I got this in my NRA email. It's awesome news if it passes.
The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment on Monday to provide for interstate recognition of Right-to-Carry permits. There is a very high likelihood of a Senate floor vote on this important and timely pro-gun reform on Monday or Tuesday.
While the right to possess firearms for self-defense within the home has long been respected under the law, for most of our nation's history, state and local governments have prohibited ordinary citizens from possessing firearms for self-defense in many settings outside the home. Recently, however, most state legislatures have taken steps to reduce those restrictions. In the last twenty years, the number of states that respect the right to carry has risen from 10 to 40 -- an all-time high.
I always thought they were only 2 states that did not recognize a ccl. Illinois and wisconsin. I guess I was wrong. I know being an Illnois resident I am not even allowed to transport a handgun over state lines anymore. If the DNR did not know us, the last time we wnet he said he is supposed to confiscate our handgun and contact the Ilinois Stet police. The law just changed a few months ago. Now we have to pay 20 /hr for both of us to shoot if we want. The Indiana range(outside) was free.
- momma-flynn
on Jul. 19, 2009 at 11:29 PM