Extends federal concealed carry authority under 18 USC 926C (LEOSA) to qualified current and former special operations personnel without requiring annual firearms qualification or separate certification, so more people can legally carry concealed firearms nationwide.
Section 926C of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting ``or a qualified special operator'' after ``qualified retired law enforcement officer'';
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-05-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Filed
2026-04-16
Committee
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends 18 USC 926C (LEOSA) to grant and facilitate nationwide concealed carry privileges specifically to defined categories of current and former special operations forces members, without annual requalification, while preserving existing federal restrictions and sensitive-place rules.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2026-04-16
Libra
Introduced in House
2026-04-16
Libra
Introduced in House
2026-04-16
House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-04-16
House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-04-16
House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.