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.
Support concealed carry reciprocity legislation allowing concealed carry licenses from one state to apply in other states that allow concealed carry.
Occurrences
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.
Congress.gov lists S.65 with Cornyn as sponsor, introduced 01/09/2025; latest action was referral to Senate Judiciary, with status Introduced.
The bill is titled to allow reciprocity for carrying concealed firearms and would add 18 U.S.C. 926D on reciprocity.
Congress.gov lists S.214 sponsor as Sen. Cornyn, introduced 02/01/2023, titled as a bill to allow concealed-firearms reciprocity.
Senate vote 100 was on Cornyn Amendment No. 719 for concealed-firearms reciprocity; the amendment was rejected, and Cornyn voted Yea.
Assessments
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.