Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8332
Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act
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Introduced 2026-04-16Topic: veterans military · public safety · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would let certain current and former military special operations members carry a concealed firearm under the same federal law that allows qualified retired police officers to do so. It defines a "qualified special operator" by paygrade and service in listed roles, such as Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, certain Marine Corps and Air Force roles, and Delta Force. These individuals would not need annual firearms qualification, and their authority would last as long as they keep an honorable discharge status, their qualifying status, and federal eligibility to own a gun. The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs would start issuing photo identification for this purpose within 180 days, and the Attorney General would give guidance to law enforcement within 90 days on accepting service documents in the meantime.
Sponsors
- Pat Harrigan Republican sponsor
- 6 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-16 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-16 | Introduced in House | introduce |