§ 5-73-327. Discharged veterans
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Mental health institution or mental health treatment facility” means a public or private facility where a person may voluntarily admit himself or herself for mental health treatment; and (2) “Veteran” means a person who: (A) Served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces for a period […]
§ 5-73-315. Authority to carry concealed handgun — Identification of licensee
(a) Any licensee possessing a valid license issued pursuant to this subchapter may carry a concealed handgun. (b) The licensee shall: (1) Carry the license, or an electronic copy of the license in an acceptable electronic format, together with valid identification, at any time when the licensee is carrying a concealed handgun; and (2) Display […]
§ 5-73-316. Fees
Any fee collected by the Department of Arkansas State Police pursuant to this subchapter shall be deposited into the Department of Arkansas State Police Fund.
§ 5-73-301. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Acceptable electronic format” means an electronic image produced on the person’s own cellular phone or other type of portable electronic device that displays all of the information on a concealed handgun license as clearly as an original concealed handgun license; (2) “Concealed” means to cover from observation so as […]
§ 5-73-302. Authority to issue license
(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may issue a license to carry a concealed handgun to a person qualified as provided in this subchapter. (b) (1) For new licenses issued after July 31, 2007, the license to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state for a period of five […]
§ 5-73-303. Immunity from civil damages
The state, a county or city, or any employee of the state, county, or city is not liable for any civil damages resulting from the issuance of a license pursuant to a provision of this subchapter.
§ 5-73-304. Exemptions
(a) (1) (A) A current or former certified law enforcement officer, chief of police, court bailiff, county sheriff, or retired law enforcement officer is exempt from the licensing requirements of this subchapter if otherwise authorized to carry a concealed handgun. (B) A former certified law enforcement officer whose employment was terminated by a law enforcement […]
§ 5-73-305. Criminal penalty
Any person who knowingly submits a false answer to any question on an application for a license issued pursuant to this subchapter, or who knowingly submits a false document when applying for a license issued pursuant to this subchapter upon conviction is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
§ 5-73-306. Prohibited places
Except as permitted under § 5-73-322(g), a license to carry a concealed handgun issued under this subchapter does not authorize a person to carry a concealed handgun into: (1) Any police station, sheriff’s station, or Division of Arkansas State Police station; (2) An Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation facility; (3) […]
§ 5-73-307. List of license holders
(a) The Department of Arkansas State Police shall maintain an automated listing of license holders, and this information shall be available online, upon request, at any time, to any law enforcement agency through the Arkansas Crime Information Center. (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to require or allow the registration, documentation, or providing […]