Section 12-15-204 - Bomb squad - Concealed carry of handgun authorized(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.Added by Act 2023, No. 166,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.