Class Enrollment

BSIS Exposed Firearms Certification Course (16 hrs)
Date/Time:	Mon 11/10/2025 at 8:30 AM This class continues on: Tue 11/11/2025 at 9:00 AM
Location:	Guardian Training Center
Class Price:	$199.00

The BSIS Initial Exposed Firearms Course is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills required to obtain a Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Exposed Firearms Permit. This comprehensive course covers firearm safety, legal considerations, and practical shooting skills to prepare participants for carrying and using a firearm responsibly in a professional security capacity.

Key Topics Covered:

• Firearm safety principles and best practices
• Legal requirements, restrictions, and liabilities of carrying an exposed firearm
• Proper handling, loading, unloading, and maintenance of firearms
• Shooting fundamentals (stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger control)
• Live-fire qualification on the range to meet BSIS standards
• Decision-making and situational awareness in security roles

Who Should Enroll?
This course is ideal for individuals pursuing a career in security who need to meet the BSIS training requirements for obtaining an Exposed Firearms Permit. No prior firearm experience is required.

Certification:
Participants who successfully complete the course, including the live-fire qualification, will meet the training requirements for applying for a BSIS Exposed Firearms Permit.

Duration: Approximately 14-16 hours (over 2 days)

Format: In-person, classroom instruction with live-fire range qualification

Take the first step toward becoming a licensed security professional with this essential training for the BSIS Exposed Firearms Permit!

1. Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport)
2. Valid BSIS Guard Card (required to attend this course)
3. Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency (required)

• Comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for range activities
• Notebook and pen for taking notes during classroom instruction
• Water bottle and any personal snacks

• Duty-type pistol of known/reliable manufacture; 9mm, .40, .357 Sig, 10mm or .45 ACP ONLY!
• MINIMUM of 3 California-compliant (10-round) magazines for the pistol.
• MIMIMUM of 125 rounds of quality training ammunition of your required caliber.
• Duty holster made specifically for your Duty Pistol.  Must be Level II or greater. (BLACKHAWK SERPA NOT ALLOWED)
• Magazine pouch for your California-compliant magazines.
  Duty Belt with duty holster and magazine pouch properly affixed.
• Appropriate eye and ear protection
• “Boonie” or ball cap with bill.  (No inappropriate/offensive logos, slogans, etc.)
• CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR APPROPRIATE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AN AUSTERE, OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT.  (NO SANDALS/OPEN TOE SHOES, NO SHORTS, NO TANK TOPS.)