Who is eligible under LEOSA to carry nationwide?

• A. Private security guards with a government contract
• B. Military personnel only
• C. Active or retired law enforcement officers
• D. Any gun owner

Answer: (C)

LEOSA allows carry nationwide for those who are currently sworn law enforcement officers or who have retired in good standing and meet the statute’s criteria. The key point is that the nationwide right is restricted to active or retired LEOs who are officially recognized and credentialed, not to private security guards, general military personnel, or all gun owners.

Private security guards with a government contract aren’t automatically covered unless they meet LEOSA’s definition of a law enforcement officer and carry the proper credentials. Military personnel aren’t automatically eligible just because they wear a uniform; LEOSA’s eligibility is tied to being an active or qualified retired officer who fits the statutory requirements. And this isn’t a blanket permission for all gun owners—only those who meet the LEOSA criteria as active or retired LEOs.