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Trump Pushes National Gun Permit Reciprocity, Study Shows Women Benefit

7/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass national concealed-carry reciprocity, with the House ready and the Senate facing a filibuster.
Research finds concealed-carry cuts women’s murders three to four times more than men’s.
Over 86 % of police chiefs and sheriffs back reciprocity, while more than 90 % of rank-and-file officers favor concealed-carry laws.
Arizona, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Virginia honor all out-of-state permits with no reported problems.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass national concealed-carry reciprocity, with the House ready and the Senate facing a filibuster.
Research finds concealed-carry cuts women’s murders three to four times more than men’s.
Over 86 % of police chiefs and sheriffs back reciprocity, while more than 90 % of rank-and-file officers favor concealed-carry laws.
Arizona, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Virginia honor all out-of-state permits with no reported problems.