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 635 - Course of Firearm Training

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Each
				applicant for an initial firearms permit shall complete classroom training
				related to the use of firearms, as outlined below, and complete and
				successfully pass an examination. Classroom training shall be conducted through
				traditional classroom instruction by a Bureau-approved Firearms Training
				Instructor at a Bureau-approved Firearms Training Facility. The following
				outline includes the minimum subjects which shall be taught and the minimum
				length of time which shall be devoted to each subject. Classroom training shall
				be completed before range training and before any attempt at range
				qualification.
FIREARMS TRAINING OUTLINE
Recommended Instruction Sequence
Subject and
						  Objective
Length of Time
I. Registration (Classroom)
A.
Administration.
Objective: to enroll individual in
						  course.
1/2 Hour
1.
Check individual identification
2.
Check individual's Bureau registration
						  status
3.
Course admission and discussion
B.
Laws and regulations for issuing a firearms
						  permit.
1/2 Hour
Objective: to familiarize and instruct
						  individual on the laws, regulations, other requirements, and the administrative
						  process for issuing a firearms permit and renewals
II. Moral and Legal Aspects (Classroom)
A.
Laws regarding possession and carrying of
						  firearms.
1/2 Hour
Objective: to familiarize and instruct
						  individual on the applicable laws relating to the possession and carrying of
						  firearms while working as an armed security guard.
1.
Penal Code sections
2.
Government Code sections
3.
Bureau statutes and regulations
4.
Instructor examples
B.
Shooting incidents.
½ Hour
Objective: to familiarize and instruct
						  individual on what is likely to happen in a shooting incident and how a
						  firearms permit holder should act to minimize the use of deadly force.
C.
Effects of firearms use.
1/2 Hour
Objective: to familiarize and instruct
						  individual on how and why bullets travel and what implications this has on the
						  use of deadly force.
III. Firearms Nomenclature, Maintenance
						  (Classroom)
A.
The revolver and semi-automatic, ammunition,
						  parts and nomenclature.
1 Hour
Objective: to familiarize and instruct
						  individual on the principles and operation of weapons, the differences between
						  weapons and how to care for a weapon.
1.
Picture of revolver and semi-automatic with
						  parts identified
2.
Revolver and semi-automatic, parts and
						  description
3.
Picture of ammunition with parts
						  identified
4.
Ammunition parts and description
B.
Firearms safety, general.
Objective: to familiarize and instruct
						  individual on how to safely fire, wear and store the weapon while on the firing
						  range, or on duty or off duty.
1 Hour
1.
General safety rules
2.
Specific safety rules
3.
Safety at home and off duty
4.
Transporting the weapon to the range
5.
Carrying the weapon on duty
6.
Suggested eye and ear protective
						  equipment.
7.
Inspection, cleaning, and maintenance
a.
General information
b.
Inspection
c.
Cleaning
d.
Cleaning kit
e.
To clean the weapon
f.
Check list
IV. Appropriate Use of Force (Classroom)
3.5 Hours
A.
Legal standards for use of force
1.
Statutes
2.
Licensee and client contractual
						  obligations
3.
Civil and criminal liability
B.
Objectively reasonable force
1.
Objectively reasonable standard
2.
Restraint techniques and their
						  implications
3.
Force options
4.
Real-life scenarios
C.
Duty to intercede
D.
Supervisory responsibilities
1.
Incident reporting requirements pursuant to
						  7583.2 and 7583.4 of the Business and Professions Code.
E.
Use of force review and analysis
1.
Real-life scenarios
F.
De-escalation and interpersonal
						  communication, including tactical methods that use time, distance, cover, and
						  concealment to avoid escalating situations that lead to violence
1.
Common misconceptions and benefits of
						  de-escalation
2.
Four concepts of de-escalation
a.
Self-Control
b.
Effective Communication
c.
Scene Assessment and Management
d.
Force Options
3.
Real-life scenarios
G.
Implicit and explicit bias and cultural
						  competency as defined in section
						  631
1.
Define and explain:
a.
Implicit bias
b.
Explicit bias
c.
Cultural competency
2.
Strategies for effective communication within
						  a diverse community
3.
Real-life scenarios
H.
Skills, including de-escalation techniques,
						  to effectively, safely, and respectfully interact with people with disabilities
						  or behavioral health issues.
1.
Strategies for identifying and effectively
						  communicating and de-escalating a situation with an individual with a
						  disability or behavioral health issues
2.
Real-life scenarios
I.
Use of force scenarios, including simulations
						  of low-frequency, high-risk situations and calls for service,
						  shoot-or-don't-shoot situations, and real time force option decision
						  making
1.
Factors that can affect an individual's
						  response when threatened with danger
2.
Factors to consider before using force
3.
Real-life scenarios
J.
Mental health and policing of the public,
						  including bias and stigma
1.
Categories of mental illness as defined in
						  section 631
2.
Biases and stigmas surrounding mental
						  illness
3.
Real-life scenarios
K.
Active shooter situations
1.
Recognizing an active shooter situation
2.
Roles and responsibilities of a private
						  security professional
3.
Real-life scenarios
V. Examination
As needed to achieve a passing score
(b)
				In addition to completing and successfully passing an examination related to
				the use of firearms, each applicant for an initial firearms permit shall
				complete range training as outlined below. Range training shall be conducted by
				a Bureau-approved Firearms Training Instructor at a Bureau-approved Firearms
				Training Facility or shooting range.
Range Training Outline
VI. Weapon Handling and Shooting
						  Fundamentals
1 Hour
Objective: to familiarize and instruct
						  individual on the fundamentals of marksmanship and the handling of
						  weapons.
A.
Weapon fundamentals, general differences
						  between handguns
B.
Loading/Unloading
1.
Proper loading procedures
2.
Proper loading procedures (right handed)
3.
Proper unloading procedures (right handed)
4.
Proper loading procedures (left handed)
5.
Proper unloading procedures (left handed)
6.
Loading devices
C.
Proper positions
1.
Point shoulder position
2.
Standing, barricade or supported position
3.
Kneeling position
4.
Sitting position
5.
Prone position
6.
Cover and concealment
7.
Bouncing bullets
D.
Grip
1.
Two-handed grip
E.
The draw
1.
General information
2.
The holster and the draw
F.
Shooting Fundamentals
1.
Sight alignment
2.
Trigger squeeze (control)
a.
Single action
b.
Double action
c.
Count your shots
d.
Anticipation
e.
Dry firing
3.
Establishing the Dominant Eye
VII. Range Preparation
1 Hour
Objective: individual will review range
						  safety and the fundamentals of marksmanship and deployment of weapons. In
						  addition, the individual will review requirements for the use of deadly
						  force.
A.
Range location
B.
Equipment needed
C.
Course of fire (explanation)
D.
Targets, scoring explanation
E.
Range commands (explanation)
F.
Use of deadly force
VIII. Range Training.
As needed
Objective: to instruct individual in the safe
						  and accurate use of a firearm until such time as the individual demonstrates to
						  the instructor that they can safely draw and fire the weapon and has a high
						  likelihood of passing the qualification course.
A.
Instructions
B.
Drawing and holstering practice
C.
Dry firing
D.
Loading and reloading procedures
(c)
				After completing both classroom-based firearms training and range training,
				each applicant for an initial firearms permit shall complete range
				qualification. The applicant's initial range qualification shall only be
				completed by firing live ammunition and shall not be completed with a firearm
				simulator. The applicant must complete each range qualification with the same
				caliber of weapon that will be listed on the firearms permit and carried by the
				permit holder while on duty. If the applicant seeks to qualify for more than
				one caliber of weapon, the applicant must complete a range qualification for
				each additional caliber to be listed on the firearms permit. The following is a
				list of allowable calibers:
* .357
* .38
* .45
* 9 mm
* 10 mm
* .40
* .380
Each Range qualification shall be conducted by a
				  Bureau-approved Firearms Training Instructor at a Bureau-approved Firearms
				  Training Facility as specified below:
Range Qualification:
Objective:
Applicant shall pass a range qualification based on their
						  demonstrated use of weapon.
A. Stance:
				Permit holders shall use one of the following stances during their course of
				fire training:
Stance
Characteristics
Isosceles
*
The shooter is facing the target.
*
Shoulders are squared and both arms are forward and
						  straight.
*
Shoulders and arms form an isosceles triangle.
Weaver
*
The shooter stands in a position of interview at a 45
						  degree angle to the silhouette target with the support hand forward, wedged
						  toward the target.
*
The shooting arm elbow is slightly bent.
Modified Weaver
*
The shooter stands in a position of interview at a 45
						  degree angle to the silhouette target with the support hand forward, wedged
						  toward the target.
*
Primary arm is locked at the elbow.
One-hand
*
The shooter holds the handgun with one hand.
B.
				An applicant may request and if requested, shall be permitted to participate in
				a practice course prior to the range qualification. A practice round may also
				be required at the discretion of the instructor. If a practice course is
				conducted, the number of rounds discharged in a practice course shall be
				determined by the instructor and applicant. After completing a practice course,
				if applicable, each individual shall discharge 50 rounds for scoring purposes,
				using one silhouette target as specified in section
				635.1, and according to one of the
				applicable schedules below:
(1) Revolver
				Course of Fire (for applicants using a revolver to qualify for their permit)
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)
(2)
				Semi-Automatic Handgun Course of Fire (for applicants using a semi-automatic
				handgun to qualify for their permit)
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
Stage 5
3 yards
5 rounds in 8 seconds
C. Scoring. For the purposes of this section,
				the following scoring requirements shall be met:
1. Silhouette targets shall be used. A 5
				point score shall be granted for each round discharged inside of the seven (7)
				ring (center mass) as specified in Section
				635.1.
2. Each individual shall qualify with an 80%
				score (200 out of 250 points) on the scoring segment.
3. Each individual shall be informed whether
				their score passes or fails.