Another LEOSA qualification…

[S-W4EVER]

I don't travel much anymore so my CPL covers me.

 

[Dogmann]

What is this reform wording on 218???

FYI - The current LEOSA Reform legislation has passed the House of Representatives and is currently in the Senate as S.679. Seems the senate isn't moving very fast. Might be appropriate to contact your senators and express your support for them getting it passed before the end of the calendar year.

 

[9Mary7]

What is this reform wording on 218???

You can look it up.... S. 679/H.R. 2243: LEOSA Reform Act

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2243

 

[9Mary7]

Major points are: Qualifications no longer annually- could stretch out to 36 months. Could be qualified by any certified firearms trainer in your state of residence. Would be able to carry in locations currently banned including school zones, churches and parks. Just a couple......there's a bit more including standard capacity mags extended to RLEO's.

 

[moosedog]

My LEOSA qualifications are coming up in October or November, hope not during deer season.

 

[Recargador]

FYI - The current LEOSA Reform legislation has passed the House of Representatives and is currently in the Senate as S.679. Seems the senate isn't moving very fast. Might be appropriate to contact your senators and express your support for them getting it passed before the end of the calendar year.

The Senate is back in session. Will Thune do anything? We need 60+ votes. The author of LEOSA Reform is Congresscritter Son Bacon of NE. He's been successful at getting it passed in the last 3 Congresses. He recently announced he's not running for reelection.
It's do or die to get this passed and signed into law.

 

[John_M52]

I'm retiring and will be a 3 hour flight from my PD. But I will have to drive through enemy territory on a regular basis once retired so this is important to me.

 

[Shibadog]

I'm assuming we are talking about HR 218 qualification. So in many states, a civilian can walk into a gun store, buy a gun, and immediately start carrying it; no testing or weapon qualification is required. In other states, a civilian can buy a gun, go to the county Sheriff's office, fill out an application, pay some money, and then receive a CCW license with no testing or weapon qualification required. But retired, and thoroughly experienced LE Officers, who have carried and qualified with a firearm all of their lives, are required by HR 218 to qualify each year. This makes no sense.

Got to agree. I suspect a good % of former LEO's can outshoot a good number of "active duty" types.

 

[CH4]

Two weeks ago I renewed my LEOSA here in Nevada. Using a revolver or auto qualifies the retiree to carry a "handgun"

Course of Fire untimed

6 rds 3 yds
12 rds 5 yds
12 rds 7 yds

Hope the LEOSA Improvement Act 2025 passes, but it looks stalled in the senate. It would do several things, including increasing the qualification interval to 3 years.