Thank you for contacting me about H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act. I appreciate your correspondence and hope that you find this response helpful.

The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 allows a person who is carrying a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to carry a concealed handgun in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state.

While there has not yet been a vote on this bill, please know that on the question of gun control, I believe the U.S. must adopt and maintain policies that balance upholding the gun rights included in the Second Amendment while protecting the safety of all Americans.

Thank you again for contacting me about this matter. I appreciate hearing from you and assure you that I will always do my best to represent the views of my constituents in Congress. In the future, please do not hesitate to call at (202) 225-4476 or contact me through my website at www.chrismurphy.house.gov, where you can sign up to receive updates through MurphMail, my electronic newsletter.