I received this one of our congressmen - I get stuff from his office all the time:
Knowing of your interest in 2nd Amendment rights, I want to update you on some recent activities in Congress.
On July 16, 2009, Senator Thune introduced an amendment in the Senate that would have allowed for national concealed carry reciprocity. Essentially, the amendment would allow for law-abiding individuals who possess a concealed carry permit in one state to lawfully carry their firearm into another state, while still abiding by that state's concealed carry laws.
The Senate would need 60 votes to pass this amendment, but unfortunately fell just two votes short of that goal. The measure was defeated July 22, 2009, in a final vote of 58-39.
As a supporter of gun rights, concealed- carry reciprocity is an issue I have longed to see addressed by Congress. I am pleased to share with you that I am a cosponsor of the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 197). This bill is another way to guarantee your right to self-defense by establishing a national standard for the carrying of concealed firearms by non-residents who have a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in another state.
I will continue to keep you apprised on this and other issues that face the 111th Congress. I also encourage you to visit my website for a comprehensive document addressing gun issues in Congress (
http://adamputnam.house.gov/issue_pages.shtml).
As always, if you are experiencing difficulties with a federal agency, are interested in legislation that is pending before Congress or merely wish to express your opinions, please visit my website at
www.adamputnam.house.gov, or call my office, (863)534-3530.
Sincerely,
Adam Putnam
Member of Congress