This bill would allow specially trained former military members to carry concealed firearms nationwide, similar to existing privileges granted to retired law enforcement officers. The law applies to veterans who completed special operations training and held special warfare military positions in units like Navy SEAL teams or Army Special Forces, as defined by United States Special Operations Command. To carry concealed weapons, qualified special operators would need to maintain an honorable discharge, pass annual firearms qualification tests at their own expense, complete Attorney General-certified concealed carry training covering legal duties and de-escalation techniques, and carry proper identification issued by the Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs. The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have 180 days from enactment to establish an identification program for eligible veterans, and the Attorney General must provide guidance to law enforcement within 90 days on accepting service documentation as proof of authority to carry.
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