Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

This proposal would let people who can carry a concealed handgun in their home state carry in other states that let their own residents carry, as long as they have a valid photo ID and either a valid carry permit or the right to carry under their home state’s law. It applies to handguns only (not machine guns) and treats magazines and loaded ammo as part of the handgun. It would override most state and local rules about concealed carry, but private property owners and states could still ban guns on their own property and in state or local government buildings .

If you are following these rules, police cannot detain or arrest you for gun carry unless they have a strong reason to think you are breaking this law, and showing a valid ID and permit counts as quick proof. If charged, the government must prove you broke the rules, and if you win, the court must award your attorney’s fees. You may also sue for damages if someone (including a state or city) violates the rights set out in this bill, with attorney’s fees for a winning plaintiff. The bill also exempts these carriers from the federal “gun‑free school zone” rule and allows concealed carry in public areas of national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, Bureau of Land Management lands, Army Corps of Engineers lands, and Bureau of Reclamation lands.

Key points

• Who is affected: People who carry concealed handguns, especially travelers; law enforcement; private property owners.
• What changes: National recognition of concealed carry across states that allow it; clear proof rules; limits on arrests; right to sue and recover attorney’s fees; carry allowed on certain federal lands; exemption from the federal school‑zone rule .