Congress Just Introduced HUGE Concealed Carry Rights For Special Operators

Added: 2026-05-12

[00:00:00]Patriots, this one is going to make a lot of anti-gun politicians absolutely lose their minds. A brand new bill in Congress would give qualified special operations forces veterans and active duty operators nationwide concealed carry authority, similar to what retired law enforcement already has under federal law. Now, there's a ton of issues with this. We'll deal with some of them here. We're all on the same page, so I understand what you're about to say. Should be all of us. You're right. In this bill, we're talking about green berets, Navy Seals, Army Rangers, Delta Force, Marine Raiders, recon marines, air force par rescue, combat controllers, air uh tactical air control party specialists. Basically, the men and women who have trained with firearms under some of the most demanding conditions on planet Earth. And here's the best part. This comes at the same time that the Department of Justice is finally going on the offensive for the Second Amendment. I mean, just three days ago, the DOJ sued the city of Denver over their so-called assault weapons ban. And the very next day, two days ago, they sued the state of Colorado over its Standard Capacity magazine ban. So, today we're going to break down Congressman Pat Harrians special operations forces concealed carry act. What it actually does, who it covers, why it matters, and why this is another sign that the Second Amendment is no longer being treated like a secondass right. Most of the time. Some of the time. Yeah, some of the time. Not most. Hey everybody, welcome back to Guns and Gadgets. My name is Jared and on this channel, this is where I cover the Second Amendment, gun rights, court cases, agency overreach, legislation, and every major move affecting our right to keep and bear arms. And patriots, today's story is a big one. Congressman Pat Harrian of North Carolina has introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act. It's legislation designed to extend federal concealed carry authority to qualified special operations personnel, both current and former, whose firearms training and marksmanship standards match or exceed those of retired law enforcement officers. I'll add that there are many American civilians that have never served, that have never been in law enforcement that fit that bill as well, which is why the Second Amendment shouldn't be treated as a secondass right. Should be no carveouts. We should all have our rights in every corner of the country at all times.

[00:02:13]Now, before the anti-gun crowd starts screaming, let's make something very clear. The bill does not say that prohibited persons can carry firearms.

[00:02:21]It does not erase sensitive place restrictions. It does not say the criminal history or of somebody or dishonorable discharge or or federal firearm restrictions magically disappear. What it does say is if federal law already recognizes qualified retired law enforcement officers under 18 USC 926 Charlie, then why on earth would we not recognize elite military operators who have spent their careers mastering firearms tactics, judgment, discipline, and service? And that's the core argument here. And frankly, it's a powerful one. I I think a lot of people assume that if you ever had to defend yourself, having a lawyer is enough. But there's actually a lot more that goes into building a solid case. When it comes to a self-defense case, it's not just about having an attorney. It's about having the right tools to build a strong defense. Two of the biggest factors are expert witnesses and investigators. Expert witnesses can break down what happened, whether it's ballistics, use of force, or even psychology, and then help prove your actions were justified. and investigators. They're the ones out there gathering evidence, tracking down witnesses, and uncovering details that can make or break your case. The challenge is both of these can get really expensive really fast. And that's why Attorneys on Retainer stands out. If you are a member, these costs are fully covered. No out-ofpocket expenses for expert witnesses or investigators. It's about making sure you have everything you need to defend yourself without cutting corners. If you want to make sure that you're fully covered, not just with an attorney, but with everything else that goes into defending your case, this is definitely something to look into. You should join attorneys on retainer. Use the link I have down below in this QR code wherever I put it and sign up and use code G&G when you sign up to get $50 off of your onetime signup fee for your individual plan or $25 off your onetime signup fee for your family plan. Also, I know you see it. The celebration of America 250 continues and you're going to look great this summer in this brand new one by Tristar Trading. A huge revolutionary patriot rocking his ARs on the back.

[00:04:38]People are always asking Tristar to put art on the back. They've been doing it lately, the last two shirts they put out. And also, the Patriot makes an appearance here on the front. Your friends and family will love seeing you showing your patriotism for this great country. So, grab one of these before they're gone. Link is down below and hit the QR code. All right. The bill is called, like I've said a couple times, Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act. The bill, the text of the bill says its purpose is to provide concealed carry privileges to qualified special operators. That's a problem, congressman. That's a problem.

[00:05:14]And this congressman is a former Green Beret, too. Um, concealed carry privileges. But I I'll continue. The bill amends 18USC 926 C Charlie, which is the federal statute dealing with concealed carry authority for qualified retired law enforcement officers, LEOSA. It's that's what it's known as uh law enforcement officer safety act. And it gives qualified active and retired uh cops nationwide concealed carry authority subject to certain conditions and exceptions.

[00:05:45]Congressman Harrian's bill would add qualified special operators to that existing framework. In other words, this is not creating some brand new legal universe. It's taking a federal framework that's already existed for years and saying if we trust retired law enforcement officers nationwide, then qualified, you know, soft personnel should be treated like shouldn't be treated like strangers to firearms proficiency. And Congressman Harrian said it pretty plainly. He said that federal law already trusts retired cops nationwide with concealed carry. And that makes sense. But it makes no sense that an active or retired SEAL or Green Beret or someone who spent a career mastering firearms under the most demanding conditions in the world has no equivalent recognition under federal law. We're talking about people who were trusted with national defense missions.

[00:06:36]We're talking about people trained in weapons handling and judgment, movement, discipline, and accountability and life or death decision-making. But under the current patchwork of state carry laws, that same person can cross from one state into another and suddenly be treated like a criminal for carrying a concealed firearm to protect himself, his family, or others, which is absurd.

[00:06:55]And this bill is meant to fix that. And it should fix it for every American, not just people from the soft community.

[00:07:03]Everyone.

[00:07:05]Now, let's get specific because the details matter here. According to the build text, a qualified special operator means a current or former military service member with the most recent pay grades of E5 through E9, W1 through W5 or 01 through 010 with a DD214 or military service record confirming service in one or more listed special operations roles.

[00:07:29]That includes army special forces like detachment commanders, warrant officers, weapons sergeants, engineer sergeants, medical sergeants, communications sergeants, intelligence sergeants, and operations sergeants. It includes members of the 75th Ranger Regiment in uh in enlisted infantry, indirect fire, um senior sergeant and combat medic roles. It includes Navy SEALs, both officers qualified in special warfare and enlisted uh special warfare operators. It includes uh Marine Corps roles like scout snipers, reconnaissance marines, uh sniper qualified recon marines, parachute and combatant diver qualified recon marines, special operations officers and uh critical skills operators. It includes air force combat control, par rescue, special reconnaissance, tactical air control, party airmen, and uh special operators, weather technicians. It also includes service in the Army's first special force operations detachment, Delta, commonly referred to as Delta Force, uh with the required enlisted skill qualification identifier. So, this is not a vague bill. It's pretty specific.

[00:08:44]It's not anyone who once wore a uniform can carry even though they all have the same right to keep and bear arms. I'll just leave that there. So, it's a specific narrow group that's uh defined uh you know in this bill of highly trained individuals. The bill also requires that they remain eligible under federal law to possess a firearm and the authority terminates immediately if they no longer meet the qualifications. So, your your right is dependent on a qualifier.

[00:09:11]H the anti-gun lobby is going to try to frame that as reckless. Uh the bill contains eligibility requirements, identification requirements, and a clear statement that nothing in the bill exempts anyone from federal firearm restrictions.

[00:09:31]A well- reggulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

[00:09:39]eligibility requirements, identification requirements, and a clear statement that nothing in the bill exempts anyone from federal firearms restrictions.

[00:09:47]I think they're at war with the Constitution on this bill. But the bill also directs the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to create a photographic identification program within 6 months, 180 days of enactment if it's passed in the law and signed for individuals who qualify. And Harrian's office also said that the Department of Justice would have to issue guidance to law enforcement agencies nationwide so qualifying credentials are recognized uniformly.

[00:10:13]And until that identification program is up and running, the bill would allow valid service documentation to be used as proof. So if this gets signed into if it passes the House and then passes the Senate and gets signed into law, that's a stretch. Um, and until the 6 months passes where they they need to create some type of card ID, then your DD214 would be enough. You just have to carry it everywhere. And that's a practical piece of legislation, I guess, that should be utilized to codify not just this, but national constitutional carry.

[00:10:46]If you're making that effort, just do it. Just do it. Because one of the biggest problems with nationwide recognition is not just the law on paper. It's what happens on the side of the road. It's what happens when local cops in one jurisdiction have no idea what the federal law says because you know individually if you want to be really good at your job and know the laws you have to take it upon yourself to do that work. The basic academy doesn't teach many of the things other than the basics and it's what happens when one state recognizes something and another one does not and an otherwise lawful person becomes a test case. So the bill tries to address that by requiring guidance and documentation.

[00:11:24]It's about uniformity. It's I mean it's about preventing trained, qualified, lawabiding Americans from getting trapped by confusing patchworks of state and local carrier restrictions. But why does this matter to the broader Second Amendment fight? Because this is part of a bigger question. Like does the right to keep and bear arms actually mean what it says? The Second Amendment says, like I said earlier, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. It doesn't say unless you cross the state line or unless a city council finds your firearm scary looking. It doesn't say unless politicians decide that ordinary Americans are too dangerous to exercise a constitutional right. It doesn't say unless you are an active or former cop or special operator.

[00:12:06]And that's where the bill fits into a much larger fight. I think we're watching the federal government, at least in this moment, begin to recognize that the Second Amendment is not a second tier constitutional right.

[00:12:19]Maybe. I mean, the DOJ, like I said, just sued Denver and the state of Colorado.

[00:12:25]I mean, it's a good start. And this is the kind of language that gun owners have been waiting to hear from the Department of Justice. And now, at the time right now, we're Congressman Harrian is pushing legislation that says elite military operators should not be punished by chaotic mazes of local carry laws after dedicating their lives to defending the nation. I mean, I think that's a correct constitutional direction, but it needs to be for everyone. I mean, let be let's be very clear about that. I mean, the bill's good. It's it's a strong bill and it's worth supporting, but it should also raise a bigger question. The right to keep arms is a constitutional right. Why are we constantly carving out special classes of Americans who are allowed to exercise it?

[00:13:09]The problem is with the modern gun control regime, and thanks to Bruin, it is starting to crumble. The government has taken that right that belongs to we the people and has turned it into a permission slip system. And yes, if Congress is going to recognize nationwide carry for law enforcement that's retired, then absolutely qualified, you know, special operators, veterans should be included. Absolutely.

[00:13:31]But so should every other citizen.

[00:13:33]The ultimate goal, like I said, needs to be broader. There there should be a national recognition that the right to keep arms belongs to we the people, not just government employees or retired cops or those with certain credentials, the people. And that's the constitutional standard.

[00:13:49]Period. Point blank. And then think that's all I'm going to say on this. I could beat this up for a lot longer, but let me know what you guys and gals think about this bill. I mean, honestly, want to know what you think. Is it a good bill? Do are you for it? Is it a bad bill? Are you against it? And why?

[00:14:05]Let me know. I I really want to hear this. One thing I want to add is, you know, a lot of the anti-gunners were against Leosa, the law enforcement part of this bill. It's been around for a very long time. And I'll say that it the frameworks existed for years. Yet, no wild wild west ever appeared, which is what they always say. So, it's not going to happen with special operators and it's not going to happen with everyday Americans. Okay.

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