LEOSA Reform Act
Congress aims to expand where active and retired officers can carry concealed guns, including in school zones
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Expands where qualified active and retired law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms, even when other federal rules would block it.
- Adds an explicit exception to the federal school zone gun law for people who qualify under the national law enforcement carry rules.
- Narrows when state and local limits can override these carry rights, but still allows limits on certain transportation sites (like land/rail/water carriers) and some publicly open properties.
- Broadens what “firearm” covers under these carry rules by clearly including magazines.
- Makes it easier for retired officers to qualify and prove training by letting them use state standards, another in-state agency’s standards, or a certified in-state firearms instructor, with an option to use a longer re-qualification window (up to 36 months if the state allows).
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
8 articlesHouse passes Cuellar's bipartisan bill expanding firearm rights for retired, off-duty officers
Covers House passage of the LEOSA Reform Act and summarizes key changes (carry in school zones/national parks, training standards, up to 36-month certification window).
LEOSA REFORM PASSES HOUSE!
Police-organization coverage of House passage, emphasizing expanded venues for carry, magazine-capacity treatment, and access to certain federal public-access facilities.
LEOSA Reform Act Passes House Committee
Reports House Judiciary Committee approval and describes what the bill would change (carry in more places and expanded protection for magazines).
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
LEOSA Reform Act
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