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This bill, known as the Police Officers Protecting Children Act, modifies existing federal law to allow qualified current and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in school zones under specific conditions. The bill amends Section 922(q) of Title 18 in the United States Code to create two new exceptions to the existing school zone firearm restrictions: one for active-duty law enforcement officers (as defined in Section 926B) and another for retired law enforcement officers (as defined in Section 926C). These officers must be authorized to carry a concealed firearm and must keep the firearm concealed while in the school zone. The modifications effectively expand the circumstances under which law enforcement personnel can legally possess firearms near schools, potentially enhancing school safety by allowing trained professionals to be armed in these environments. The bill does not change other existing restrictions on firearm possession in school zones and appears to be specifically tailored to provide additional protection for children by enabling law enforcement officers to potentially respond quickly to threats.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1307/all-info