Senator Sheehy introduces bill to allow special operators concealed carry nationwide

Published Aug 14, 12:00 PM UTC

Senator Tim Sheehy, a Montana Republican and former Navy SEAL, introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act to allow special operations veterans and service members to carry concealed firearms nationwide, bypassing state restrictions. The bill would align their status with active and retired law enforcement officers under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA). It requires annual active-duty-level firearms qualification tests and a Justice Department concealed carry class. The bill has a companion in the House by Congressman Pat Harrigan. 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 due to a teammate's negligent discharge.