California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 7 - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Article 7 - Firearms and Other Deadly Weapons
Section 632 - Firearms Qualification Card

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 632

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) A firearms qualification card expires two years from the date of issuance, if not renewed. A person may renew a firearms qualification card by filing an application within 60 days prior to the card's expiration.

(1) The applicant is a licensed private investigator, alarm company operator, private patrol operator or registered employee of such a licensee or is employed or compensated by a lawful business or public agency as a security guard or patrolperson;

(2) The applicant has filed with the Bureau a completed application for a firearms qualification card on a form prescribed by the Bureau, dated and signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury that the information in the application is true and correct;

(3) The application is accompanied by:
(A) Payment of the firearms qualification fee prescribed by Sections 639, 640 and 641.

(B) Proof, satisfactory to the Bureau, of successful completion of a course approved by the Bureau in the carrying and use of a firearm. Including:
1. Proof of successful passage of a written examination prescribed by the Bureau. Such examination shall be based on information required to be taught pursuant to Section 635; and

2. Proof of qualifying on an approved firearm range with the caliber of weapon to be used by the applicant pursuant to Section 635.

(4) The Bureau has determined, after investigation, that the carrying and use of a firearm by the applicant in the course of their duties presents no apparent threat to the public safety.

(b) The firearms qualification card, when issued, shall be mailed to the applicant at the address which appears on the application. In the event of the loss or destruction of the card the cardholder may apply to the Chief for a certified replacement for the card, stating the circumstances surrounding the loss, and pay the replacement fee set forth by Sections 7570, 7588, and 7599.70 of the Code whereupon the Chief shall issue a certified replacement for such card.

(c) A firearms qualification card does not authorize the holder thereof to carry a concealed weapon.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 692 to new section 632, including amendment of NOTE, filed 5-21-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 21). For prior history, see Register 93, No. 3.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-18-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 7515, 7581 and 7591.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7542, 7583.12, 7596.3 and 7599.40, Business and Professions Code.

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