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H.R. 218

Concealed Defense Qualification

We at Concealed Defense support this measure fully and we are legally certified to sign off on range time in compliance with this measure. If you are a Nevada resident we will provide you with all the documentation required by the state for application upon successful completion of your range time qualification. Any residence of any other state (i.e. California) will be given a “Shoot Card” that will list out your qualification information as needed. This will be done with a ONE TIME nominal range fee. You will be allowed to re-qualify as often as specified in the law for free anytime we have a range date. (See this website for range dates)

Law Enforcement Safety Act of 2004 (H.R.218)

Law Enforcement Retirees

On December 2, 2004, the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association (NvSCA) met and adopted the following rules for the qualification of law enforcement retirees in compliance with HR218, the Law Enforcement Safety Act of 2004.

These rules will be considered in effect immediately and will stay in effect until changed by the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association or unless any state legislation necessitates further changes.

In complying with this federal law, it is important to note that this process does not provide the law enforcement retiree with a concealed firearm permit nor will any law enforcement agency give the law enforcement retiree the right or ability to carry their firearm concealed. The ability to carry a concealed firearm when crossing state lines is granted by HR218 itself and the only responsibilities given to Nevada law enforcement agencies are to facilitate the firearms qualification and to conduct a criminal background check for retirees.

The following procedure applies only to law enforcement RETIREES and not to any active law enforcement personnel.

ELIGIBILITY

It will be the responsibility of the retiree to determine if he/she meets the criteria of being a “qualified retired law enforcement officer” as set forth by HR218. The criteria are:

A) has retired in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer, other than for reasons of mental instability;

B) before such retirement, 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;

C) before such retirement, was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 15 years or more; or

1) retired 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;

NOTE: The retiree will be responsible for obtaining documentation from the agency he/she retired from that states the retiree has honorably retired after serving the amount of time required by this section.

D) has a non-forfeitable right to benefits under the retirement plan of the agency;

E) during the most recent 12-month period, has met, at the expense of the individual, the State's standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms;

F) is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and

G) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm.

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Currently Supporting H.R. 218

This information is courtesy of the Law Enforcement
Alliance of America (LEAA) it is the nation's largest non-profit, non-partisan coalition of law enforcement professionals, crime victims, and concerned citizens united for justice. With a major focus on public education, LEAA is dedicated to providing hard facts and real-world insights into the world of law enforcement and the battle against violent crime. LEAA fights at every level of government for legislation that reduces violent crime while preserving the rights of honest citizens, particularly the right of self-defense.

Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.

Here we go! We knew it would happen sooner or later. In spite of HR-218, some off duty, out of state police officers have been arrested and charged with carrying concealed weapons in Sturgis, S.D., after being involved in a shooting.

The original felony charges were dismissed because of self-defense and lots of witnesses, but the prosecutors apparently felt they had to charge something so, disregarding HR-218, they charged two federal and two non-federal officers with carrying concealed weapons.

Here's an interesting excerpt from the story:

"Smith told The Times that he may have been targeted by the Hells Angels because he testified in a high-profile federal racketeering and murder trial in Seattle last year that sent several former and current members of the gang to prison."

The possibilty of such incidents was one of the principal justifications for passage of HR-218.
es violent crime while preserving the rights of honest citizens, particularly the right of self-defense.

Nevada Legislative Hearing information

Under Nevada law a retired Nevada officer is not required to qualify if he only wants to carry his concealed weapon in the State of Nevada. If he wants to carry his weapon concealed throughout the United States, he must qualify under 18 USC section 926C. The

retired officer must annually come back and qualify under regulations set forth under federal law and adopted by the Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’.

Click here to read the minutes as posted here.

Clark County's view of the H.R. 218 law. Click here.