Legislature(2023 - 2024)GRUENBERG 120
03/02/2023 03:00 PM House STATE AFFAIRS
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| HJR3 | |
| HB8 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
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| += | HJR 3 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 8 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HJR 3-CONCEALED HANDGUN RECIPROCITY B/W STATES
3:02:48 PM
CHAIR SHAW announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3, "Encouraging Congress to pass the
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill." [Before the
committee was CSHJR 3(JUD).]
3:03:17 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE RAUSCHER, Alaska State Legislature, prime
sponsor of CSHJR 3(JUD), presented the sponsor statement
[included in the committee packet], which read as follows
[original punctuation provided]:
House Joint Resolution 3 would encourage Congress to
amend the federal criminal code to allow an individual
who is qualified to carry or possess a concealed
handgun in one state to be allowed to also carry or
possess a concealed handgun in another state that also
allows individuals to carry concealed firearms.
This Resolution would also request that Congress enact
the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38) from the
117th Congress, or a similar bill.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER referenced a document, titled "5 reasons
to support National Reciprocity" [included in the committee
packet], which listed the following contentions: exercising a
right shouldn't be contingent upon what state you're in; you
don't want to be an accidental criminal; concealed carry permit
holders are among the most law-abiding citizens in the country;
reciprocity can change frequently with little notice; and law-
abiding concealed carriers can protect you in all 50 states. He
deferred to his staff, Mr. McKee, for additional information.
3:06:46 PM
RYAN MCKEE, Staff, Representative George Rauscher, Alaska State
Legislature, provided an overview of questions and discussion
points from the previous committee of referral, on behalf of
Representative Rauscher, prime sponsor of CSHJR 3(JUD). He
clarified that a person traveling with a valid concealed carry
permit from his/her home state would be required to abide by the
rules of the destination state.
CHAIR SHAW invited questions from members of the committee.
3:08:14 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ARMSTRONG inquired about the genesis of HJR 3.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER stated that the proposed resolution was
not created in response to any particular event. He explained
that the impetus of HJR 3 was to help those with concealed carry
permits travel freely from state to state without being required
to "re-test" [for a valid permit] in each state.
REPRESENTATIVE ARMSTRONG considered the example of an Alaskan
who wanted to carry concealed in Montana for the purpose of
hunting. She asked the sponsor to explain the process by which
that individual could carry concealed.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER indicated that some states required
hunters to send their firearms through a dealer when traveling.
He added that each state had varying requirements for
transporting firearms.
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT expressed his appreciation for the
legislation, as a former military service member.
3:11:18 PM
CHAIR SHAW opened public testimony on HJR 3. After ascertaining
that no one online or in person wished to testify, he closed
public testimony.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER provided closing remarks and thanked the
committee.
3:12:29 PM
CHAIR SHAW announced that HJR 3 would be held over.
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