For a moment it was fun to think that our Sacramento Gun and Ammo Grabbers might be overruled by Federal mandate . . . but it’s probably going to be DOA in the House.
Image – A California-educated gun protester.
U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today introduced bipartisan legislation that protects the rights of gun owners. The Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act allows law-abiding citizens who can legally carry guns in their home state to carry all across the country.
“The right to bear arms shouldn’t end at a state’s border,” Boozman said. “This legislation is key to giving gun owners the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.”
The SAFE Act will replace laws that only establish reciprocity between gun control states forcing gun owners to get carry permits before they bring their firearms into neighboring states.
“Growing up in Arkansas where it’s not uncommon to see gun rights held in high regard, I never felt like there was any potential for questioning this right,” Boozman said. “I feel very strongly that this law is needed to address national gun right concerns.”
Gun Owners of America, a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners is a proponent of the SAFE Act.
“Americans can travel from state to state with their driver’s licenses. Now, it’s time to do the same thing with our concealed carry permits. Kudos to Rep. Boozman for introducing this reciprocity bill,” said Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, Larry Pratt.
The SAFE Act has 33 bipartisan original cosponsors.
I love this bill, I’ll have to start writing my elected officials about passing it. Not much chance that they will vote for it since they are Senators Schumer and Clinton, and Representative MacCarthy; but I will pester them about it anyhow.
We’re just as unfortunate here; Anti-gunners Feinstein and Boxer in the Senate. In Congress we have Jane Harman who says we have the right to own guns, but not be able to use them (‘reasonable gun control’). In essence, an anti-gun stance.
We can hardly wait to move to a red state in a little over a year from now.
I am glad to see this. I got my Carry Permit 5 years ago, and the number of states it was recognized in was limited. The number of states now in 2008 who allow carry from other states is really increasing. We shall overcome.
I’m afraid that without the Boozman Right-to-carry bill, states like California, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts (to name several) will severely restrict your right to self-defense in the very places you may need it most.