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NCISS - Legislative Committee Update
S 845 - Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry
Reciprocity Act of 2009
Colleagues:
Although Congress has not been very active on issues relating to
weapons ownership this year, there may be some developments in
the near future. Earlier this year Senator John Thune (R-SD)
introduced S 845, the "Respecting States Rights and Concealed
Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009". That bill would permit persons
licensed by their state to carry concealed weapons to carry them
in any other state that permits its residents to carry weapons.
A hearing scheduled for this week was just postponed, but there
is interest in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Just yesterday, the General Accounting Office released a report
finding that over the past few years more than 900 persons on
the terrorism watch list were able to obtain weapons.
Legislation has been introduced by Representative Peter King to
give the Attorney General the right to deny persons on the watch
lists the right to obtain weapons permits. That bill, HR 2159 "
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of
2009", is expected to be introduced in the Senate as well by
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) who requested the GAO report.
Gun rights advocates are opposing the bill because it permits
the Attorney General to deny the right to carry a weapon without
any judicial determination. NCISS will keep you apprised of
developments on these bills.
We have also been busy monitoring bills at the state level
sending alerts and copies of potentially threatening bills to
our NCISS Regional Directors and state association Presidents.
The NCISS Legislative Committee continues to keep you updated on
pending legislation and new bills that threaten the
investigative and security profession.
Don't forget to attend the NCISS Hit the Hill Campaign in
Washington, DC September 24th. You can get detailed information
on this and other events by going to www.nciss.org.
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Thank you for your continued loyalty and support.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Mesis, NCISS Legislative Chairman |
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