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Originally Posted by chiefrose
I attended a presentation by the Colonel at Quantico several years ago and he is a dynamic speaker.
Coincidently, I have been retired from LE for over eight years and have yet to carry even though I have a permit to carry in all 50 states.
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A permit? I haven't heard of a nationwide permit. Are you referring to the Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act of 2004? Technically, there is no permit. It is a federal law.
In order for you to be in compliance with the law you must have two documents on your person, neither of which is a permit:
1. Photographic identification issued by the law enforcement agency from which you retired indicating you meet the requirements defining a "qualified" retiree.
2. A document certified by a firearms instructor that
during the most recent 12-month period you have qualified with the firearm type which you wish to carry to specific standards defined in the law.
Without both of these documents on your person you are
not authorized to carry a concealed weapon in all 50 states under LEOSA.
Incidentally, LEOSA is not confined to the 50 states. Section 921, Chapter 44 of Title 18 reads: “The term ‘State’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States.
As I understand the essay there is no shame associated with being a sheep. It was simply the analogy invoked by the Colonel in writing the article.