The Police Officers Protecting Children Act would allow qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in school zones, a federal area currently restricted under existing law. The bill modifies federal firearms regulations to create exceptions for officers who meet the qualifications defined in existing federal law (sections 926B and 926C), permitting them to carry concealed weapons on school grounds. This affects current police officers and retired officers who maintain federal authorization to carry concealed firearms. The legislation contains no specified funding or implementation timeline and simply amends the existing federal school zone firearms restriction statute to add these two new exemptions. The bill was introduced on April 4, 2025, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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