CROSSING THE STATE LINE WITH A CONCEALED GUN

For those of us who carry concealed and who have a permit in one or more states, crossing a state line can subject one to a myriad of unfamiliar laws that could land him or her in jail; it's already happened in many states.  

The House of Representatives passed a Bill last year that would provide reciprocity to concealed-carry gun owners; if I have a license to carry in California, it will be valid in any state.  The Senate, under our illustrious Mitch McConnell, has been refusing to bring the Bill up; it has to pass there and go on to the President's desk before it is signed into law.  In the meanwhile, we continue to be at severe risk. 

The chief argument against reciprocity seems to be that a fellow or gal who is not a criminal in one state, or who passes background checks and required training to carry concealed in one state, will suddenly become a criminal in the state next door... killing or maiming all kinds of innocent people and wreaking havoc in the streets.  That, of course, is absurd.  The real story is that the left-wing establishment wants to control legal guns and legal gun owners, (the illegal gun owners don't even bother to get a permit to carry).  They also want the tax and fee revenues.  

It's time to put an end to the confusion and risk; it should be legal for one who has a concealed carry permit to carry his firearm across state lines, just as it is legal for him or her to carry across county lines.  

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.