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119-s-5208119th Congress

Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act

Sponsored By: Senator Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Introduced

Summary

Expanded concealed-carry authority for qualified special operators. This bill would let certain former U.S. special operations members carry concealed firearms like qualified retired law enforcement officers, but only if they meet specific training and identification requirements.

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  • Qualified special operators would have to, at their own expense, meet their state’s active-duty firearm qualification standards that are no more than one year old and complete an Attorney General certified Concealed Carry Use of Force in Society training course before carrying.
  • Carry authority would end immediately if an individual loses an honorable discharge, ceases to be a qualified special operator, is intoxicated while carrying, becomes federally ineligible to possess firearms, or fails to keep required training current.
  • They must carry proof of identity and qualification. Acceptable proof includes a Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs photo ID showing operator status or a government photo ID plus official service documentation, and law enforcement may request it.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

No new private right to sue

If enacted, the bill would say that nothing in the Act creates a private right to sue over its rules. You could only use remedies that already existed under section 926C or other law as in effect the day before enactment. This limitation would take effect upon enactment.

Concealed carry for special operators

If enacted, the bill would let qualified special operators carry a concealed firearm under federal law. You would need to be a former service member who attended special-operations assessment and held a special warfare or special operations MOS or skill designator. You would have to meet your State's active-duty firearms qualification standard within one year, at your own expense, and complete an Attorney General‑certified Concealed Carry Use of Force in Society course before carrying. You would have to carry and show acceptable ID: a DoD or VA photo ID identifying you as a qualified special operator, or a government photo ID plus official service papers. DoD and VA would have to make a photo ID program within 180 days and the Attorney General would issue guidance to law enforcement within 90 days. The authority would end immediately if you lose honorable discharge status, operator status, federal firearm eligibility, are intoxicated, or fail the training or qualification requirements.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

MT • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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