Number: RS22456
Title: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004
Authors: Anthony Vieux, American Law Division 
Abstract: The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (H.R. 218) was signed into law on July 22, 2004 (P.L. 108-277). The act amends the federal criminal code in order to authorize a qualified law enforcement officer, carrying photographic governmental agency identification, to carry a concealed firearm, notwithstanding any state or local law. This report summarizes the act's provisions dealing with the carrying of concealed weapons by qualified law enforcement officers.
Pages: 2
Date: June 14, 2006