RETIRED LEO PERMITS
STEP 01 - TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
Pursuant to HR 218 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, United States Code 18 USC 926C Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers, RSMo §650.030 State firearms training and qualification standard for retired law enforcement officers carrying concealed weapons rules and RSMo §571.030 Unlawful use of weapons--exceptions—penalties, as used in this section, the term "qualified retired law enforcement officer" means an individual who: during the most recent 12-month period, has met, at the expense of the individual, the standards for qualification in firearms training for active law enforcement officers, as determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which the individual resides or, if the State has not established such standards, either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State.
STEP 02 - STATEMENT OF SERVICE
The "Statement of Service" below is a required supporting document for those law enforcement officers who have an aggregated 10 year service, i.e. a 10 year service among multiple agencies or breaks in service and who are applying for a CCW Retired LEO Permit. A statement of service will be required for each period of service in the event an applicant has multiple breaks in service. For those applicants with multiple breaks in service within the Howell County Sheriff's Office, complete a statement of service for all periods except the last period. The last period of service will be listed on the LESP 16A form. Please download the template below for each agency to complete and submit all signed letters with the application below.
STEP 03 - APPLICATION FOR CCW PERMIT - Retired Law Enforcement Officer
In accordance with HR 218 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, United States Code 18 USC 926C Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers, RSMo §650.030 State firearms training and qualification standard for retired law enforcement officers carrying concealed weapons rules and RSMo §571.030 Unlawful use of weapons--exceptions—penalties, as used in this section, the term "qualified retired law enforcement officer" means an individual who:
Separated from service in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer;
Before such separation, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
Before such separation, served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more; or separated from service with such agency, after completing any applicable probationary period of such service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined by such agency;
During the most recent 12-month period, has met, at the expense of the individual, the standards for qualification in firearms training for active law enforcement officers, as determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which the individual resides or, if the State has not established such standards, either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State;
Has not been officially found by a qualified medical professional employed by the agency to be unqualified for reasons relating to mental health and as a result of this finding will not be issued the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1); or (B) has not entered into an agreement with the agency from which the individual is separating from service in which that individual acknowledges he or she is not qualified under this section for reasons relating to mental health and for those reasons will not receive or accept the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1);
Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance;
Is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm. Please fill out the application in its entirety.