Eligibility for Off-Roster Handguns

[H3nryl3]

I was curious about the exemptions for the CA handgun roster and if consumer safety officers for the FDA fall under that exemption. The exemption states that any federal law enforcement agency may purchase off roster handguns for use in their official duties.

As a consumer safety officer, you are enforcing the laws as it pertains to food, drugs, cosmetics, etc. not necessarily criminal law. It is not a requirement to posses a firearm to enforce these laws as a consumer safety officer. You are given a badge as part of your duties.

Would this qualify Consumer Safety Officers of the FDA to be exempt from the handgun roster?

[Milsurp1]

Does a Consumer Safety Officer have powers of arrest? Attend FLETC?

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

I think You answered your own question. If you are not required to use a firearm while performing your job you do not qualify for the exemption.

[Quiet]

FDA Consumer Safety Officer = not a Federal LEO = non-exempt

FDA Office of Criminal Investigation Special Agent = Federal LEO = exempt

[H3nryl3]

I think You answered your own question. If you are not required to use a firearm while performing your job you do not qualify for the exemption.

I thought so, but was hoping someone had a different experience. Oh well.

[Rogue187]

Here is another way to know.
What is the OPM Series this job in?
083=Uniformed Police Officer
085=Guard
080=Physical Security Specialist
1811=Criminal Investigator
1810=Investigator (Non-Law Enforcemet)
1801=Administrative Officer (depending upon agency will define if you are LE or not)
There are others such as Park Rangers. But then it depends upon your job series.

If the job doesn't require you to be armed and you don't have arrest authority then your not LE and not exempt.

[wynn]

If that was the case you would see a lot of “consumer safety officer” apps in CA lol

[RickD427]

One quick diagnostic question here:

Are you an authorized purchasing agent for the Food and Drug Administration?

[3dw4rd]

I thought judges, legislators and DA’s were exempt also? Their job doesn’t require the use of the tools.

[RickD427]

Nope. Those folks are not exempt. District Attorney Investigators are exempt and the DA's office (as opposed to individual employees) is exempt, but the 58 DA's are not personally exempt. Please refer to Penal Code section 32000(b)(4).