The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) is a United States federal law, enacted in 2004, that allows two classes of persons—the "qualified law enforcement officer" and the "qualified retired law enforcement officer"—to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United States, regardless of state or local laws, with certain exceptions. The law did not limit or change an officer’s authority within their own state or jurisdiction from carrying or to where a firearm is carried "off duty" or "on duty" under their own state law.
The act was introduced during the 108th Congress as H.R. 218. and enacted as Public Law 108-277. The law was later amended by the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 (S. 1132, Public Law 111-272), and Section 1089 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310, Public Law 112-239). It is currently codified as 18 United States Code 926B and 926C.
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