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Ark. Code Ann. § 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 both the license, or an electronic copy of the license in an acceptable electronic format, and proper identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer. (c) The presentment of proof of a license to carry a concealed handgun in electronic form does not: (1) Authorize a search of any other content of an electronic device without a search warrant or probable cause; or (2) Expand or restrict the authority of a law enforcement officer to conduct a search or investigation. Amended by Act 2013, No. 419,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1995, No. 411, § 2; 1995, No. 419, § 2; 2007, No. 827, § 102.

(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 both the license, or an electronic copy of the license in an acceptable electronic format, and proper identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer.

(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 both the license, or an electronic copy of the license in an acceptable electronic format, and proper identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer.

(c) The presentment of proof of a license to carry a concealed handgun in electronic form does not: (1) Authorize a search of any other content of an electronic device without a search warrant or probable cause; or (2) Expand or restrict the authority of a law enforcement officer to conduct a search or investigation.

(1) Authorize a search of any other content of an electronic device without a search warrant or probable cause; or

(2) Expand or restrict the authority of a law enforcement officer to conduct a search or investigation.

Where this section sits in the code

AR Code
Title 5
Chapter 73
Subchapter 3

(a) Any licensee possessing a valid license issued pursuant to this subchapter may carry a concealed handgun.

(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 both the license, or an electronic copy of the license in an acceptable electronic format, and proper identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer.

(1) Authorize a search of any other content of an electronic device without a search warrant or probable cause; or

(2) Expand or restrict the authority of a law enforcement officer to conduct a search or investigation.

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