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Arizona LEOSA qualification

What the state requires, who can administer it, and how to stay current.

REVIEWED 17 OCT 2026 M. Alvarez, Sgt. (ret.) TCOLE-certified firearms instructor
Flag of Arizona State of Arizona
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How qualification works in Arizona

Arizona has a statewide standard. Under Ariz. Admin. Code R13-4-111(C), administered by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) on behalf of the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST), a qualified retired officer must complete the standard AZPOST peace officer firearms qualification course (50 rounds, day or night) plus a separate pass/fail judgmental shooting (target identification and discrimination) course. The qualification must be administered by an AZPOST-certified, DPS-recognized LEOSA instructor, and the resulting Arizona DPS certificate is valid for twelve months from the qualification event. Per federal LEOSA, this Arizona certification is only usable by Arizona residents.

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What to carry afterward

Agency photo ID From the agency you separated from.
Proficiency certificate Dated within the past 12 months.1
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Where LEOSA doesn't apply

Private property where the owner prohibits firearms.
State & local government property buildings, parks and installations that restrict firearms.
Federal facilities courthouses, federal buildings and military installations.
School zones under the Gun-Free School Zones Act, unless separately licensed by your state.
Commercial aircraft LEOSA does not change federal aviation rules.
SOURCES
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d), identification required to carry
  2. Arizona's primary source

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