"But, the more relevant thing to this thread is unless and until these people are charged and convicted or their retirements are challenged, they are covered under LEOSA and can carry whatever they want whenever they want. They would need to move in order to buy anything, but lets face it they are better off getting the 'f out of dodge. The vast majority of people caught up in this stayed in the area. I am betting there are more who split for greener, cheaper pasture."
HR 218 is pretty clear and one of the provisions is that it does not allow disabled retired officers to carry on the law if the disability is mental in nature. See section c1 below.
Sec. 926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers
`(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who is a qualified retired law enforcement officer and who is carrying the identification required by subsection (d) may carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).
`(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that--
`(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or
`(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.
`(c) As used in this section, the term `qualified retired law enforcement officer' means an individual who--
`(1) retired in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer, other than for reasons of mental instability;