Americans who believe in self-defense should be fired up right now — 2026 is our moment to finish what the founders intended and make concealed-carry reciprocity national. For too long hardworking citizens have been treated like tourists at state lines, stripped of their right to protect themselves by a patchwork of conflicting laws. It’s time Republicans stop apologizing and start legislating for freedom.
Congress has already seen concrete action: Rep. Richard Hudson reintroduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act in the House as H.R.38, and Sen. John Cornyn filed the companion in the Senate as S.65, each aimed at allowing a law-abiding person’s concealed-carry rights to travel with them. These are not theoretical proposals — they’re real bills with full text and formal introduction in the 119th Congress.
The push isn’t a lone-ranger effort; Senate Republicans rallied behind the measure with dozens of GOP cosponsors and multiple Senate offices issuing press releases backing the legislation as commonsense reform. That level of support shows the political muscle exists to move this through if party leaders make it a priority instead of letting it gather dust.
And the House language has advanced beyond a press release — H.R.38 was reported and placed on the Union Calendar, meaning the House has already acted to move the bill toward floor consideration. Republicans who talk tough on the Second Amendment must now put votes where their mouths are and force the issue.
President Trump has publicly signaled he will sign national concealed-carry reciprocity if Congress sends it to his desk, so the only thing standing between Americans and a uniform right to travel armed for self-defense is congressional will. With the White House on our side and a clear Republican majority in both chambers at times during the 119th Congress, there are no more excuses.
Make no mistake: the left and their gun-control allies will shriek about “danger” and “chaos,” but the facts show law-abiding concealed carriers are among the most responsible citizens in our communities. Passing reciprocity respects state law where it matters while protecting the basic liberty that does not stop at an invisible border. This is about defending families, not ideology.
If Republicans truly care about the voters who put them in power, they will make 2026 the year national reciprocity becomes law. Call your members, flood their offices, and refuse to accept weak half-measures — the American people deserve uniform, sensible protection for the right to self-defense.
Patriots, this is our fight: hold elected officials accountable and demand national concealed-carry reciprocity now. When liberty is on the ballot, we don’t negotiate away our rights — we vote, organize, and win.
