Dear Senator Husted,
I am writing on behalf of the members of the Fraternal Order of Police to thank you for cosponsoring S. 679, the “LEOSA Reform Act.”
This common-sense officer safety bill is a priority for the FOP and makes technical changes to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Safety Act (LEOSA) to ensure that no officer will inadvertently put themselves in legal jeopardy. This bill would clarify that the original statute allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permit holders.
The bill also extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allow qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to access services in U.S. Post Offices, Social Security Administration offices, Veterans Affairs offices, and other Federal facilities without disarming or securing their firearm elsewhere. It would also allow States to decide to extend the period between training certifications for qualified retired law enforcement officers from 12 months to 36 months. This legislation would help keep qualified active and retired officers safe, and we offer our sincerest thanks for your vote in favor
of this legislation.
On behalf of the more than 382,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police, thank you for cosponsoring this legislation and for your continued support for our nation’s law enforcement officers. If I can provide additional information about this legislation or the LEOSA statute, please do not hesitate to contact me or Executive Director Jim Pasco in our Washington, D.C., office.
Sincerely,
Patrick Yoes
National President