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 633 - Biennial Renewal of Firearms Permit
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) An applicant shall complete and pass the review training course on the laws and standards regarding use of deadly force, avoidance of deadly force, and de-escalation of force, as outlined below. All required classroom training shall be completed prior to attempting each range qualification. Training regarding use of deadly force and avoidance of deadly force shall be conducted through traditional classroom instruction by a Bureau-approved Firearms Training Instructor at a Bureau-approved Firearms Training Facility.
Review Training Outline
Subject and Objective | Length of Time | |
A. Laws and standards regarding use of deadly force. Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on the meaning of deadly force, the standards for using deadly force, the applicable laws relating to the use of deadly force and the consequences of not properly using deadly force or violating the standards and requirements for use of a weapon. | 1 Hour | |
1. Penal Code sections | ||
2. Government Code sections | ||
3. Bureau statutes and regulations | ||
4. Instructor examples | ||
B. Avoidance of deadly force -- The de-escalation of force. Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on the role of the armed security guard, the role that deadly force may play and when and how to de-escalate the use of deadly force. | 1 hour |
(b) The permit holder shall complete a range qualification by firing fifty (50) rounds with a passing score and in accordance with the schedules listed in subdivisions (b)(5) or (b)(6), as applicable:
Course of Fire (Revolver)
Stage 1 | 15 yards | 6 rounds in 30 seconds |
*6 standing position | ||
Stage 2 | 7 yards | 14 rounds in 45 seconds (includes 2 reloads) |
(load 6, reload 6 and reload 2) | ||
Stage 3 | 7 yards | 6 rounds in 10 seconds (any position) |
Stage 4 | 7 yards | 12 rounds in 25 seconds (includes reload) |
(load 6 and reload 6) | ||
*6 rounds with dominant hand, 6 rounds with non-dominant hand | ||
Stage 5 | 5 yards | 6 rounds |
*3 rounds in 4 seconds (2 stages) | ||
Stage 6 | 3 yards | 6 rounds |
*2 rounds in 3 seconds (3 stages) |
Course of Fire (Semi-automatic)
Stage 1 | 15 yards | 5 rounds in 30 seconds |
Stage 2 | 10 yards | 20 rounds in 30 seconds (includes one reload) |
Stage 3 | 7 yards | 10 rounds in 20 seconds |
*5 rounds with dominant hand | ||
*5 rounds with non-dominant hand | ||
Stage 4 | 5 yards | 10 rounds in 30 seconds |
*5 rounds, pause, 5 rounds | ||
Stage 5 | 3 yards | 5 rounds in 8 seconds |
* .357
* .38
* .45
* 9 mm
* 10 mm
* .40
* .380
(c) The application for the renewal of a firearms permit shall include the following proof and information:
(d) A Reserve Peace Officer is exempt from the firearms requalification requirements providing submits documentation of firearms proficiency provided by the Law Enforcement entity with which associated, with their proof of renewal. This documentation must be submitted with the request for renewal of the firearms permit.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 7515, 7581 and 7591.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7542, 7583.32, 7596.7 and 7599.40, Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 7515, 7581 and 7591.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7542, 7583.32, 7596.7 and 7599.40, Business and Professions Code.