H.R. 8855

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

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Sec. 1. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces

(a) In general. Section 926B of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in the section heading, by adding and members of the Armed Forces at the end;

(2) in subsection (a), by inserting or a qualified member of the Armed Forces after law enforcement officer;

(3) in subsection (c)—

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively;

(B) by striking As used in this section, the term and inserting

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As used in this section:

(1) The term

; and

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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(2) The term qualified member of the Armed Forces means a member of the Armed Forces who—

(A) is serving on active duty; and

(B) completed a military firearms qualification within the preceding 12 months.

; and

(4) in subsection (d)—

(A) by striking is the photographic identification and inserting

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is—

(1) with respect to a law enforcement officer, the photographic identification

(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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(2) with respect to a qualified member of the Armed Forces, a valid Department of Defense common access card (or successor means of identification) and documentary proof that the member possesses a valid military firearms qualification.

(b) Clerical amendment. The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 926B and inserting the following new item:

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926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces.