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You have earned the privilege to national concealed carry under H.R. 218: LEOSA, but are you having difficulty finding reliable sources of information about this federal law?

We can help clear the confusion.

Our sincere apologies but the 2-part live webinar that was scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 4th, 2021 will be rescheduled to March 23 and 25th, 2021 due to an unexpected conflict for the instructor. Registration begins March 1st. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

A free webinar was given in August that specifically discussed the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on illegal restrictions on magazine size as it relates to LEOSA. Also discussed was the NJFOP's and Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association's ongoing lawsuit against NJ AG Gurbir Grewal and the NJSP Superintendent and how that Civil Rights lawsuit impacts, SLEOs, retired LEOs, Deputy Sheriffs and full time Police and Fire LEOs. It was especially geared towards those in NJ.

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Sheepdog Academy was founded in 2009 to help improve the training of the active and retired law enforcement officers and military members who help to protect and serve us all.

Sheepdog Academy has trained active and retired Federal, state, county, and local law enforcement officers from more than 300 agencies across the United States. We have regularly instructed at police academies in New York, New Jersey, and over the Internet, but have also taught in Delaware, Virginia, and Nevada. For a list of agencies represented at our seminars, please click here.

Our main presenter is Thomas Roughneen, Esq. He is a firearms attorney, former Assistant Prosecutor, a combat veteran and Army JAG, and National Guard Lieutenant Colonel. He represents LEOs in a range of weapons matters and had the privilege of representing 3 State University LEOs when the NJ State Police denied their permits to carry in retirement. Those cases, and the appeal, led to the 2017 law that expanded the right to carry to almost all uniformed police officers who retire in good standing.

We do not provide legal advice. Sheepdog Academy is a seminar business and sells educational materials. Our seminars and webinars are the best way to learn about LEOSA. You should also 'LIKE' Sheepdog Academy on Facebook for updates on LEOSA-related news and upcoming seminars & webinars.

The views expressed here and in our courses do not necessarily reflect those of any private firm or governmental agency with which any of our instructors may be affiliated.