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How qualification works in Michigan
Michigan has a statewide standard. Retired officers must demonstrate compliance with Michigan's Active Duty Firearms Standard at an MCOLES-approved regional Training/Test Center — a course with both an educational component (seven behaviorally based outcomes) and a standard course of fire. A LEOSA certificate/identification card issued on successful completion is valid for one year and must be renewed annually, and retired officers must also pass an annual criminal history background check to obtain or retain the card.
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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
Not legal advice. Confirm with Michigan's POST commission or your former agency.