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HR 645119th CongressIntroduced
National Constitutional Carry Act
Introduced: Oct 18, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The National Constitutional Carry Act establishes a federal right to carry firearms in public, preempting state and local restrictions.
Key Points
- 1Amends 18 U.S.C. 927 to prohibit state and local criminal or civil penalties for public firearm carry
- 2Preempts any state or local laws that criminalize, penalize, or indirectly limit public firearm carry
- 3Applies to U.S. citizens who are otherwise eligible to possess firearms
- 4Defines 'public' to include places open to the public with exceptions for private property prohibitions
- 5Includes application to District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories
- 6Based on Supreme Court interpretations of Second and Fourteenth Amendments
Impact Areas
State and local gun control lawsFirearms owners and carry rightsLaw enforcement and public safetyFederal preemption of state lawsSecond Amendment litigation and policy
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