Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., on behalf of the majority of members of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV), last week announced their strong opposition to legislation that would require states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons to recognize permits from all other states.

“Local restrictions on who may carry a concealed weapon are critical tools in preventing gun violence and protecting public safety,” said Feuer, co-founder and co-chair of PAGV. “The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would undermine important local safeguards.”

“As prosecutors, we understand how important it is for travelers to respect the laws of the jurisdictions they visit,” Vance added. “Concealed weapons present different safety concerns in densely populated urban areas than in jurisdictions located in rural areas. This legislation would allow concealed carry permits to be recognized in other states, much like driver’s licenses, potentially undermining local restrictions that may be essential to a jurisdiction’s safety.”

The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015, proposed by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), would allow gun owners who have a concealed carry permit in their home state to bring their firearms to any other state with concealed-carry laws.