I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 197 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard 
in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed 
firearms in the State. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. BOUCHER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national 
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a 
State may carry concealed firearms in the State. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Right-to- 
Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009’’. 
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SEC. 2. NATIONAL STANDARD FOR THE CARRYING OF CER-
TAIN 
CONCEALED 
FIREARMS 
BY 
NON-
RESIDENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C 
the following: 
‘‘§ 926D. National standard for the carrying of certain 
concealed firearms by nonresidents 
‘‘(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any 
State or political subdivision thereof, a person who is not 
prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, 
shipping, or receiving a firearm and is carrying a valid 
license or permit which is issued by a State and which 
permits the person to carry a concealed firearm (other 
than a machinegun or destructive device) may carry in an-
other State a concealed firearm (other than a machinegun 
or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported 
in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection 
(b). 
‘‘(b)(1) If such other State issues licenses or permits 
to carry concealed firearms, the person may carry a con-
cealed firearm in the State under the same restrictions 
which apply to the carrying of a concealed firearm by a 
person to whom the State has issued such a license or 
permit. 
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‘‘(2) If such other State does not issue licenses or 
permits to carry concealed firearms, the person may not, 
in the State, carry a concealed firearm in a police station, 
in a public detention facility, in a courthouse, in a public 
polling place, at a meeting of a State, county, or municipal 
governing body, in a school, at a professional or school 
athletic event not related to firearms, in a portion of an 
establishment licensed by the State to dispense alcoholic 
beverages for consumption on the premises, or inside the 
sterile or passenger area of an airport, except to the extent 
expressly permitted by State law.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 926C the following: 
‘‘926D. National standard for the carrying of certain concealed firearms by non-
residents.’’. 
Æ 
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