President Donald Trump stated on June 23, 2026, that his administration is "working on" national right-to-carry legislation during an event at the Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania. He acknowledged National Rifle Association (NRA) President Bill Bachenberg in the audience and highlighted the organization's support for him, claiming he has "saved the Second Amendment." Trump asked attendees if they supported national right-to-carry legislation and confirmed that efforts are underway.
This announcement follows the introduction of the National Constitutional Carry Act by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) over three months prior, which aims to eliminate concealed-carry permit requirements nationwide for eligible Americans. Lee stated that the Founders intended for a national right to bear arms without needing permission from local authorities. Currently, 29 states allow some form of constitutional carry, permitting residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit. The proposed legislation would also ensure that individuals prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law would remain barred from carrying them.