I have the Virginia CC permit good for five years and no cost as a retired LEO. But I absolutely shoot my yearly LEOSA qualifications. Revolver 340 PD and bottom feeder G-42. The qualification card have make, model and caliber on them. Since I live near DC and close to MD both are 2A unfriendly so a state permit is useless. That's what the HR 218 is all about.
The other factor is I tour by motorcycle all over the country. Both weapons are legal everywhere. Due to light weight and reliability I mostly carry the J frame with hot hardcast wadcutters. Even legal in New Jersey where I spend four weeks a year at the beach.
Not taking advantage of LEOSA because of various state restrictions I find absurd. A five shot revolver without hollow points is good everywhere. It even spells retired cop to anyone that knows anything.
Now if someone can't qualify with a little gun, that is another story.
