Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Protect Against School Shootings Act” or the “PASS Act”.
Protect Against School Shootings Act
A BILL
To amend the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to permit qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone.
Sec. 2 Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm
Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (2)(B)—
in clause (vi), by striking “or” at the end;
in clause (vii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(viii) by a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm.”
in paragraph (3)(B)—
in clause (iii), by striking “or” at the end;
in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(v) by a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm.”