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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified…

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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.

Introduced: July 17, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 17, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 17, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish a national standard for the carrying of certain concealed firearms. Authorizes a person who has a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one State and who is not prohibited from carrying a firearm under Federal law to carry a concealed firearm (that has been transported in interstate commerce) in another State in accordance with the restrictions of that State (if any) or as specified under this Act. Exempts qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.

What's happening now September 4, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 27, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3838: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3838/
MLA
"H.R. 3838: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3838/.
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H.R. 3838, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3838/.
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[H.R. 3838: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3838/)
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