Authorizing a county attorney to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons

This bill authorizes a county attorney to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons.6 (professional permit to carry weapons) and subject to the following requirements: an application for a permit by an assistant county attorney must be approved by the county attorney of each county in which the applicant serves prior to a permit to carry weapons being issued; and the sheriff of the issuing county may require the applicant, at the applicant’s expense, to complete a proficiency examination prior to the permit to carry weapons being issued. The bill provides that a permit issued to a county attorney or assistant county attorney grants authorization to go armed anywhere in the state at all times, including on the grounds of a school. The bill provides that permits issued to county attorneys and assistant county attorneys are valid through the holder of the permit’s period of employment unless otherwise canceled. When the employment is terminated, the holder of the permit is required to surrender it to the issuing officer for cancellation.