The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may determine the qualifications for and issue an authorization to carry a firearm in the form of a commission to a qualified security officer or qualified school security officer that shall be held during the course of his or her employment.
Authority to issue commission to carry a firearm
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-40-330 — under Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-40-330