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How qualification works in Vermont
Vermont has a statewide standard specifically designated for LEOSA purposes. The Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council's Rule 13 back-up/off-duty handgun course — 25 rounds fired at ranges from 3 to 15 yards, minimum 20 of 25 hits (80%), administered by a VCJTC-certified firearms instructor — is explicitly described in the Council's own training handout as "a 'State handgun qualification course' for qualifying retired law enforcement individuals under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act." Confirmed directly from the VCJTC's own published course document and LEOSA handout.
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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 Vermont's POST commission or your former agency.