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No disagreement with the quick and dirty explanation above. I also come at it from a little different direction.

"...the conduct is required or authorized by law...", "...specifically required by statute..."

In general a private citizen is not required by law to use force. LEOs have a duty to the public, and in carrying out that duty a LEO may be required to use force. A CHL holder does not have that duty. I see this section as a good opportunity to make the point that carrying a concealed handgun doesn't make us law enforcement officers. If we see a crime taking place we may or may not feel a moral obligation to help, but we have no legal duty to do so.