Sen. John R. Thune, R-S.D. says he will be introducing a new national concealed carry bill in just a few weeks. His 2009 National Reciprocity Bill S. 845 (see below) received 58 votes but that number is slightly deceiving. Some Democrats knowing he would not receive enough votes may have voted for him just to get a pro-gun vote under their belt.
Currently there are 49 states that have some type of concealed carry laws on the books leaving only Illinois that bans concealed carry.
