Trump’s push for national concealed carry reciprocity would protect good guys with guns
The article reports President Trump’s call for a national concealed‑carry reciprocity law and highlights recent court rulings that broaden gun rights. It cites examples of armed civilians intervening in violent incidents in Massachusetts and Missouri. It also notes that past Senate support for reciprocity has been blocked by procedural hurdles, leaving the proposal stalled in Congress.
- ▪President Trump urged Congress to enact a national concealed‑carry reciprocity statute.
- ▪The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule,” extending Second Amendment protections nationwide.
- ▪Armed civilians were credited with stopping a shooter in Massachusetts and another in Missouri.
- ▪A 2013 Senate vote on a reciprocity bill received 57 votes but failed to overcome a filibuster.
- ▪Current legislation to create nationwide reciprocity remains pending in the Senate.
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Opinion Trump’s push for national concealed carry reciprocity would protect good guys with guns From constitutional carry in 29 states to the Wolford v. Lopez ruling striking down Hawaii's Vampire Rule, gun rights are expanding court by court By Erich Pratt Fox News Published July 1, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'Not a second-class right': Supreme Court attorney says landmark ruling reins in states resisting gun rights One of the lawyers behind the case says the decision reinforces that states cannot treat the Second Amendment differently from other constitutional protections.
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