119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 8332
This bill expands federal concealed carry privileges to qualified special operations veterans. It amends existing law to allow former and current military special operators with specific training and service records to carry concealed firearms nationwide, similar to retired law enforcement officers. Eligible personnel include former members of Army Special Forces, Rangers, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps reconnaissance and scout sniper units, and Air Force special operations roles, provided they achieved an expert-level marksmanship qualification and maintain honorable discharge status. The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs must begin issuing photographic identification cards within 180 days and accept military service documentation as proof of eligibility in the interim, with the Attorney General providing guidance to law enforcement within 90 days. The authority is permanent as long as individuals maintain their qualifications and federal firearms eligibility, though it terminates immediately if those conditions are no longer met.