We have a retired in good standing ID card issued when people pull the pin. I am under the impression that as long as you can qualify to the current state standard of where you live you can carry. That's because of the many retirees that go to other states for their golden years (and to avoid the tax man) In a message dated 4/25/2010 9:22:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, c.t.rahn@xxxxxxxx writes: How can the sheriff of another county, and not your boss, sign to allow you to carry under 218? That is not the way I read the bill. My understanding is that your own department has to qualify you to carry. Gator > From: CHK8093@xxxxxxx > Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:40:38 -0400 > To: badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; badges@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Badges - Carry > > Per the orders of our anti-gun Mayor, Chicago PD will not qual retirees for > the HR218. The Anti Gun Governor won't let the ISP do it either. > > Pretty much the only option is to go to Joliet where there is a friendly > sheriff. Peoria County will do qual's also. > > Badges Law Enforcement Discussion Group - Est. 1997 Badges Law Enforcement Discussion Group - Est. 1997