Firearms Training

Please Click here necessary qualifications to review the requirement before moving forward!

ATTENTION:  Holders of California Active Guard Card and Forty (40) Hours Power of Arrest Training Certificates:

We are currently offering the California required Initial 14 hours of Firearms Training Course for $350.00.  BSIS License (Permit for Exposed Firearms) processing fee beginning July 1, 2018 is $160.00 and Live Scan Fingerprints processing fees is $108.00.  The total fee is $618.00.

Outlined of the Training and License Processing Fees:

MSTA Classroom and Firearms Range Training:  $350.00

BSIS License Processing Fees:

  • Firearms Permit Live Scan Fingerprints fee paid to Live Scan Operator:  $108.00
  • Initial Firearms Permit fee paid to BSIS:  $100.00
  • Fee paid to PSI to Conduct BSIS Firearms Permit Assessment for Security Guards: $60.00

Other Training and Certificates required by Employers, included:

  • First Aid, CPR & AED Card.  MSTA training fee:  $70.00
  • Tear Gas /Pepper Spray Card.  MSTA training fee:  $60.00
  • Baton Permit.  MSTA does not offer this training, but can refer you to Baton Facility

ATTENTION:   Holders of California Active Guard Card or Active PSO Card and 8 hours Power to Arrest Training Certificates.  To apply for California Permit for Exposed Firearms, you are required to complete the remaining 32 hours Power to Arrest Course (Module B & C / Security Guard Training Course) and the initial 14 hours of Firearms Qualification Training Course.

Our regular training fee for the 32 hours is $300.00.  We are offering the Training for $200.00 and are offering the Firearms Training for $350. Our total training fee is $550.00.  BSIS License processing fee is $160.00 and Live Scan Fingerprints processing fee is $108.00.   The total fee is $818.00.

OUTLINED OF THE TRAINING AND LICENSE PROCESSING

MSTA Training Fee is $550.00 and included:

  • 32 hours of Security Guard (G) Training (Modules B & C):  $200.00
  • Initial 14 hours of Firearms Qualification Training (Classroom & Range): $350.00

BSIS License Processing, PSI and Live Scan Fingerprints Fee is $268.00 and included:

  • Firearms Permit Live Scan Fingerprints fees paid to Live Scan Operator:  $108.00
  • Firearms Permit Application fee paid to BSIS:  $100.00
  • Fee paid to PSI to conduct BSIS Firearms Permit Assessment for Security Guards:  $60.00

New Applicants:

New applicants are required to complete the initial 40 hours of Security Guard (G) Training (Power of Arrest) and the initial 14 hours Firearm Qualification (FQ) Training. The total fee is $1,042.

MSTA Training Fees is $650.00 and included:

  • Initial 40 hours of Security Guard Training:  $300.00 ($100 discount)
  • Initial 14 hours of Firearms Qualification Training (Classroom & Range):  $350.00

BSIS License Processing, PSI and Live Scan Fingerprints fee is $392.00 and included:

  • Firearms Permit Live Scan Fingerprints fees paid to Live Scan Operator:  $108.00
  • Guard Card Live Scan Fingerprints fees paid to Live Scan Operator:  $69
  • Guard Card Application fee paid to BSIS:  $55.00
  • Firearm Permit Application fee paid to BSIS:  $100.00
  • Fee paid to PSI to conduct BSIS Firearms Permit Assessment for Security Guards:  $60.00

Payment plan for the $650 training fee is available to qualify applicants! If needed, come to our facilities.

MSTA Training Fee for 6 hours of Firearms Re-qualification Training is: $200.00.

OUTLINED OF THE TRAINING COURSE:

CLASSROOM TRAINING –

  • laws and Standards regarding use of  deadly force
  • Moral and Legal Aspects
  • Avoidance of deadly force (de-escalation of force)
  • Firearms Nomenclature, Maintenance
  • Weapons Handling and Shooting Fundamentals

Firearms Range Training –

  • Range Preparation (Classroom):  Range location; equipment needed; course of fire; targets; range command; use of deadly force; drawing and holstering practice; dry firing; loading and re-loading procedures; firearm safety rules; safety at home and on duty; transportation of firearms on and off duty; cleaning and maintenance; loading and unloading; firearms handling; dry firing; grip; breathing; avoidance of conflict; tone of voice; physical presence; cover and concealment

ON THE RANGE –

  • Range Qualification:  course of fire – 50 rounds of practice and 50 rounds of test
  • Targets:  Silhouette
  • Shooting Position:  Standing and kneeling
  • Shooting Stages: (1) 15 yards; (2) thru (4) 7 yards;  (5) 5 yards; and (6) 3 yards


PLEASE BE ADVISED  THAT MSTA DOES NOT REFUND TRAINING FEES AND BSIS DOES NOT REFUND LICENSE PROCESSING FEES!

THEREFORE, MSTA ADVISED THAT YOU ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CRIMINAL HISTORY TRUTHFULLY, TO AVOID DENIAL.  FALSE STATEMENT ABOUT CRIMINAL HISTORY CAN LEAD TO DENIAL OF YOUR APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE.  IF ANY QUESTION, ASK OUR REPRESENTATIVE TO ASSIST YOU.

OUR TRAINING FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!

UNAUTHORIZED FIREARM OR ANY WEAPON IS NOT ALLOW AT OUR TRAINING FACILITY.

WE ISSUED ‘CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING, UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF EACH COURSE.

Walk-Ins are Welcome!

Training Hours:

10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday thru Saturday

CONTACT PERSON:

Mr. Paul I. Meaway
Director & Trainer