Folks have been asking me about this legislation and its impact on CCW'ers. I think that there may be some misunderstanding on its current status. The following is what I recently posted in a thread from MP-pistol.com forum and I thought interesting enough to post here:
Question:
Hey guys I've been wondering about the concealed carry reciprocity act. If I have a concealed permit from AZ does CA.have to.accept it and what are the California carry laws I've read lots but would like to hear it firsthand from some Californians please and thanks ya
My answer:
Are you asking about HR822 The National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act?
Well, it has passed the House but needs to pass Senate. If there are any differences it must then go to joint committee to have those differences resolved. Of course it must then be signed into law by the Presidnet, and even then how it is interpreted by each state (and in states without firearms preemption local jurisdictions interpretation) will have to be seen. How can it turn out? Look at the FOPA and LEOSA where some jurisdictions like NY DON'T honor the law at all.
So, in a nutshell, while a GREAT move your question is a LONG way from being able to be answered. However, the current version of the legislation is available here:
http://thomas.loc.go...12:H.R.822.EH:/