Support concealed carry reciprocity legislation allowing concealed carry licenses from one state to apply in other states that allow concealed carry.

John Cornyn · Texas · Republican

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Occurrences

Has been a leader on concealed carry reciprocity legislation, which would allow concealed carry licenses in one state to apply to other states that allow it.

Cornyn supports concealed carry reciprocity across states that permit concealed carry.

On the Issues - Texans for Senator John Cornyn
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Evidence

Cornyn's campaign says he has led concealed carry reciprocity legislation allowing licenses from one state to apply in other states that allow it.

Campaign material matches the claim language and identifies concealed carry reciprocity as part of Cornyn's Second Amendment record.

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DEFENDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT - Texans for Senator John Cornyn
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Congress.gov lists S.65 with Cornyn as sponsor, introduced 01/09/2025; latest action was referral to Senate Judiciary, with status Introduced.

Cornyn sponsored current-term concealed carry reciprocity legislation. The record proves support, while also showing the bill had not become law as of the listed latest action.

delivered same_term A for effort

All Information (Except Text) for S.65 - Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
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The bill is titled to allow reciprocity for carrying concealed firearms and would add 18 U.S.C. 926D on reciprocity.

The bill text matches the promised policy: eligible people with state concealed-carry permits or permitless-carry eligibility could carry in other states that allow concealed carry.

delivered same_term A for effort

Text - S.65 - Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
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Congress.gov lists S.214 sponsor as Sen. Cornyn, introduced 02/01/2023, titled as a bill to allow concealed-firearms reciprocity.

Cornyn also sponsored a 2023 version during his current Senate term; it was placed on the Senate calendar but remained at introduced status.

delivered same_term A for effort

All Information (Except Text) for S.214 - Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023
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Senate vote 100 was on Cornyn Amendment No. 719 for concealed-firearms reciprocity; the amendment was rejected, and Cornyn voted Yea.

Cornyn personally backed concealed carry reciprocity on a recorded Senate vote; the effort failed to meet the required threshold but demonstrates concrete support.

delivered unknown A for effort

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 113th Congress - 1st Session, Vote 100
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Assessments

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Cornyn fulfilled the promise to support concealed carry reciprocity legislation: Congress.gov records show he sponsored S.214 in 2023 and S.65 in 2025, both matching the promised reciprocity policy. The bills had not become law, but enactment was not the promised outcome. Sources checked include https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/65 and https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/214.

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