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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5782 

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a State may 

carry certain concealed firearms in that State. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 14, 2008 

Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. PETERSON

of Pennsylvania, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. HUNTER, 

Mr. WESTMORELAND, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mrs. 

CUBIN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. FRANKS of 

Arizona, Mr. HAYES, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. CANNON, Mr. 

WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. WAMP, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. 

HENSARLING, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. KELLER of Florida, Mr. ADERHOLT, 

Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. CAMP of Michigan, Mr. 

REHBERG, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. MOLLOHAN, and Mr. SALI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 

Judiciary 

A BILL 

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to 

provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which 

nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in that State. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Secure Access to Fire3 arms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2008’’. 

4 SEC. 2. RECIPROCITY FOR THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN 

5 CONCEALED FIREARMS. 

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18, United 

7 States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C 

8 the following: 

9 ‘‘§ 926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain con10 cealed firearms 

11 ‘‘Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any 

12 State or political subdivision thereof: 

13 ‘‘(1) A person who is not prohibited by Federal 

14 law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or re15 ceiving a firearm, and is carrying a valid license or 

16 permit which is issued pursuant to the law of any 

17 State and which permits the person to carry a con18 cealed firearm, may carry in any State a concealed 

19 firearm in accordance with the terms of the license 

20 or permit, subject to the laws of the State in which 

21 the firearm is carried concerning specific types of lo22 cations in which firearms may not be carried. 

23 ‘‘(2) A person who is not prohibited by Federal 

24 law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or re25 ceiving a firearm, and is otherwise than as described 

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1 arm in and pursuant to the law of the State in 

2 which the person resides, may carry in any State a 

3 concealed firearm in accordance with the laws of the 

4 State in which the person resides, subject to the 

5 laws of the State in which the firearm is carried con6 cerning specific types of locations in which firearms 

7 may not be carried.’’. 

8 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 

9 for chapter 44 of title 18 is amended by inserting after 

10 the item relating to section 926C the following: 

‘‘926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.’’. 

11 SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 

12 The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 

13 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

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