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Eligibility To Qualify For The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).
LEOSA Trainers, Inc. (LTI) is authorized under Federal and State law to administer the Annual Firearms Test to eligible Retired and Separated Law Enforcement Officers. LTI provides firearms qualifications for those separated law enforcement officers who are:
(1) Retired or Separated Minnesota resident law enforcement or police officers who reside in Minnesota;
(2) Retired or Separated federal law enforcement officers and agents who reside in Minnesota or;
(3) Retired or Separated out-of-state law enforcement officers who reside in Minnesota.
All applicants must have their permanent residence in the State of Minnesota to begin the application process. Verification of a permanent residence in the State of Minnesota must be provided by all applicants with 1) a Minnesota driver’s license, 2) US Passport or 3) other valid government issued identification card. The LTI firearms qualification card is valid only while you maintain your primary residence in the State of Minnesota.
LTI reserves the right to deny the issuance of the LEOSA firearms certification card if your status as an eligible separated law enforcement officer cannot be established. LTI will not conduct research on your behalf to prove your eligibility.
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) first enacted July 22, 2004 as Pub. L. 108-277, 118 Stat. 865 (204) and subsequently modified and signed into law on October 12, 2010, codified as 18 U.S. Code §926B and §926C, permits the nationwide carrying of concealed handguns by qualified current, and certain retired and separated law enforcement officers. The Act amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-618, 82 Stat, 1213) and exempts qualified current, and certain retired and separated law enforcement officers from state and local laws prohibiting the carry of concealed firearms.
Federal statute mandates certain conditions and provisions for a separated individual to be eligible for the issuance of a LEOSA certification. Federal law defines a qualified separated or retired law enforcement officer as an individual who:
(1) Separated or retired in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer;
a. Before such separation or retirement, served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more; or
b. 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;
(2) 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 approved by any agency within the State of Minnesota, and
(3) Has not been officially found by a qualified medical professional to be medically unqualified for reasons relating to mental health and as a result of this finding will not be issued a photographic identification from your former agency as described; or
(4) Has not entered into an agreement with the agency from which you have separated or retired from service in which you acknowledged that you are not qualified for reasons relating to mental health and for those reasons you will not receive or accept the photographic identification as described.
(5) Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and
(6) Is not prohibited by State or Federal laws from possessing a firearm.
In addition to these qualifications, 18 U.S. Code §926B and §926C requires the applicant to possess a photographic identification issued by the governmental agency from which the individual separated or retired from service as a law enforcement officer.
The LTI Process
All new LTI applicants are required to initially pass a written exam. The results are retained by LTI and your written knowledge test replaces the need for annual LEOSA classroom training. You will be sent a "care package" of everything you will need.
Once you have:
1) Submitted all required paperwork and fee to LTI;
2) Passed the written exam; and
3) Passed the firearm qualification requirements;
You will be issued a firearms qualification card.
LTI charges a non-returnable fee for each application submitted for consideration. Our fee reduces annually for up to the next four years or until the renewal of your Minnesota permit as shown in the table below.
You will be required to annually meet the established firearms qualification and training standards by the expiration date of the previous firearm qualification in order to maintain your LEOSA authority.
LTI reserves the right to deny the issuance of the LEOSA firearms qualification card if you cannot establish and/or verified your status as a qualified retired or separated law enforcement officer, you fail to pass the knowledge test or if you fail the shooting qualification.
Documents you need to submit to LTI are:
Every client is provided with a copy of the book Minnesota Guide For Armed Citizens.
LEOSA Trainers, Inc. (LTI) is authorized under Federal and State law to administer the Annual Firearms Test to eligible Retired and Separated Law Enforcement Officers. LTI provides firearms qualifications for those separated law enforcement officers who are:
(1) Retired or Separated Minnesota resident law enforcement or police officers who reside in Minnesota;
(2) Retired or Separated federal law enforcement officers and agents who reside in Minnesota or;
(3) Retired or Separated out-of-state law enforcement officers who reside in Minnesota.
All applicants must have their permanent residence in the State of Minnesota to begin the application process. Verification of a permanent residence in the State of Minnesota must be provided by all applicants with 1) a Minnesota driver’s license, 2) US Passport or 3) other valid government issued identification card. The LTI firearms qualification card is valid only while you maintain your primary residence in the State of Minnesota.
LTI reserves the right to deny the issuance of the LEOSA firearms certification card if your status as an eligible separated law enforcement officer cannot be established. LTI will not conduct research on your behalf to prove your eligibility.
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) first enacted July 22, 2004 as Pub. L. 108-277, 118 Stat. 865 (204) and subsequently modified and signed into law on October 12, 2010, codified as 18 U.S. Code §926B and §926C, permits the nationwide carrying of concealed handguns by qualified current, and certain retired and separated law enforcement officers. The Act amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-618, 82 Stat, 1213) and exempts qualified current, and certain retired and separated law enforcement officers from state and local laws prohibiting the carry of concealed firearms.
Federal statute mandates certain conditions and provisions for a separated individual to be eligible for the issuance of a LEOSA certification. Federal law defines a qualified separated or retired law enforcement officer as an individual who:
(1) Separated or retired in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer;
a. Before such separation or retirement, served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more; or
b. 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;
(2) 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 approved by any agency within the State of Minnesota, and
(3) Has not been officially found by a qualified medical professional to be medically unqualified for reasons relating to mental health and as a result of this finding will not be issued a photographic identification from your former agency as described; or
(4) Has not entered into an agreement with the agency from which you have separated or retired from service in which you acknowledged that you are not qualified for reasons relating to mental health and for those reasons you will not receive or accept the photographic identification as described.
(5) Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and
(6) Is not prohibited by State or Federal laws from possessing a firearm.
In addition to these qualifications, 18 U.S. Code §926B and §926C requires the applicant to possess a photographic identification issued by the governmental agency from which the individual separated or retired from service as a law enforcement officer.
The LTI Process
All new LTI applicants are required to initially pass a written exam. The results are retained by LTI and your written knowledge test replaces the need for annual LEOSA classroom training. You will be sent a "care package" of everything you will need.
Once you have:
1) Submitted all required paperwork and fee to LTI;
2) Passed the written exam; and
3) Passed the firearm qualification requirements;
You will be issued a firearms qualification card.
LTI charges a non-returnable fee for each application submitted for consideration. Our fee reduces annually for up to the next four years or until the renewal of your Minnesota permit as shown in the table below.
You will be required to annually meet the established firearms qualification and training standards by the expiration date of the previous firearm qualification in order to maintain your LEOSA authority.
LTI reserves the right to deny the issuance of the LEOSA firearms qualification card if you cannot establish and/or verified your status as a qualified retired or separated law enforcement officer, you fail to pass the knowledge test or if you fail the shooting qualification.
Documents you need to submit to LTI are:
- Your completed application,
- A copy of your Minnesota driver’s license, US Passport or other valid government issued identification card
- A copy of your current LEOSA qualification card and Minnesota permit to carry, if you have one.
- A photocopy of your photo identification card issued by your former agency.
- Payment which can be by check or credit card (please contact us to discuss fees)
Every client is provided with a copy of the book Minnesota Guide For Armed Citizens.