The Six Requirements Under LEOSA (HR 218)

This applies to current Minnesota residents retired from any U.S. law enforcement agency, as well as to retired Minnesota law enforcement officers—regardless of where they now reside—who wish to seek qualification under LEOSA.

1. Separated in Good Standing

The individual must have separated from service in good standing with a public law enforcement agency. This means they retired honorably and were not terminated for cause or under disciplinary investigation at the time of separation.

2. Length of Service

The individual must have:

• Served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more, or

• Separated due to a service-connected disability after completing any applicable probationary period.

3. Law Enforcement Role with Arrest Powers while employed, the officer must have been:

• Authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of criminal violations, or the incarceration of persons,

• And must have had statutory powers of arrest.

4. Annual Firearms Qualification

The individual must have:

• Qualified within the past 12 months with a firearm, at their own expense,

• Using the active-duty standard as determined by:

• Their former agency,

• The state in which they reside, or

• If no standard exists, a law enforcement agency or qualified instructor in that state.

This qualification must be documented and must match active-duty standards—not a simplified civilian course.

5. Not Under the Influence

At the time of carrying a concealed firearm, the individual must not be under the influence of:

• Alcohol

• An intoxicating drug

• Or a hallucinatory substance

6. Not Prohibited by Federal Law

The individual must not be prohibited under federal law from receiving or possessing a firearm (see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)).

This includes:

• Felony convictions

• Domestic violence restraining orders

• Dishonorable military discharges

• Mental health adjudications