Guns, Bows, Shooting Sports, and Hunting Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act

[Killgore]

Well tomorrow I go to the range for my annual qualification test to maintain my LEOSA 50-state concealed carry permit. That's right! If you are retired law enforcement with ten years of service, whether civilian or military, by Federal law, which was enacted in 2004 and amended in 2010 and 2013, you are entitled to carry in all fifty states. Any agency in the state in which you reside can conduct the annual certification.
- Ed

 

[B.G. Smith]

Well it should be a little cooler in the morning and maybe the rain will be over. bg

 

[Killgore]

BG, I hope you're right. It's raining cats and dogs right now. Qualifications are never postponed due to weather. The Sheriff always figures crime goes on anyway and his folks have to do the same thing regardless of rain, etc.
- Ed

 

[HHhuntitall]

That's a good law, IMO.... I've never read it, but the jist of being able to carry at all times, even retired, is a good thing. MANY officers I know have put some pretty bad guys away.... who will be out on parole some day. Never a bad thing to be able to carry and protect yourself....

 

[Killgore]

As a little background, as enacted in 2004 and signed by George W, the law was intended to put more trained and certified officers on the street in the event of a terrorist attack, especially after 9/11. The law has since been amended, and still contains some confusion, but it includes any officer (regular, reserve, volunteer, etc.) with ten years verifiable service who is either retired or separated under honorable conditions and is firearms qualified once per year by a certified firearms instructor.

Military and DoD officers who either had arrest or restraining authority operating under UCMJ were later included along with other agencies both Federal and State. A problem still exists for most military and DoD officers to obtain a picture ID from their agency stating that they are retired/separated from this occupation with the minimum ten years of service.

Most retired police officers carry whether legal or not and depend on 'professional courtesy' to walk themselves out of a potential problem. LEOSA solves a lot of these issues and at the same time enhances law enforcement capabilities. In these troubling times I think it is an excellent law.
- Ed

 

[ranger 393]

As a little background, as enacted in 2004 and signed by George W, the law was intended to put more trained and certified officers on the street in the event of a terrorist attack, especially after 9/11. The law has since been amended, and still contains some confusion, but it includes any officer (regular, reserve, volunteer, etc.) with ten years verifiable service who is either retired or separated under honorable conditions and is firearms qualified once per year by a certified firearms instructor.

Military and DoD officers who either had arrest or restraining authority operating under UCMJ were later included along with other agencies both Federal and State. A problem still exists for most military and DoD officers to obtain a picture ID from their agency stating that they are retired/separated from this occupation with the minimum ten years of service.

Most retired police officers carry whether legal or not and depend on 'professional courtesy' to walk themselves out of a potential problem. LEOSA solves a lot of these issues and at the same time enhances law enforcement capabilities. In these troubling times I think it is an excellent law.
- Ed

I agree, they should hand them out on retirement day, carry for all these years and then have to jump through hoops to continue to carry. I know professional courtesy goes a long way with fellow Leo's.

 

[Dl5treez]

It would be nice to have this option for every law
abiding U.S. Citizen as well.