Retired Law Enforcement Officers

Any retired law enforcement officer shall be allowed to obtain a five-year concealed handgun carry license if the retired law enforcement officer: A. has submitted all forms as required in these rules, including 10.6.2.12 NMAC; B. is a resident of the state of New Mexico; C. has retired from a law enforcement agency after a minimum of 15 years employment, unless the retirement was due to a job related disability; D. has submitted a letter from the agency verifying employment if the 15 years is with more than one agency; E. has submitted a letter from the agency verifying employment he or she retired from which indicates he or she retired in good standing with the effective date of retirement; F. has submitted a copy of his or her last firearms qualification scores indicating category and caliber designation, dated and signed by the department’s firearms instructor; G. has taken a firearms course in accordance with the act if the officer has been retired longer than ten years at the time of application; H. has submitted a copy of his or her law enforcement certification and number; and I. has qualified and adheres to the provisions of the act and these rules.