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1. When carrying a handgun in another state by reciprocity (using your state license in that state by a reciprocity agreement), you must follow your state’s laws (the state the issued your license), the laws of the state you are in, federal laws, or both of the latter.

The state that issued the license.
The laws of the state you are in.
Federal law only as this pre-empts state law.
Both the laws of the state you are carrying in and federal law.

2. Reciprocity of licensing addresses carrying a handgun with a state issued license or long gun or both?

Handguns
Long guns
Handguns and long guns
None of the above
All of the above

3. A handgun that is lawfully possessed and/or owned and/or carried must be registered under state law in:

Some states
No states
All states
States that require registration

4. There is a federal statute allowing the following people to carry a handgun in another state despite any state law to the contrary:

Civilians
Anyone with a driver’s license
Law enforcement officers
All of the above

5. Under federal law, there is a national right to carry a handgun for:

Non-felons
Off-duty qualified polices officers
Neither “A” or “B”
Both “A” and “B”

6. Handguns have been singled out as a class of firearms for additional regulation because of:

Their lethality
Because they did not exist at common law
Due to ease of conceability
None of the above
All of the above

7. To lawfully carry a handgun, in certain circumstances, the following requirements must be adhered to:

Registration card
A license to carry
A photo ID
A hunting license
All of the above
None of the above

8. The Second Amendment applies to states and prohibits states from prohibiting purchase, possession and individual and private ownership of handguns as a class:

False
True, but states can still regulate handguns possession and provide severe restrictions
The Second Amendment applies only as a “Collective Right” such as to the military and National Guard

9. All states have constitutional provisions in their own constitutions to allow individuals the right to keep and bear arms:

True
False

10. In carrying a handgun in another state with a reciprocity agreement, you must follow the following provision of that state’s laws:

Local ordinances and regulation
Civil and penal statues
Case law
Custom and practice
Federal law
None of the above
All of the above

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