WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jon Husted issued the following press release:
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act, a bill that would expand the concealed-carry rights of qualified law enforcement officers. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) leads the bill in the U.S. Senate.
"Our law enforcement officers are highly trained and trusted professionals who we rely on to keep our communities safe. They put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect, and it's only right that they have the tools they need to continue that service-whether they are on duty, off duty or retired," said Husted.
LEOSA was enacted in 2004 and allows qualified active and retired law enforcement to carry concealed ...