Arkansas § 12-15-204 Bomb squad - Concealed carry of handgun authorized

Arkansas Statutes

§ 12-15-204 — Bomb squad - Concealed carry of handgun authorized

Arkansas § 12-15-204

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Ark. Code Ann. § 12-15-204 (2026).

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(a)A member of a municipal fire department bomb squad may carry a concealed handgun if he or she:

(1)Has successfully completed the part-time law enforcement officer course of study approved by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, as required for specialized police personnel;

(2)Is acting in his or her official capacity as a member of a municipal fire department bomb squad;

(3)Is not subject to any disciplinary action that suspends his or her authority as a member of the municipal fire department bomb squad;

(4)Is carrying a badge or appropriate written photographic identification issued by the municipal fire department identifying him or her as a member of the municipal fire department bomb squad;

(5)Is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from re

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(a) A member of a municipal fire department bomb squad may carry a concealed handgun if he or she: (1) Has successfully completed the part-time law enforcement officer course of study approved by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, as required for specialized police personnel; (2) Is acting in his or her official capacity as a member of a municipal fire department bomb squad; (3) Is not subject to any disciplinary action that suspends his or her authority as a member of the municipal fire department bomb squad; (4) Is carrying a badge or appropriate written photographic identification issued by the municipal fire department identifying him or her as a member of the municipal fire department bomb squad; (5) Is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from receiving or possessing a firearm; (6) Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (7) Has fingerprint impressions on file with the Division of Arkansas State Police automated fingerprint identification system. (b) A member of a municipal fire department bomb squad carrying a concealed handgun under this section is not subject to the prohibitions and limitations of § 5-73-306 .