If Trump does sign a national reciprocity law, I know it means that that every state must recognize CCWs from other states. But what does that mean for residents of permitless/constitutional carry states who don’t actually have a physical CCW?
Will their state’s right to carry without a CCW be recognized, or are they SOL unless they actually get a CCW?
I’ve looked all over for an answer to this but without luck. My apologies if it was asked here before and I missed it.
Great question. Don’t have one, don’t need one. What do I do?
(Not me, I have a permit).
I have the same answer as @Mike164 , I have a permit. So my real question would be if Hawaii would be forced to recognize it! 
Seriously though, that’s a good question!
I also have a CCW but this was something I have been thinking about.
Come to think about it, can residents of states with permitless carry, carry their concealed firearms in other states at all, or does their right end at the state border?
I believe they would be forced to do so, but maybe they can still require certain things like mag limits.
I’m thinking it might be like Marijuana Laws. It’s legal here but not over there, the Fed says No but the State says yes… kind of thing.
I have a feeling CA and IL will be the holdouts if NR goes into law. They love to make up unconstitutional laws
“If Trump does sign a national reciprocity law” … What the Orange man says he will do to get a vote, what voters hope he will do, or what Congress will do are not what will actually happen.
You’re a glass is half empty kinda guy, aren’t you ?
Considering the immigrant population, some escaping authoritarian regimes 
I pray for the best and plan for the worst. 
Like what we have now?
Good policy.
Add CT, NY, NJ, MA to that list, most likely MD,RI and DC as well. Gah ron teed.
And don’t forget that backup plan.
@Gary263 Is anyone familiar or a member of “National Association of Gun Rights”? Now that this subject is being brought up, isn’t there a R-Senator from Kentucky sponsoring a Bill for a National Constitutional Carry across the Country, anyone heard about this? (asking for a friend)
I would say the key word is reciprocity. By definition you would have to have something legal in your state but not in another. Like how my CCDW is recognized by most states but not CA, NJ, IL and others. I can’t carry in states that don’t recognize my CCDW. Well you can but we all know how that goes.
Would those states try to skip out of by saying if you’re not a federal employee then it doesn’t apply to you? I foresee bunches of lawyers getting rich(er).
Well, the easy fix is to get a permit from one of the easy-going States. I have one from Utah which is a permitless concealed and exposed carry State. Their permit is recognized by over 30 other States. The class is free, the permit is valid for 5 years and it only cost about $65.00. The point of the permit is the background adjudication. There is a wet fingerprint card that is filed with the FBI and there is a SSBI (Single Scope Background Investigation) that includes State and Federal NCIC inquiries.
The point of Nation Wide Reciprocity is that those who have a permit have gone through many background checks. When applyimg for my California permit, Department Application fee $265.00, it was a Live Scan digital fingerprinting through California DOJ $100.00, the Wet Card with the FBI $35.00, a 16 hour course with a range qualification with the training course $300.00, plus 200 rounds of ammunition for each weapon on the permit. There is no showing “Just Cause” anymore, yet they bypass that with an oral interview at the Police or Sheriffs department where you apply, and another range qualification at the police/sheriff’s department range and bring 200 rounds for each weapon on the permit, and its proctored by 2 depudies. You can only have 3 weapons on the permit and you have to qualify with each one. Also, in California there is an additional tax on all firearms, ammunition and related equipment.
Utah = Free Class + $65.00 for the class, got it in 5 weeks.
California = about $700.00 to $900.00 for the permit, oh and wait 6 months for an interview and another 6 weeks or more for the permit to come in.
This is why reciprocity laws have been a problem. Each state has its own set of rules and guidelines. From the age 18 to the age of 21 to having a class or not having a class. Making one state requiring more than another state.
If all the states are going to except other states permit, they all are going to have to have the same check and balances to be able to achieve reciprocity nationwide.
It would be cheaper to move out of CA
