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RepublicanBill · H.R. 3129· House(119-HR-3129)

Police Officers Protecting Children Act

Rep. Weber
Age: 73 years
Texas
Introduced
4/30/2025
Last activity
4/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Randy Weber
Cosponsors
Republican - 7Democrat - 0
Crime and Law Enforcement
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Police Officers Protecting Children Act. It proposes to change the law to allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in a school zone. Additionally, it allows these qualified officers and retired officers to discharge a firearm in a school zone.

Yes

  • Does this protect the right to own guns?+5

    The bill expands firearm carry rights for specific qualified individuals.

  • Would gun owners be better off under this?+4

    It expands the legality of carrying concealed firearms for a specific group.

  • Would children be better off under this?+3

    The bill aims to protect children in school zones by allowing law enforcement to carry firearms.

The opposite

  • Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?-5

    The bill expands the ability to carry and discharge firearms in school zones, which is contrary to gun control measures.