Arkansas Code § 12-15-203

Eligibility to carry concealed handgun - Employee of a local detention facility
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An employee of a local detention facility may carry a concealed handgun at any time if the employee of a local detention facility: (1) Is presently employed by a local detention facility; (2) Is not subject to any disciplinary action that suspends his or her authority as an employee of a local detention facility; (3) Is carrying a badge or appropriate written photographic identification issued by the local detention facility identifying him or her as an employee of a local detention facility; (4) Is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from receiving or possessing a firearm; (5) Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (6) Has fingerprint impressions on file with the Division of Arkansas State Police automated fingerprint identification system. Added by Act 2023, No. 176,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.
An employee of a local detention facility may carry a concealed handgun at any time if the employee of a local detention facility: (1) Is presently employed by a local detention facility; (2) Is not subject to any disciplinary action that suspends his or her authority as an employee of a local detention facility; (3) Is carrying a badge or appropriate written photographic identification issued by the local detention facility identifying him or her as an employee of a local detention facility; (4) Is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from receiving or possessing a firearm; (5) Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (6) Has fingerprint impressions on file with the Division of Arkansas State Police automated fingerprint identification system. Added by Act 2023, No. 176,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.
An employee of a local detention facility may carry a concealed handgun at any time if the employee of a local detention facility: (1) Is presently employed by a local detention facility; (2) Is not subject to any disciplinary action that suspends his or her authority as an employee of a local detention facility; (3) Is carrying a badge or appropriate written photographic identification issued by the local detention facility identifying him or her as an employee of a local detention facility; (4) Is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from receiving or possessing a firearm; (5) Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (6) Has fingerprint impressions on file with the Division of Arkansas State Police automated fingerprint identification system. Added by Act 2023, No. 176,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.
An employee of a local detention facility may carry a concealed handgun at any time if the employee of a local detention facility:
(1) Is presently employed by a local detention facility;
(2) Is not subject to any disciplinary action that suspends his or her authority as an employee of a local detention facility;
(3) Is carrying a badge or appropriate written photographic identification issued by the local detention facility identifying him or her as an employee of a local detention facility;
(4) Is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from receiving or possessing a firearm;
(5) Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and
(6) Has fingerprint impressions on file with the Division of Arkansas State Police automated fingerprint identification system.

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