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How qualification works in North Carolina
North Carolina has a statewide standard. Under G.S. § 14-415.26, a qualified retired officer applies to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for certification, which requires verifying completion of firearms qualification criteria set by the Commission itself, not by individual agencies. The Commission coordinates with local and state law enforcement and the community college system to offer qualification sites across the state, and issues the certification along with a notice of the carry limitations that apply under federal and state law.
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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 North Carolina's POST commission or your former agency.