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Jblack44 wrote:
So do former LEO have to follow the same rules as us Joe Citizen's??? The situaiton is this person is CCing on school property. I do know he's a former deputy. Not employed by them now. Not looking to rat him out, but wondered if he'd get into the same trouble like anyone else.
HR 218 for active and retired LEO's:
http://www.leaa.org/218/218text.html
SEC. 3. EXEMPTION OF QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM STATE LAWS PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) In General- Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after section 926B the following:
`Sec. 926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers
`(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who is a qualified retired law enforcement officer and who is carrying the identification required by subsection (d) may carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).
`(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that--
`(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or
`(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.