Richard Hudson (R-NC)· Introduced January 3, 2025

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

H.R. 38 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 189 cosponsors

Last activity October 3, 2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

Introduced
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What this bill would do

The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It establishes a system where nonresidents can carry concealed handguns in certain states if they hold a valid license from their home state. This applies to states that allow residents to apply for concealed firearm permits or do not prohibit residents from carrying for lawful purposes. The bill includes protections against arrest for those following these guidelines and provides legal remedies for rights deprivation. It also specifies that certain public lands are accessible for carrying handguns.

Yes

Scored +9
Would gun owners be better off under this?
The bill significantly enhances the rights of gun owners to carry concealed handguns in other states and protects them from certain arrests and legal costs.
Scored +8
Does this protect the right to own guns?
The bill expands the rights of nonresidents to carry concealed handguns across state lines through reciprocity and provides legal recourse for rights violations.
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Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill explicitly permits the carrying of concealed handguns in various types of public lands including National Parks and Forest Service lands.