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H.R. 2243119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action May 15, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 2243 would let qualified current and retired officers carry concealed firearms near schools, on public transit, in parks, and in some federal buildings.
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HR 2243 updates LEOSA to exempt covered officers from Gun-Free School Zones restrictions, extend carry rights to public transportation and other public property, and clarify that National Park Service rules don't override those rights. It also loosens retired officers' annual firearms qualification requirements and lets qualified officers carry in lower-security federal buildings (Security Level I or II).
Affects current and retired law enforcement officers qualified under LEOSA, federal building security policy, and rules governing firearms in transit systems, parks, and federal offices. Does not change gun laws for the general public.
The changes would broaden the locations and conditions under which qualified officers can carry concealed firearms and relax how retired officers prove ongoing firearms proficiency.
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Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.