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Exposed Firearms Permit
What is the California BSIS Exposed Firearms Permit Class?
Price: $200.00 (1 caliber)
Format: Classroom + range
Location: Upland, CA
Length: 14 hours.
Course Role: Private security guard Exposed Firearms Permit training.
Included: Application and qualification verification form.
Approved? Yes. This course is BSIS approved.
$200 California BSIS Security Guard Permit for Exposed Firearms Training
To obtain a Firearm Qualification, while working as a security guard, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services has developed a specific course for training on the moral and legal aspects of carrying a firearm, de-escalation of potentially violent situations, knowledge of and maintaining the parts of a firearm, how to handle a weapon and actual experience of firing a weapon.
The California Private Security Industry is governed by laws enacted by the California Legislature and contained in the California Business and Professions Code. These laws are known as the Proprietary Security Services Act and the Private Security Services Act and can be found at www.bsis.ca.gov.
To provide for and protect public safety, the Legislature included laws to make sure that armed Security Guards obtain a minimum level of training on the carrying and use of a firearm.
Specifically, California law requires that a Firearms Training Facility and the Firearms Instructor both be licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. The course that is to be taught includes a minimum of 8 hours of classroom training and as many hours as needed range training.
The BSIS requires students to provide proof of citizenship or legal residency prior to course participation!
The firearm training course is designed to teach students basic technical aspects and legal responsibilities inherent in carrying and using a firearm. Knowing how and when to use a firearm are equally important. Knowing how to use the firearm may save your life. Knowing when to use the firearm may keep you from being criminally prosecuted and going to jail.
Paperwork Valid For: 180 days.
California BSIS firearms permit requirements
Firearms Course | Price |
Firearms course, initial, 1 caliber | $200 |
Firearms course, initial, 2 calibers | $240 |
Firearms course, initial, 3 calibers | $280 |
Firearms course, initial, 4 calibers | $320 |
Qualification, 1 caliber | $40 |
Each additional qualification per caliber | $20 |
NOTE: Ammunition is NOT INCLUDED in course price.
Rancho Magnum Range
We use the Rancho Magnum Range for all of our live fire training and qualifications
9049 9th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-1299
What is the Exposed Firearms Permit total cost?
Item | Cost |
Initial Course | $200 |
BSIS Application | $110 |
16pf Assessment | $60 |
Fingerprinting (Live Scan) | $125 (about) |
Total | $500 (about) |
To apply for a firearm permit, applicants must:
- Be at least 21-years of age.
- Hold a Security Guard Registration Card (guard card) or show proof of completion of the Part 1 training.
- Complete a 14-hour course (8 hours classroom, 6 hours range) in the carrying and use of firearms given by a Bureau-certified firearms training instructor at a Bureau certified training facility.
- Pass the written and range exams given at the end of the course.
- Pass the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16pf) Assessment within the 6 months preceding the date the application is submitted to the Bureau (BPC Sections 7583.23 and 7583.47).
- Be a United States citizen or have permanent legal alien status (see below) and
- Submit a firearm permit application, pay the application fee, and submit a Live Scan form (which is appropriate to your license or registration) signed by the Live Scan site operator.
What documents prove citizenship or residency?
STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL RESIDENCY PRIOR TO COURSE PARTICIPATION. (Based on the BSIS Firearms Training Manual, Page 20)
Bureau-certified Firearm Training Facilities/Instructors are required to verify the U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency status of any individual seeking firearm training, for the purpose of obtaining or renewing a Bureau Firearm Permit, prior to offering the firearms training course. This information can also be found in Attachment 1 of the Bureau-issued Firearms Training Manual.
Any initial or renewal Firearm Permit Application submitted to the Bureau without this required information will be sent back to the applicant with instructions to return the form to the instructor who completed the applicant's firearm training.
DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE AS EVIDENCE OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS:
- Permanent Resident Card [green card] (INS Form I-551, a revised edition of INS Form I-151). This card must contain a photograph of the bearer.
- Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570). This certificate must contain a photograph of the bearer with a dry seal over the photograph.
- United States Citizen Identification Card (INS Form I-197). INS no longer issues these cards, however, once issued, they do not expire. Must contain photo & physical description.
- Identification Card for use of Resident Citizen in the United States (INS Form I-179). INS stopped issuing this card after 1977; however, once issued, they do not expire.
- Certificate of United States Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561).
- Certificate of Birth abroad issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 or form DS-1350).
- Native American Tribal documents.
- United States Military ID card or DD214, Geneva Convention Identification card for Active Military Person.
- Report of Separation [military discharge] (Form DD-214).
- Birth Certificate showing birth in the United States, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Swains Island, or United States Virgin Islands.
- United States Passport Book (unexpired) or United States Passport Card (unexpired).
- Permit to Re-enter the United States (INS Form I-327).
- Refugee or parolee documents only if accompanied by INS Form AR-3a, or I-551.