---
title: "National Concealed Carry Reciprocity"
description: "U.S. Representatives Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Rick Boucher (D-Va.) introduced <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=189\">H.R. 197</a> , the \"National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009\" on Jan. 23."
date: "2009-02-06"
modified: "2009-02-06"
authors:
  - name: "John Haughey"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/john-haughey/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gun-shots/2009/02/national-concealed-carry-reciprocity/"
categories:
  - "Concealed Carry"
  - "Guns"
---

# National Concealed Carry Reciprocity

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U.S. Representatives Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Rick Boucher (D-Va.) introduced [H.R. 197](<https://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=189/>) , the "National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009" on Jan. 23.

The bill would provide national recognition for valid state Right-to-Carry licensees, allowing any person with a valid carry permit or license issued by a state to carry a concealed firearm in any other state. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) is expected to introduce the Senate companion bill soon.