Tuesday, March 8, 2005


Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN) will soon be reintroducing his national
reciprocity bill that protects the right of citizens to carry their
firearms into other states.

Hostettler's language has a huge advantage over other
reciprocity-type bills in that it does not punish states for being
too pro-gun. His bill would not penalize citizens from states like
Alaska and Vermont, because his proposal doesn't require a citizen to
first get a permit to enjoy reciprocity in another state.

Most carry bills in Congress seek to establish reciprocity ONLY
between gun control states. These bills force people to jump through
officially-mandated hurdles and get carry permits before they can
carry firearms into neighboring states.

But now that more and more states are debating whether to adopt
Alaska/Vermont style carry laws, it is important that the federal
government NOT penalize citizens from those states.

Rep. Hostettler's bill, known as the Secure Access to Firearms
Enhancement (SAFE) Act, is just what America needs. His draft would
allow law-abiding citizens who can legally carry in their home state
-- even without a permit -- to carry all across the country.

And, of course, for those gun owners who already HAVE concealed carry
permits, the SAFE Act will provide complete nationwide reciprocity.

Gun Owners of America