Yet another H.R. 218 ?

[Joe159]

[quote=hankrearden2000]If you are authorized carry a firearm and meet the other requirements, then you are covered by HR 218. The statute makes no distinction between on and off-duty. There is no requirement that retirees have the permission of any department to carry under the provisions of HR 218. There is no requirement that individuals possess statutory arrest authority while retired or off-duty. The words of the statute say what they say, nothing more, nothing less.

In regards to one not needing to have arrest powers, is this something thats been changed? Not one to dissect this law in anyway like so many do. But, could have sworn HR read, you needed to have lawful arrest powers to qualify.

[hankrearden2000]

No, nothing's been changed. You still need statutory arrest authority. You don't need arrest authority off-duty. When you are retired, you are off-duty.

You guys are wearing me out. Read the statute.

[grunt11b]

Originally Posted by dnamp05

I was just wondering on weather you think I would be covered under this or not.

I work for a county department doing corrections. (that meets the employed by government agency in supervision or detention requirement, correct?)
I have a photo I.D. (That meets that requirement)
I am authorized to carry a weapon by my department (I do on a pretty regular basis. Meet that requirement)
We get sworn in and have full arrest powers on duty in the jurisdiction of the county. I can be the reading/arresting officer on arrest warrants. I arrest court ordered commitments. We can even file new charges and do a full case report just like a patrol deputy making a new arrest if we ever needed to. (say a intoxicated visitor...We could be the arresting officer and file a PI charge.) Is this statutory powers of arrest? I would think it is.

So what do you think? Would I be covered? Also assuming that I have not been drinking and that I am not on disciplinary action at the time.

thanks

You talking about L.E.O.S.A?

[grunt11b]

Dude, I talked to a U.S. Attorney while in Glynco Georgia, he said BOP has the authority to carry open or concealed in every state of the United States under L.E.O.S.A. So if your BOP, don't sweat it, other then that ask your supervisor.