Trump says national concealed-carry law in development

President Donald Trump announced his administration is actively developing national right-to-carry legislation, a proposal that would require states to recognize concealed firearm permits issued by other states. The president made the remarks on Tuesday, June 23, while speaking at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania.

Trump told the crowd he was "working on" the national legislation after acknowledging National Rifle Association President Bill Bachenberg in the audience. He stated the NRA had backed him from the beginning because he "saved the Second Amendment." The proposal aligns with long-standing efforts by gun rights advocates to establish a system of concealed carry reciprocity across state lines, similar to how driver's licenses are recognized nationwide.

Currently, gun laws in the United States are largely governed by states, creating a complex patchwork of regulations. According to data, permits from states with less restrictive laws, such as Florida or Utah, are recognized in more than 30 states, while permits from stricter jurisdictions like California or New York are valid in far fewer. At the same time, 29 states now allow permitless or "constitutional"...