Posted: 9/16/2010 7:22:27 AM EDT
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Are LEOs (certified and sworn peace officers) authorized to CCW from state to state off duty.
I have numerous friends in other states who do but not in WI. This is curious to me since I have not seen anything written aside from duty carry. References would be great. Thanks V OUT |
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Are LEOs (certified and sworn peace officers) authorized to CCW from state to state off duty. I have numerous friends in other states who do but not in WI. This is curious to me since I have not seen anything written aside from duty carry. References would be great. Thanks V OUT No references, but I suspect that an on-duty peace officer crossing state lines (prisoner transport) ought to be covered. Off-duty? Not sure. Mike |
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As long as THEIR chief signs off on it they are covered under federal law (HR218) allowing active duty/retired cops to concealed carry in all 50 states ... Rule 7 of the animal farm , All animals are equal , some are just more equal then others..... HR218 does cover off duty LEO for thr 50 states IIRC. However, individual PD policy can and will regulate if its officers are allowed to or not. Usually LEOs that are part time or on probation/field training are not allowed to. |
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As said, HR218 (codified as 18 U.S.C. § 926B-926C) allows sworn peace officers to carry anywhere in the US, including Wisconsin. So Chicago cops can legally carry but my wife cannot.
Are there any restrictions on the authorization of qualified active or retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms under H.R. 218? Yes. Qualified active and retired law enforcement officers who meet the qualifications specified in H.R. 218 and who are carrying the credentials specified in H.R. 218 are exempt from most state and local laws that restrict the carrying of concealed firearms. There are, however, several exceptions to that authorization. First, H..R. 218 does not affect the application of state laws that allow private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their own property. See 18 U.S.C. § 926B(b)(1). Second, H.R. 218 does not affect the application of state laws that prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on any state or local government property, installation, building, base, or park. See 18 U.S.C. § 926B(b)(2). See also, e.g., Wis. Stat. § 941.235 (restricting carrying of firearms in public buildings). Third, H.R. 218 does not affect the application of other federal laws or regulations, including restrictions on the possession of firearms on transportation systems (such as aircraft) or on federal government property, installations, buildings, bases, or parks. Fourth, H.R. 218 does not authorize the carrying of machine guns, silencers, or destructive devices. See 18 U.S.C. § 926B(e). See also, e.g., Wis. Stat. §§ 941.26 (machine guns), 941.298 (silencers) and 941.31 (explosives). What are the statutory requirements for a “qualified law enforcement officer?” Under 18 U.S.C. § 926B(c), a “qualified law enforcement officer” is an employee of a government agency who: 1) is vested by law with criminal law enforcement and arrest powers; 2) is authorized by the employing agency to carry a firearm; 3) is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the employing agency; 4) meets the employing agency’s standards for regularly qualifying to use a firearm; 5) is not under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and 6) is not prohibited by federal law from receiving a firearm. HTH |