WASHINGTON (June 24, 2026) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s recent remarks regarding national concealed carry reciprocity legislation:
We welcome President Trump’s continued support for national carry reciprocity and are glad to hear him say his Administration is working on it. Now Washington needs to make sure it gets done—and done right.
FPC has not been waiting around for Washington to stumble into a solution. Throughout this term, we have engaged congressional offices, stakeholders, scholars, legal and policy experts, and allies throughout the Second Amendment community to identify a path that can become law, survive legal attacks, and deliver meaningful protections for gun owners throughout the United States.
Carry reciprocity remains one of the most important issues facing gun owners today. Passing strong nationwide carry legislation is a top priority. Americans should not lose their constitutionally protected right to bear arms simply because they cross a state line. The right to keep and bear arms does not stop at a state or local border, and neither should the protections that secure it.
But Congress must get reciprocity right. While current legislative vehicles contain some positive provisions, they also contain significant problems that could leave peaceable people vulnerable to arrest, prosecution, or the loss of their rights despite supposedly being protected. A bill that claims to protect gun owners while leaving them exposed to legal traps, conflicting laws, or uncertain protections is not enough. Gun owners need and deserve better than that.
Congress has a historic opportunity to secure a meaningful and lasting victory for the right to bear arms. But lawmakers should not confuse passing a bill with solving the problem. The goal must be strong, durable legislation that protects peaceable people throughout the United States while closing the loopholes anti-rights states will exploit the second the ink is dry.
We hope President Trump’s comments are more than a talking point and mark a serious push to pass strong, durable reciprocity legislation. If Washington is truly working on reciprocity, the focus should be on fixing the bill, building consensus, and getting a strong measure to the President’s desk.
The FPC Grassroots Army is fiercely committed to securing meaningful nationwide reciprocity and restoring the right to bear arms throughout the United States. FPC will continue working with lawmakers, allies, and the Administration to get this done—but we are not going to pretend a broken bill is good enough.
About Firearms Policy Coalition
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is a nonprofit membership organization that exists to create a world of maximal individual liberty and eliminate unconstitutional gun control laws. FPC works—and wins—for the People through high-impact strategic litigation, groundbreaking research, legislative and regulatory advocacy, grassroots activism, education, and public engagement. FPC’s legal division, FPC Law, is the nation’s leading initiative dedicated to restoring the right to keep and bear arms across the United States. To learn more about how FPC is working—and winning—for the People, sign up for FPC news alerts at firearmspolicy.org and follow FPC on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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