Sen. Sheehy introduces bill to allow special operations veterans, active-duty members to carry concealed firearms nationwide

Published Aug 14, 12:00 PM UTC

Senator Tim Sheehy, a Montana Republican and former Navy SEAL, has introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act, which would allow special operations veterans and active-duty members to carry concealed firearms nationwide, bypassing state restrictions. The bill mirrors the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) of 2004, which grants similar privileges to active and retired law enforcement. It would require participants to pass annual active-duty-level firearms qualification tests and a Justice Department concealed carry class. Representative Pat Harrigan filed a companion bill in April. The article also notes controversy surrounding Sheehy, who initially told police he accidentally shot himself in a national park in 2015 but later claimed the injury occurred in Afghanistan and that he lied to protect a teammate.