Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, a bill that would dramatically weaken state gun safety laws by overriding existing state laws regarding who may carry loaded, concealed guns in the community and forcing states to allow individuals to carry guns who are not qualified to do so under their own laws. Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement ...