LEOSA
Follow this page to keep track of news and expert analysis on the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), a federal law that allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United States, regardless of state or local laws, with certain exceptions. Keep updated on the LEOSA Reform Act, plan for traveling with your concealed carry firearm, find out why you need LEOSA insurance and check out seven things cops need to know about carrying when retired.
The airlines are perfectly comfortable with guns in checked baggage — they deal with them all the time — but you do need to understand the process and prepare your gear
Whether you are traveling by plane, train or automobile, planning ahead is key to a hassle-free trip when traveling with a concealed carry firearm
Law enforcement officers in New Jersey no longer need to fear archaic laws
Many people make the mistake of thinking they’re protected by LEOSA — don’t let that be you
Here are seven things you need to think about as you begin to carry as a retired officer
Retired police officers can be force multipliers when it comes to protecting communities
Ground Zero has jail-style lock boxes at the checkpoint for visiting officers to secure their handguns (but they didn’t always)
My trip to Hawaii illustrates how some states do not give LEOSA-armed officers such a warm welcome
Deputy Mark Vaughan is a card-carrying sheepdog who saved Traci Johnson’s life by shooting someone who was actively trying to kill her
As with many other things, the biggest obstacles to having a standardized police ID are political, not financial, or technological
