🎯 BSIS Exposed Firearm Permit
Firearm Qualification Training
14 hours of California BSIS-approved instruction — classroom legal foundation plus live range qualification — for armed security work.
⚠ Important — Effective January 1, 2023
All Applicants must have an active BSIS Guard Card and have completed the PSI Assessment Examination ($65) before applying for the BSIS Exposed Firearm Permit. Must be 21 years or older. Call or visit to pick up the PSI Registration Form.
Two Training Sessions
Classroom + Range
8h
Classroom Session
Minimum passing score: 80%
- Laws and standards on Use of Deadly Force
- Moral and Legal aspects
- Avoidance of Deadly Force (de-escalation)
- Firearms Nomenclature and Maintenance
- Weapons Handling and Shooting Fundamentals
- Implicit/explicit bias and cultural competency
- Mental health and policing
6h
Range Session
Minimum passing score: 85%
- Range commands and safety rules
- Drawing, holstering, dry firing
- Loading and reloading procedures
- Grip, breathing, shooting stance
- Cover and concealment
- Transportation on and off duty
- 5-stage Course of Fire (semi-automatic)
BSIS-Approved Calibers
Approved Firearm Calibers
.357 · .38 · .45 · 9mm · 10mm · .40 · .380
Approved shooting stances: Isosceles · Weaver · Modified Weaver · One-Handed
Get Your Firearm Permit
All Firearm applicants are highly encouraged to also register for our 4-hour Tear Gas/MACE Training Course — a critical de-escalation tool. Certificate issued upon completion.
⚠ Unauthorized firearms or weapons are NOT allowed at our training facility.
📍 5830 Overhill Drive, Suite 5 · Los Angeles, CA 90043
🕒 Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 11am–5pm (by appointment) · Closed Sun & Fed Holidays