Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 753.3. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Certified law enforcement firearm instructor.”  Any individual who possesses a current police firearms instructor rating from the National Rifle Association, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Board, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Smith & Wesson Academy, the Philadelphia Police Academy or the United States Secret Service or other certification approved by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission.

“Commission.”  The Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission established in 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal police education and training).

“Commonwealth's standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry a firearm.”  The standards established by the law enforcement agency from which an officer retired or by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission for training and qualification to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm, provided that the commission does not charge a fee to certified law enforcement firearm instructors and officers for the standards, whether access to the standards is given through the Internet or some other form of publication.

“Identification card.”  A retired law enforcement officer identification card authorized under section 4   1 (relating to retired law enforcement identification card).

“Qualification card.”  A valid firearm training and qualification card authorized under section 5   2 (relating to firearm training and qualification card).  When carried with an identification card, a qualification card shall constitute a Pennsylvania license to carry a firearm.

“Retired law enforcement officer” or “officer.”  A qualified retired law enforcement officer as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 926C(c) (relating to carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers).