HR218 / LEOSA Annual Qual
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You do not need to qualify with your agency. Often, it is far easier to qualify with a certified firearms instructor. LEOSA requires that you have, not less than one year before the date you are carrying a concealed firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the state or a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that state to have met the active duty standards for qualification in firearms training, as established by the state, to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm.
LEOSA authorizes the carrying of a "concealed firearm" of the same "type" that the individual receives certification for. As there is no case law interpreting this wording, the word "type" should be read to conform with the dictionary definition; something distinguishable as a variety. Accordingly, "type" of firearm should be read to mean either revolver or semi-automatic pistol. For a more detailed analysis of the federal code, please refer to this article.
