Key Facts

• President Trump spoke about working on national right-to-carry gun laws during a visit to Pennsylvania.
• The legislation would require states to accept gun carry permits from other states, similar to how driver’s licenses are recognized nationwide.
• States with strict gun laws would see bigger changes, while states already allowing permit-free carry could gain nationwide recognition.
• Critics warn this could increase guns in public and raise the risk of deadly conflicts, like road rage or domestic violence incidents.
• Research suggests more permissive gun carry laws do not improve public safety, and other wealthy countries reduce gun violence by tightening rules.
• Supporters, including the NRA, argue that nationwide carry laws protect Second Amendment rights and help law-abiding gun owners.
• The proposal would be a major federal change to the current state-based system of gun laws.
• The White House and other groups have been contacted for more details about the proposal’s legal and practical impact.