Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2005

The Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2005 proposes to establish national reciprocity for concealed carry permits across state lines. Under this bill, individuals who are legally allowed to possess a firearm and hold a valid concealed carry permit from their home state—or are otherwise authorized by their state to carry—would be permitted to carry a concealed handgun in any other state that allows concealed carry. This would require states to recognize the concealed carry authorizations of visitors, provided those individuals follow the specific laws of the state in which they are currently traveling.