14B N.C. Admin. Code 16 .0807 - TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ARMED LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS
(a) Applicants for
an armed security guard firearm registration permit shall first complete the
basic unarmed security guard training course set forth in Rule .0707 of this
Chapter.
(b) Private investigator,
close personal protection, or any other licensees applying for an armed permit
shall first complete a training course consisting of the courses set forth in
Rule .0707(a)(1) and (2) of this Chapter.
(c) Applicants for an armed security guard
firearm registration permit shall complete a basic training course for armed
security guards which consists of at least 20 hours of classroom instruction
including:
(1) legal limitations on the use of
handguns and on the powers and authority of an armed security guard, including
familiarity with rules and regulations relating to armed security guards
(minimum of four hours);
(2)
handgun safety, including range firing procedures (minimum of one
hour);
(3) handgun operation and
maintenance (minimum of three hours);
(4) handgun fundamentals (minimum of eight
hours); and
(5) night firing
(minimum of four hours).
Subparagraph (c)(2), "operation" under Subparagraph (c)(3), and Subparagraph (c)(4) of this Rule shall be completed prior to the applicant's participation in range firing.
(d) Applicants for either an armed licensee
permit or an armed security guard firearm registration permit shall attain a
score of at least 80 percent accuracy on a firearms range qualification course
established by the Board and the Secretary of Public Safety, a copy of which is
on file in the Director's office, once in three consecutive attempts. Should a
student fail to attain a score of 80 percent accuracy, the student shall be
given a second opportunity to qualify once in three consecutive attempts on the
course of fire the student did not pass. Failure to qualify after the second
series of attempts shall require the student to repeat the entire basic
training course for armed security guards. All attempts must take place within
20 days of the completion of the initial 20 hour course. For rifle
qualification all shots shall be located on the target.
(e) All training required by this Rule shall
be administered by a certified trainer and the training required by Paragraph
(c) of this Rule and the initial training for authorization for a rifle or
shotgun shall be completed no more than 90 days prior to the date of
application for the licensee permit or armed security guard firearm
registration permit.
(f) All
applicants for an armed security guard firearm registration permit shall obtain
training under the provisions of this Section using their duty weapon and their
duty ammunition or ballistic equivalent ammunition, to include lead-free
ammunition that meets the same point of aim, point of impact, and felt recoil
of the duty ammunition, for all firearms.
(g) No more than six new or renewal licensee
permit or armed security guard applicants per one instructor shall be placed on
the firing line at any one time during firearms range training.
(h) Applicants for re-certification of an
armed licensee permit or an armed security guard firearm registration permit
shall complete the basic recertification training course for armed security
guards that consists of at least four hours of classroom instruction and is a
review of the requirements set forth in Subparagraphs (c)(1) through (c)(5) of
this Rule. Subparagraph (c)(2), operation under Subparagraph (c)(3), and
Subparagraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this Rule shall be reviewed prior to range
firing; and however maintenance under Subparagraph (c)(3) may be reviewed after
range firing. The recertification course is valid for 180 days after completion
of the course. Applicants for recertification of a licensee permit or an armed
security guard firearm registration permit shall also complete the requirements
of Paragraph (d) of this Rule.
(i)
An armed guard registered with one company may be registered with a second
company. The registration shall be considered "dual." The registration with the
second company shall expire at the same time that the registration expires with
the first company. An updated application shall be required to be submitted by
the applicant, along with the digital photograph, updated criminal records
checks, and a forty dollar ($40.00) registration fee. If the guard's duty
firearm for all companies is the same make, model, and caliber, then no
additional firearms training shall be required. The licensee shall submit a
letter stating the guard will be carrying the same make and model firearm. If
the guard will be carrying a firearm of a different make and model, the
licensee shall submit a letter to the Board advising of the make, model, and
caliber of the firearm the guard will be carrying and the guard shall be
required to qualify at the firing range on both the day and night qualification
course. The qualification score is valid for 180 days after completion of the
course.
(j) To be authorized to
carry a standard 12 gauge shotgun in the performance of his or her duties as an
armed security guard, an applicant shall complete, in addition to the
requirements of Paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) of this Rule, six hours of
classroom training that shall include the following:
(1) legal limitations on the use of shotgun
(minimum of one hour);
(2) shotgun
safety, including range firing procedures (minimum of one hour);
(3) shotgun operation and maintenance
(minimum of one hour);
(4) shotgun
fundamentals (minimum of two hours); and
(5) night firing (minimum of one hour).
Subparagraph (j)(2), "operation" under Subparagraph (j)(3), and Subparagraph (j)(4) of this Rule shall be completed prior to the applicant's participation in range firing.
(k) An armed security guard applicant may
take the additional shotgun training at a time after the initial training in
this Rule. If the shotgun training is completed at a later time, the shotgun
certification shall run concurrent with the armed registration permit. In
addition to the requirements set forth in Paragraph (j) of this Rule,
applicants shall attain a score of at least 80 percent accuracy on a shotgun
range qualification course established by the Board and the Secretary of Public
Safety, a copy of which is on file in the Director's office.
(l) Applicants for shotgun recertification
shall complete one hour of classroom training covering the topics set forth in
Paragraph (j) of this Rule and shall also complete the requirements of
Paragraph (d) of this Rule.
(m) To
be authorized to carry a rifle in the performance of his or her duties as an
armed security guard, an applicant shall complete, in addition to the
requirements of Paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) of this Rule, 16 hours of
classroom training which shall include the following:
(1) legal limitations on the use of rifles
(minimum of one hour);
(2) rifle
safety, including range firing procedures (minimum of one hour);
(3) rifle operation and maintenance (minimum
of two hours);
(4) rifle
fundamentals (minimum of ten hours); and
(5) night firing (minimum two hours).
Subparagraph (m)(2), "operation" under Subparagraph (m)(3), and Subparagraph (m)(4) of this Rule shall be completed prior to the applicant's participation in range firing.
(n) The applicant shall pass a skills course
that tests each basic rifle skill and the test of each skill shall be completed
within three attempts.
(o) An
applicant may take the additional rifle training at a time after the initial
training in Subsection (c) of this Rule. If the rifle training is completed at
a later time, the rifle certification shall run concurrent with the armed
registration permit. In addition to the requirements set forth in Paragraphs
(m) and (n) of this Rule, applicants shall attain a score of at least 80
percent accuracy on a rifle range qualification course established by the Board
and the Secretary of Public Safety, a copy of which is on file in the
Director's office.
(p) Applicants
for rifle recertification shall complete an additional one hour of classroom
training covering the topics set forth in Paragraph (m) of this Rule and shall
also complete the requirements of Paragraph (d) of this Rule.
(q) Upon written request, an applicant for an
armed licensee permit or an armed security guard firearm registration permit
who possesses a current firearms trainer certificate shall be given a licensee
permit or registration permit that will run concurrent with the trainer
certificate upon completion of an annual qualification with the applicant's
duty firearms as set forth in Paragraph (d) of this Rule.
(r) An armed licensee or security guard is
required to qualify annually both for day and night firing with his or her duty
handgun, shotgun, and rifle, if applicable. If the licensee or security guard
fails to qualify on any course of fire, the licensee or security guard shall
not carry the firearm until such time as he or she meets the qualification
requirements. Upon failure to qualify, the firearm instructor shall notify the
licensee or security guard verbally that he or she is no longer authorized to
carry the firearm and the firearm instructor shall notify the employer and the
Private Protective Services Board staff in writing on the next business
day.
(s) A firearm training
certificate of an armed security guard remains valid even if the guard leaves
the employment of one company for the employment of another. The range
qualifications shall remain valid if the guard will be carrying a firearm of
the same make, model, and caliber and no additional firearms training shall be
required. The licensee shall submit a letter stating the guard will be carrying
the same make and model firearm. If the guard will be carrying a firearm of a
different make and model, the licensee shall submit a letter to the Board
advising of the make, model, and caliber of the firearm the guard will be
carrying and the guard shall be required to qualify at the firing range on both
the day and night qualification course. The qualification score is valid for
180 days after completion of the course. However, nothing herein shall extend
the period of time the qualification is valid.
Notes
Eff. June 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1991; February 1, 1990; July 1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 14, 2002;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2013; October 1, 2010; June 1, 2009; February 1, 2006; August 1, 2002;
Transferred and Recodified from 12 NCAC 07D .0807 Eff. July 1, 2015;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2018; February 1, 2016; October 1, 2015;
Readopted Eff. November 1, 2019;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2023; February 1, 2022.
Eff. June 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1991; February 1, 1990; July 1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 14, 2002;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2013; October 1, 2010; June 1, 2009; February 1, 2006; August 1, 2002;
Transferred and Recodified from 12 NCAC 07D .0807 Eff. July 1, 2015.
Temporary Amendment Eff. April 28, 2023;
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