Originally Posted by Old NFO
Actually they are under H.R. 218. That mandated nationwide carry for offduty LE personnel, regardless of the state laws. Of course the peoples republic of NY and NJ along with california don't think that applies to them as usual
HR 218 freed active and retired LEOs from the myriad concealed carry restrictions of local and state government nationwide. 218 did not authorize all police to carry firearms on airplanes.