(a) Active duty member.

1. (1) An active duty member of the United States Armed Forces is not required to be a resident of Arkansas to obtain an Arkansas concealed handgun carry license if the active duty member submits documentation of his or her active duty status.
2. (2) The active duty member must complete the classroom portion of the concealed handgun carry training.
3. (3) The active duty member, or a former member who has recently received an honorable discharge, may substitute a form and a letter from his or her commanding officer, as outlined in 5 CAR § 1-301(c), for the live-fire requirement or he or she may complete the entire concealed handgun carry training course with live-fire under the Division of Arkansas State Police-registered concealed handgun carry license instructor.
4. (4) The active duty member shall submit with his or her initial application, and any renewal, a recent passport-style photograph in appropriate electronic format.

(b) Spouse of active duty member.

1. (1) Any spouse of an active duty military member is not required to be a resident of Arkansas to obtain an Arkansas concealed handgun carry license if the spouse of the active duty member submits documentation of his or her spouse’s active duty status.
2. (2) Any spouse of an active duty military member must meet the same training requirements as a regular concealed handgun carry license applicant.
3. (3) Any spouse of an active duty military member shall submit with his or her initial application, and any renewal, a recent passport-style photograph in appropriate electronic format.