Any peace officer, as defined by R.S. 40:2402(1)(a), who is employed by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, other than state troopers, has at least twenty years of active service, and retires under the provisions of R.S. 11:441 shall be entitled to purchase his firearm at fair market value, upon retirement, subject to the approval of the deputy secretary of public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
La. Consolidated Public Retirement § 11:609