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-STATUTE-

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State

or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who is a

qualified law enforcement officer and who is carrying the

identification required by subsection (d) may carry a concealed

firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or

foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).

(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the

laws of any State that -

(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict

the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or

(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any

State or local government property, installation, building, base,

or park.

(c) As used in this section, the term "qualified law enforcement

officer" means an employee of a governmental agency who -

(1) is authorized by law to

2006-12-08 18:58:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous 3 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

(1) is 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 has

statutory powers of arrest;

(2) is authorized by the agency to carry a firearm;

(3) is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the

agency;

(4) meets standards, if any, established by the agency which

require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a

firearm;

(5) is not under the influence of alcohol or another

intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and

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

(d) The identification required by this subsection is the

photographic identification issued by the governmental agency for

which the individual is employed as a law enforcement officer.

(e) As used in this section, the term "

2006-12-08 18:59:08 · update #1

(e) As used in this section, the term "firearm" does not include

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(1) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of the National

Firearms Act);

(2) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921 of this

title); and

(3) any destructive device (as defined in section 921 of this

title).

2006-12-08 18:59:24 · update #2

pretty much, to sum it up in llaman's terms..

i don't understand all these "law terms"

2006-12-08 19:00:58 · update #3

ONE MORE THING:

DOES THIS MEAN THAT COPS CAN OR CAN'T CARRY WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PREMISES?

2006-12-08 19:17:21 · update #4

4 answers

It says cops can carry concealed weapons. But not class 3 weapons (full automatic or suppressors or explosives). It gives a bunch of qualifiers, like he can't be drunk, and that state laws take precedence over what is written here.

It is standard legal bs. The fact that you had a problem with it just means your not crazy or a nerd like me.

2006-12-08 19:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 2 0

That any person belonging to a law enforcement agency can carry a gun anywhere within the US.

2006-12-09 03:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 2 0

"the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed"

thats all you need to know!

if a cop asks you for your "concealed carry permit", show him a copy of the 2nd Amendment like I always do

2006-12-09 03:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by robertbdiver 3 · 1 2

"an individual who is a

qualified law enforcement officer and who is carrying ..." if you are not "law enforcement"-it does not apply to you.

2006-12-09 03:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

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