Current LEOSA certification will expire...

[The Big D]

...this month and the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission has canceled all classes for an indefinite period.

Contacted my Congressional representative with an explanation of the problem. It does not affect just me; daresay thousands of LEOSA qualified folks all around the country are similarly affected.

For the record, not looking for sympathy. Have a Maryland permit that is still valid and about the only smart thing our governor has done is waiving/extending expiration dates for just about every state permit or license that is issued. (e.g. building permits)

Will update if I get any pertinent information. Please note that LEOSA is federal law thus no state can waive the annual qualification requirement. However, if you have any pertinent info please relate it herein.

Be safe.

 

[blues7]

I received an email from the president of FLEOA, (Federal Law Enforcement Officers Assoc.), that they are trying to get a resolution passed by congress that will allow LEOSA carriers to be exempt from re-qualification until the "emergency" is lifted.

Will post further info here as received.

 

[The Big D]

That’s terrific.

Thank you. Okay if I share that info with my Representative’s office?

Be safe.

I received an email from the president of FLEOA, (Federal Law Enforcement Officers Assoc.), that they are trying to get a resolution passed by congress that will allow LEOSA carriers to be exempt from re-qualification until the "emergency" is lifted.

Will post further info here as received.

 

[blues7]

Thank you. Okay if I share that info with my Representative’s office?

Be safe.

Absolutely, and you're welcome. I deleted the email but I'll look to see if I can find it on the site.

 

[geeollie]

Thank you for the work and updates.
As you hear more ....especially if the resolution is passed, keep us posted.

 

[blues7]

Couldn't find it online but I called up and they'll resend it to me...so standby for the info...

 

[blues7]

Okay, here's the text from the letter sent out by Larry Cosme, FLEOA National President:

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA):



We have heard from members around the nation that, as “stay at home” orders have taken hold, many states have suspended LEOSA credential processing or qualifications. This places qualified federal law enforcement officers in a potential precarious situation of either having an expired or non-existent LEOSA qualification. In discussing this issue, we have been working with a coalition of law enforcement groups. We found a solution with federal statutory bill language drafted by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). We are working with the law enforcement groups to get this bill introduced. If passed into law, the bill would provide a blanket federal waiver of LEOSA requirements from the date the President declared a national emergency until it is declared over.

 

[mckenney99]

Thanks for the post. I'm in exactly the same situation. Was supposed to attend a re-qualification April 26th and it's been cancelled. I'm also covered as I got my OH CHL several years ago to cover me just due to scheduling difficulties of getting re-qualified.

 

[blues7]

Thanks for the post. I'm in exactly the same situation. Was supposed to attend a re-qualification April 26th and it's been cancelled. I'm also covered as I got my OH CHL several years ago to cover me just due to scheduling difficulties of getting re-qualified.

Agree. Now, in hindsight, my current state license, good for another year and a half, no longer seems "redundant".

 

[The Big D]

Spot on!

Thanks, again, blues7.

Will forward the info you provided to Congressman David Trone’s office forthwith.

Ditto re: your state license. Got mine to cover carry of a revolver as I LEOSA qualify with an auto loader...AND to cover any gap(s) in yearly qualifications. Never foresaw this, of course.

Will provide updates herein as I get any.

With thanks to all who have replied...

Be safe

Agree. Now, in hindsight, my current state license, good for another year and a half, no longer seems "redundant".

 

[Old cop]

I normally qualify in June through my department so thanks for the heads-up. I’m going to check and get the word out to our VA retirees.

 

[ExRanger714]

I have many, many classroom hours and hundreds of hours of range time in close proximity to instructors, rangemasters and hole counters and taught proper firearm deployment and ethics at the state and federal level.

It has been so long since I had any firearms 'training" that when I left the business I dropped the retired leo certification process and took a concealed handgun permit course just to give my lawyer a quick distraction to throw at the jury if I really screw up.

 

[Steve K]

A Presidential Executive Order may be a faster way to solve the problem. Trump has always been on he side of law enforcement.

 

[BE Mike]

Since my state issues lifetime handgun licenses to retired law enforcement officers at no charge and the fact that my travel has been extremely curtailed, the LEOSA really isn't necessary at this point. I still have another 6 mos. to qualify anyway.

 

[WCCPHD]

I would contact my representative; however, the only thing he hates more than a gun is a law enforcement officer. His wife is a notorious gun grabber who founded North Carolinians against Gun Violence in 1993 and has fought for every hair brained gun control scheme ever invented.

 

[REM 3200]

I would contact my representative; however, the only thing he hates more than a gun is a law enforcement officer. His wife is a notorious gun grabber who founded North Carolinians against Gun Violence in 1993 and has fought for every hair brained gun control scheme ever invented.

How 'bout either of your U S Senators?

 

[WCCPHD]

How 'bout either of your U S Senators?

Done; however I doubt I'll get a response.

 

[blues7]

Done; however I doubt I'll get a response.

I used to get replies from Burr but I guess he go too busy checking on his portfolio.

Tillis usually replies with a response actually tailored to the topic your message addressed.

Meadows, (our former rep), used to answer also but stopped a while back...way before he decided to move over to the White House.

 

[WCCPHD]

I used to get replies from Burr but I guess he go too busy checking on his portfolio.

Tillis usually replies with a response actually tailored to the topic your message addressed.

Meadows, (our former rep), used to answer also but stopped a while back...way before he decided to move over to the White House.

I should have been more precise in my post.

While I got an automated reply from Tillis, I doubt I'll get any action from either. One is too busy working on his post-government lobbying job and the other too busy being himself.


I did send a request to President Trump's office to look into the possibility of an executive order to delay qualification.

Don't know IF that is possible due to the language of the law????

 

[ExRanger714]

He's on the side of law enforcement only when he's on the right side of the law. Otherwise he's not so fond it seems.