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Missouri 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 Missouri State of Missouri
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How qualification works in Missouri

Missouri has a statewide standard. Under § 650.030 RSMo, a retired officer must complete both a two-hour training course and a firearm qualification course, each approved by the Director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The qualification course is a 5-stage, 50-round course of fire at the 3, 5, 7, 10, and 12-yard lines on a B-27 (or equivalent) silhouette target, conducted in daylight, with a minimum passing score of 70% (35 of 50 rounds in the 8, 9, and 10 scoring rings). The officer must qualify with the type of weapon to be carried, and the course must be administered by a certified firearms instructor at a certified training-school range, an agency range, or a private range.

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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. Missouri's primary source

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