Doesn’t sound right to me. There’s no federal veteran CCW exemption that I’m aware of. Every time I went TDY, I had to check the reciprocity chart to see if I could pack my weapon. Being a JAG, I’m kinda sensitive that way...
Well, he worked as a security consultant after leaving the AF. I know he has a Washington state CCW, and has "range time" at one of the local military bases regularly. When he gets back home, I'll ask him. This may not have been for CCW, but for "gun possession" in anti-gun states. I know he is "carrying" in his RV in a secured, lockable box, and expected not to have problems with state law enforcement if stopped.
There’s no federal veteran CCW exemption that I’m aware of.
Might be thinking of LEOSA. If he had arrest power in the military, he could qualify as retired law enforcement under LEOSA.