I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2726 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating 
to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2007 
Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. CHABOT, 
Mr. BUCHANAN, and Mr. BOOZMAN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the 
provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons 
by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Law Enforcement Offi-
cers Safety Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 
SAFETY PROVISIONS OF TITLE 18. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 926B of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(or ap-
prehension)’’ after ‘‘arrest’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘which 
could result in suspension or loss of police pow-
ers’’ before the semicolon; 
(2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(e) As used in this section, the term ‘firearm’ has 
the same meaning as defined in section 921 of this title 
and is deemed to include ammunition and accessories the 
possession of which is not expressly prohibited by Federal 
law, or which are not subject to the provisions of the Na-
tional Firearms Act, but does not include— 
‘‘(1) any machinegun (as defined in section 
5845 of the National Firearms Act); 
‘‘(2) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 
921 of this title); or 
‘‘(3) any destructive device (as defined in sec-
tion 921 of this title).’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) For purposes of this section, a law enforcement 
officer of the Amtrak Police Department or a law enforce-
ment or police officer of the executive branch of the Fed-
eral Government qualifies as an employee of a govern-
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mental agency who is authorized by law to engage in or 
supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or pros-
ecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any vio-
lation of law, and has statutory powers of arrest (or appre-
hension).’’. 
(b) RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.—Sec-
tion 926C of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘retired 
in good standing from service with a public 
agency’’ and inserting ‘‘departed in good stand-
ing from service with a public agency after com-
pleting an aggregate of at least 15 years of 
service with the agency’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘retirement’’ and in-
serting ‘‘departure’’ ; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘(or apprehension)’’ 
after ‘‘arrest’’; 
(C) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) during the most recent 12-month period, 
has met, at the expense of the individual, the stand-
ards for qualification in firearms training for active 
law enforcement officers as set by the officer’s 
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former agency, the State in which the officer resides 
or a law enforcement agency within the State in 
which the officer resides;’’; and 
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and 
(7) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘to meet 
the standards established by the agency for 
training and qualification for active law enforce-
ment officers to carry a firearm of the same 
type as the concealed firearm; or’’ and inserting 
‘‘to meet the active duty standards for quali-
fication in firearms training as established by 
the agency to carry a firearm of the same type 
as the concealed firearm or’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘oth-
erwise found by the State to meet the standards 
established by the State for training and quali-
fication for active law enforcement officers to 
carry a firearm of the same type as the con-
cealed firearm.’’ and inserting ‘‘otherwise found 
by the State or a certified firearms instructor 
that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualifica-
tion test for active duty officers within that 
State to have met— 
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‘‘(i) the active duty standards for qualification 
in firearms training as established by the State to 
carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed 
firearm; or 
‘‘(ii) if the State has not established such 
standards, standards set by any law enforcement 
agency within that State to carry a firearm of the 
same type as the concealed firearm.’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(e) As used in this section, the term ‘firearm’ has 
the same meaning as defined in section 921 of this title 
and is deemed to include ammunition and accessories the 
possession of which is not expressly prohibited by Federal 
law, or which are not subject to the provisions of the Na-
tional Firearms Act, but does not include— 
‘‘(1) any machinegun (as defined in section 
5845 of the National Firearms Act); 
‘‘(2) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 
921 of this title); or 
‘‘(3) any destructive device (as defined in sec-
tion 921 of this title).’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) In this section, the term ‘service with a public 
agency as a law enforcement officer’ includes service as 
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a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Depart-
ment or as a law enforcement or police officer of the exec-
utive branch of the Federal Government.’’. 
Æ 
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