The Trump administration is considering national right-to-carry legislation, according to comments made by President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Speaking at the Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, Trump mentioned that his administration is "working on" the proposal, which would significantly expand firearm carry rights across the U.S.
Trump's comments may signal White House support for a proposal that would allow eligible Americans to carry concealed firearms nationwide without obtaining a permit. The president recognized National Rifle Association President Bill Bachenberg in the crowd, saying the organization has endorsed him since the beginning because he "saved the Second Amendment."
The National Constitutional Carry Act, introduced by Sen. Mike Lee in March, aims to eliminate concealed-carry permit requirements nationwide for eligible Americans. The bill would allow individuals who can legally possess firearms to carry concealed weapons nationwide without obtaining a permit, while prohibiting states and local governments from imposing licensing requirements, fees, or criminal penalties on otherwise lawful public carry.
Currently, 29 states allow some form of constitutional carry, meaning residents can carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The proposed legislation would establish nationwide permitless carry to keep America safe and her people free, according to Lee.
The bill would also ensure that individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law would remain barred from carrying them. Additionally, the legislation would preserve restrictions in certain secured locations and on private property where firearms are prohibited.
The National Constitutional Carry Act was previously introduced in the House in 2024 but did not become law. Trump's comments suggest that the proposal may be gaining momentum, with potential implications for gun laws across the U.S.
