GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2015

 

 

SESSION LAW 2015-105

SENATE BILL 212

 

 

AN ACT to allow successful completion by a retired sworn law enforcement officer of the handgun qualifications for active sworn law enforcement officers to be sufficient for purposes of a concealed handgun permit.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

SECTION 1.  G.S. 14‑415.12A is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(a1)     An individual who is a qualified retired law enforcement officer and has met the standards, as approved by the North Carolina Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, for handgun qualification for active law enforcement officers within the last 12 months is deemed to have satisfied the requirement under G.S. 14‑415.12(a)(4) that an applicant successfully complete an approved firearms safety and training course."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2015.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 22^nd day of June, 2015.

 

 

                                                                    s/  Chad Barefoot

                                                                         Presiding Officer of the Senate

 

 

                                                                    s/  Tim Moore

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

 

                                                                    s/  Pat McCrory

                                                                         Governor

 

 

Approved 10:15 a.m. this 24^th day of June, 2015