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DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRSBureau of Security and Investigative ServicesFIREARMS TRAINING MANUALJANUARY 2022
Table of ContentsFIREARMS TRAINING OUTLINE . 6I. REGISTRATION . 13A.Administration (Course Admission and Discussion) . 131.Check individual identification / proof of permanent residence . 132.Check registration / license status . 133.Have state forms filled out (Complete application). 144.Have training school forms filled out (Complete training roster) . 145.Course admission and discussion (Instructor Discussion) . 14B.Laws and regulations for issuing a firearms qualification card-General Information . 14ATTACHMENT I. 20II. MORAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS. 21A.Laws regarding possession and carrying of firearms. (Introduction to firearm use: MoralAspects). 211.PENAL CODE (PC) SECTIONS . 222.BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE (BPC) SECTIONS . 373.BUREAU REGULATIONS . 424.INSTRUCTOR SAMPLE (See Case Studies in Section C #9). 46B.Laws and standards regarding use of deadly force . 461.PENAL CODE SECTIONS . 462.BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTIONS . 473.INSTRUCTOR SAMPLE (Instructor discussion) . 48Avoidance of deadly force – The de-escalation of force . 48C.1.Avoid, Observe and Report: . 502.Cover and Concealment: . 503.Escalation of Force: . 504.Self-Control: . 505.Visual presence: . 516.Verbal Communication: . 517.Physical Control Levels: . 528.Principles of de-escalation: . 539.Case Studies:. 54D. Shooting Incidents (Civil and Criminal Liability) . 611.Criminal Liability . 61BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 2January 2022
2.Civil Liability . 62E. Effects of firearm use (Instructor discussion) . 62III. FIREARM NOMENCLATURE AND MAINTENANCE . 62A. The revolver and semi-automatic, ammunition, parts and nomenclature. . 621.a.Picture of revolver and semi-automatic with parts identified. 62A picture of a revolver with parts and identified is located on page 64. . 62(See Illustration A) . 62b. A picture of a semi-automatic with parts and identified is located on page 65. . 63(See Illustration B) . 632.Revolver and semi-automatic, parts and description. (Instructor Discussion) . 63I. Revolver. 63II. Semi-automatic. 633.Picture of ammunition with parts identified . 644.Ammunition parts and description. (Instructor Discussion) . 64ILLUSTRATION "A" . 64ILLUSTRATION "B" . 65ILLUSTRATION "C" . 66B. Firearm Safety, general. (Instructor Directions) . 671.General Safety Rules . 672.Specific Safety Rules. (Range Safety Rules - demonstrate and explain as appropriate)673.Safety at Home and Off Duty. (Possible Criminal Prosecution) . 684.Transporting the Weapon to the Range . 685.Carrying the Weapon on Duty. (Transportation of Weapon) . 686.Suggested eye and ear protective equipment. . 697.Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance . 69a.General Information . 69b.Inspection . 70c.Cleaning . 71d.Cleaning Kit . 71e.To clean the weapon (Instructor Discussion) . 72f.Checklist . 72IV. WEAPON HANDLING AND SHOOTING FUNDAMENTALS . 73A.Weapon Fundamentals, general differences between handguns. . 731.Revolvers: . 73BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 3January 2022
2.B.Semi-automatics: . 73Loading and Unloading . 731.Proper Loading Procedures . 732.Proper Loading Procedures (right-handed) . 73a.Revolver . 73b.Semi-Automatic . 743.Proper Unloading Procedures (right-handed) . 74a.Revolver . 74b.Semi-Automatic . 754.Proper Loading Procedure (Left Handed) . 755.Proper Unloading Procedures (Left Handed) . 756.Loading Devices. (Instructor Discussion) . 76C.Proper Positions. 761.Point Shoulder Position (Demonstration and Practice). . 762.Standing, barricade or supported position (Demonstration and Practice) . 763.Kneeling Position (Demonstration and Practice) . 774.Sitting Position (Demonstration and Practice) . 775.Prone Position (Demonstration and Practice) . 776.Cover and Concealment (Instructor discussion) . 777.Bouncing/Ricocheting Bullets (Instructor discussion) . 77D.Grip: . 771.Two-Handed Grip (Demonstration and Practice). . 782.One-Handed Grip (Demonstration and Practice). . 78E.The Draw . 781.General Information. (Instructor Discussion) . 782.The Holster and The Draw . 78ILLUSTRATION "D" . 80F.Shooting Fundamentals . 811.Sight Alignment. 812.Trigger Squeeze (control) . 81a.Single action shooting . 81b.Double action shooting . 82c.Count your shots . 82d.Anticipation. 82BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 4January 2022
e.Dry Firing. 823.Establishing the Dominant Eye. (Instructor Discussion). 834.Breath Control . 83ILLUSTRATION "E' . 84VI. RANGE PREPARATION . 85A.Range Location . 85B.Equipment needed . 85C.Course of Fire . 85D.Targets, scoring explanation (CCR Section 635.1) . 86E.Range commands (explanation) . 86F.Use of Deadly Force. . 86VII. RANGE TRAINING . 86A.Instruction. 86B.Drawing and Holstering Practice (Range or Classroom) . 88C.Dry Firing (Range or Classroom). 88D.Loading and Reloading Procedures. 88VIII. RANGE QUALIFICATION . 88IX. REQUALIFICATION . 90X. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES . 90IX. BSIS INFORMATION ON PEACE OFFICER EXEMPTIONS: . 91BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 5January 2022
STATE OF CALIFORNIABUREAU OF SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICESFIREARMS TRAINING MANUALTITLE 16, DIVISION 7§ 635. Course of Firearm Training.(a) Each applicant for an initial firearms permit shall complete classroom training related to theuse of firearms, as outlined below, and complete and successfully pass an examination.Classroom training shall be conducted through traditional classroom instruction by a Bureauapproved Firearms Training Instructor at a Bureau-approved Firearms Training Facility. Thefollowing outline includes the minimum subjects which shall be taught and the minimum lengthof time which shall be devoted to each subject. Classroom training shall be completed beforerange training and before any attempt at range qualification.FIREARMS TRAINING OUTLINERecommended Instruction SequenceSubject and ObjectiveLength ofTimeI. Registration (Classroom)A. Administration.Objective: to enroll individual in course.1. Check individual identification2. Check individual's Bureau registration status3. Course admission and discussionB. Laws and regulations for issuing a firearms permit.Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on the laws, regulations,other requirements, and the administrative process for issuing a firearmspermit and renewalsII. Moral and Legal Aspects (Classroom)A. Laws regarding possession and carrying of firearms.Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on the applicable lawsrelating to the possession and carrying of firearms while working as anarmed security guard.1. Penal Code sections2. Government Code sections3. Bureau statutes and regulations4. Instructor examplesB. Laws and standards regarding use of deadly force.1/2 Hour1/2 Hour1/2 HourBSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 6January 2022
Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on the meaning of deadlyforce, the standards for using deadly force, the applicable laws relating tothe use of deadly force and the consequences of not properly using deadlyforce or violating the standards and requirements for use of a weapon.1. Penal Code sections2 Hours2. Government Code sections3. Bureau statutes and regulations4. Instructor examplesC. Avoidance of deadly force - The de-escalation of force.Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on the role of the firearmspermit holder, the role that deadly force may play and when and how tode-escalate the use of deadly force.D. Shooting incidents.Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on what is likely tohappen in a shooting incident and how a firearms permit holder should actto minimize the use of deadly force.E. Effects of firearms use.Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on how and why bulletstravel and what implications this has on the use of deadly force.III. Firearms Nomenclature, Maintenance (Classroom)A. The revolver and semi-automatic, ammunition, parts andnomenclature.Objective: to familiarize and instruct individual on the principles andoperation of weapons, the differences between weapons and how to carefor a weapon.1. Picture of revolver and semi-automatic with parts identified2. Revolver and semi-automatic, parts and description2 Hours1 Hour1/2 Hour1 Hour3. Picture of ammunition with parts identified4. Ammunition parts and descriptionB. 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 offduty.1. General safety rules2. Specific safety rules3. Safety at home and off duty4. Transporting the weapon to the range1 HourBSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 7January 2022
5. Carrying the weapon on duty6. Suggested eye and ear protective equipment.7. Inspection, cleaning, and maintenancea. General informationb. Inspectionc. Cleaningd. Cleaning kite. To clean the weaponf. Check listIV. Weapon Handling and Shooting Fundamentals.1 HourObjective: to familiarize and instruct individual on the fundamentals of marksmanship and thehandling of weapons.A. Weapon fundamentals, general differences between handgunsB. Loading/Unloading1. Proper loading procedures2. 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 devicesC. Proper positions1. Point shoulder position2. Standing, barricade or supported position3. Kneeling position4. Sitting position5. Prone position6. Cover and concealment7. Bouncing bulletsD. Grip1. Two-handed gripE. The draw1. General information2. The holster and the drawF. Shooting Fundamentals1. Sight alignment2. Trigger squeeze (control)BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 8January 2022
a. Single actionb. Double actionc. Count your shotsd. Anticipatione. Dry firing3. Establishing the Dominant EyeV. Examination1 Hour(b) In addition to completing and successfully passing an examination related to the use offirearms, each applicant for an initial firearms permit shall complete range training as outlinedbelow. Range training shall be conducted by a Bureau-approved Firearms Training Instructor at aBureau-approved Firearms Training Facility.Range Training OutlineVI. Range Preparation (Classroom).Objective: individual will review range safety and the fundamentals ofmarksmanship and deployment of weapons. In addition, the individualwill review requirements for the use of deadly force.A. Range location1 HourB. Equipment neededC. Course of fire (explanation)D. Targets, scoring explanationE. Range commands (explanation)F. Use of deadly forceVII. Range Training.Objective: to instruct individual in the safe and accurate use of a firearmuntil such time as the individual demonstrates to the instructor that theycan safely draw and fire the weapon and has a high likelihood of passingthe qualification course.A. InstructionsAs neededB. Drawing and holstering practiceC. Dry firingD. Loading and reloading procedures(c) After completing both classroom-based firearms training and range training, each applicantfor an initial firearms permit shall complete range qualification. The applicant's initial rangequalification shall only be completed by firing live ammunition and shall not be completed withBSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 9January 2022
a firearm simulator. The applicant must complete each range qualification with the same caliberof weapon that will be listed on the firearms permit and carried by the permit holder while onduty. If the applicant seeks to qualify for more than one caliber of weapon, the applicant mustcomplete a range qualification for each additional caliber to be listed on the firearms permit.Each Range qualification shall be conducted by a Bureau-approved Firearms Training Instructorat a Bureau-approved Firearms Training Facility.VIII. Range Qualification. Objective: individual shall pass firearms qualification based on theirdemonstrated use of weapon.A. Course of fire. Each individual shall discharge 50 rounds a minimum of 2 times according tothe following schedule:(All stages are unsupported.)Stage 115 yardsStage 27 yardsStage 3Stage 47 yards7 yardsStage 55 yardsStage 63 yards6 rounds in 30 seconds*6 standing position14 rounds in 45 seconds (includes 2 reloads) (load6,6 and 2)*6 standing position*8 kneeling position6 rounds in 10 seconds (any position)12 rounds in 25 seconds (includes reload) (load 6and 6)*6 strong hand unsupported(reload and switch hands)*6 weak hand unsupported6 rounds*3 rounds in 4 seconds (2 stages)6 rounds*2 rounds in 3 seconds (3 stages)B. Scoring. The first course of 50 rounds discharged shall be considered practice. The secondcourse of 50 rounds discharged shall be used for scoring.1. Silhouette targets shall be used. A 5 point score shall be granted for each rounddischarged 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 thescoring segment.BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 10January 2022
3. Each individual shall be informed whether their score passes or fails.(d) A Bureau-approved Firearms Training Instructor conducting the range qualification mustcertify under penalty of perjury that an initial firearms permit applicant completed the requiredrange qualification using live ammunition and provide a signed copy of the qualificationdocumentation to the applicant.Authority cited: Sections 7515, 7581, 7585, 7585.6 and 7591.6, Business and Professions Code.Reference: Sections 7542, 7583.22, 7583.23, 7583.37, 7596, 7596.3 and 7599.40, Business andProfessions Code.HISTORY1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 697 to new section 635,including amendment of Note, filed 5-21-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code ofRegulations (Register 98, No. 21). For prior history, see Register 93, No. 3.2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections VI.D. and VII.B. filed 4-25-2011pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 17).3. Change without regulatory effect amending parts II. and VII.B. filed 9-21-2015 pursuant tosection 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 39).4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 9-12-2016; operative 1-1-2017(Register 2016, No. 38).5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) and amending Note filed 3-18-2021pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 12).BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 11January 2022
Section 635.1. Acceptable Targets for use During Range Qualification.The target used for the purposes of completing the required range qualification shall be a humansilhouette type target like the target shown in Figure 1. The minimum dimensions of the targetshall be 14″ x 24″ and the maximum dimensions shall be 24″ x 45″. The target must contain nofewer than five (5) rings for the purposes of scoring. The rings must center on an “X” in themiddle of the target, with each successive ring no more than 4″ and not less than 1″ from theperimeter of the prior ring. Rings should be numbered from the center out, the “X” ring and thering immediately outside the “X” ring may be unnumbered, the next most interior ring numberedwith a nine (9), and so on. All five (5) rings used for the purposes of scoring must be positionedwithin the center mass of the silhouette target. “Center mass” is defined as the region of thehuman silhouette target below the throat and above the navel, centered between both shoulders.More rings than needed for scoring may be present on the target; however, no ring outside of thering marked with a seven (7) may be used in calculating a passing score.Figure 1Authority cited: Sections 7515, 7581 and 7591.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7585 and7585.6, Business and Professions Code.HISTORY1. New section filed 9-12-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 38).BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 12January 2022
STATE OF CALIFORNIABUREAU OF SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICESFIREARM TRAINING MANUALI. REGISTRATIONA. Administration (Course Admission and Discussion)Course admission is at the discretion of the instructor. If the instructor believes that anindividual may be a hazard to self or others, the instructor may exclude that individualfrom the course. Firearms, ammunition, and/or equipment deemed unacceptable by theinstructor will not be allowed in the classroom or on the range.Instruction DiscussionThe instructor is to inform students that unless they provide proof of citizenship, or legalresidence and authorization to work, they are not allowed to participate in the course.(Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 7585.8(a)) (See Attachment I on page20).1. Check individual identification / proof of permanent residenceThe instructor is responsible for verifying the identification of individuals takingthe Firearm Training Course by checking the driver's license or other photo and/orsignature identification.The instructor is also responsible for verifying the citizenship or permanentresidence of individuals taking the Firearm Training Course. Please refer toAttachment 1 on page 20 for a list of documents that serve as acceptable proof ofcitizenship or permanent residence.2. Check registration / license statusPrivate investigators, private patrol operators, security guards, alarm companyoperators and responding alarm agents are eligible to take the Firearm TrainingCourse and, upon successful completion of the course, are eligible to receive abureau issued firearm permit. If the student possesses a valid license or registration, record thelicense/registration number on the training roster. If the student does not possess a valid license or registration, proof ofapplication or the intent of application must be presented. Proof can bepresented in the form of an application, or copy of an application, that hasBSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 13January 2022
been completed and signed by the applicant within one year of the date of thefirearms training course.3. Have state forms filled out (Complete application)Instructors are to complete the Certification of Firearms Range QualificationTraining using one color ink and follow all directions specified in theinstructions included in the Firearms Permit Initial Application packet. Studentsmust complete the Firearms Permit Initial Application before submitting it tothe bureau. The submission of incomplete or illegible forms may result inprocessing delays or the application being returned.4. Have training school forms filled out (Complete training roster)Instructors are responsible for the completion of a training roster. Rostersmust be typed or clearly printed and must contain the following information: The student's nameThe written examination scoreThe range scoreThe date of classroom instructionThe date of range qualificationThe make and caliber of the qualifying firearmThe instructor's nameInformation recording the passing or failure of the firearm training courseIf a student fails to qualify, whether in the classroom or on the range, thescore(s) must be recorded on the date(s) qualification was attempted. Rostersmust be retained for a period of two years (BPC Section 7585.7).5. Course admission and discussion (Instructor Discussion)B. Laws and regulations for issuing a firearms qualification card-General InformationPENAL CODE SECTION 832 TRAINING IS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE BUREAUOF SECRUITY AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES (BUREAU) AND CANNOT BEUSED AS SUBSTITUTE COURSE OF TRAINING:Penal Code Section 832 (PC 832) training is intended for and required of Californiapeace officers. Security guards are NOT peace officers as defined by the Penal Code.Security guards are subject to the Private Security Services Act (BPC Sections 7580 to7588.5). The primary role of the security guard is to Observe and Report. Therefore,because peace officer training is not appropriate for security guards, the Bureau does notrecommend nor accept the training for security guards.BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 14January 2022
FIREARM APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME / USE OF LIVESCANRECOMMENDED:The approximate time frame to process an initial firearms permit application is generallybetween two
BSIS Firearms Training Manual Page 6 January 2022 STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES FIREARMS TRAINING MANUAL TITLE 16, DIVISION 7 § 635. Course of Firearm Training. (a) Each applicant for an initial firearms permit shall co
