I find is amazing that a gay couple can get married in Massachuttes or California and those states expect the rest of the states in the union to recognize that marriage as valid, even though those other states may not formally recognize gay marriages as valid to perform within thier own state, Now, I have no issue with gay marriage. I am neither for nor against it. I am simply using this as something that has caused contention, but due to a variety of laws, a legal marriage in one state is valid in all states. It's the same thing with drivers licenses. A long haul truck driver from Vermont is not required to also pass a test in the 0therr 49 states. Hell, we also recognize Canadian and Mexican drivers licenses, too.
It should be the same for CCW licenses. I have passed the requirements to carry a concealed weapon within my state. Why should I not be allowed to carry throughout the United States? I am a law abiding citizen. I haven't even had so much as a speeding ticket in 10+ years. I am fairly well educated and have also taken no fewer that 6 firearms courses. So, the question begs to be asked, why would I be treated like a criminal for bringing my self-protection, as guarenteed by the Bill of Rights, with me to Las Vegas, or Los Angeles, or even Chicago?
Well, finally, a politician is using some common sense....
http://www.gunreports.com/news/handguns/Vitter-Concealed-Carry-Reciprocity_517-1.html
Senator David Vitter (R-LA) is planning to introduce a concealed carry reciprocity bill next week.
Sen. Vitter sent a letter to his fellow senators, asking them to cosponsor his forthcoming bill, the "Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act."
The Vitter bill treats concealed carry permits much the same as drivers' licenses, where one state's license is recognized in all other states.
Now the bill is very limited, but it is a start. "States that do not allow concealed carry at all are not forced, under the Vitter bill, to recognize out-of-state permits."
