Constitutional Carry Bill Just Hit Congress—Here's What It Means

Rep. Thomas Massie just dropped H.R. 645: National Constitutional Carry Act (filed Jan 23, 2025) with 35 cosponsors backing it. This isn’t your typical gun policy proposal—it’s basically saying “Second Amendment, no state can mess with it.”

What’s Actually Happening?

The bill would nuke any state or local law that penalizes people for carrying firearms in public—openly or concealed—as long as they’re legally eligible. Translation: no permit requirements, no restrictions, no financial barriers. Period.

It covers all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories. The only exception? Private property where owners explicitly ban guns.

The Legal Backbone

Massie’s citing the heavy hitters: District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010), and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022). All three affirm the individual right to bear arms is constitutional.

The bill argues that restricting public carry contradicts the original intent of the Second Amendment—maintaining a free state’s security.

Market Angle (If This Passes)

• Sturm, Ruger & Co. (RGR) and Smith & Wesson (SMG): Both could see demand spike in states that currently restrict carry
• Supply chain tech could shift depending on how federal/state compliance plays out

The Reality Check

This is federal overreach territory. Blue states would likely challenge it immediately. Expect court battles for years. But the fact it has 35 cosponsors? That’s a shift in congressional appetite.

Not financial advice. Firearms policy ≠ guaranteed stock gains.