Florida Class G Training Course

Service Description

Eligibility Requirements To apply for a Class "G" license, you must be at least 18 years old. Citizenship Requirements You must be either a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident alien to qualify for a Class "G" license, and you must provide documentation confirming your citizenship status. If you were born in the United States, submit a copy of your birth certificate, U.S. passport, Social Security card, driver license, state-issued ID card, or voter registration card. If you are a naturalized citizen, submit a copy of your U.S. passport or the official document issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services indicating that you are a naturalized citizen. If you are not a U.S. citizen, submit a copy of your Permanent Legal Resident Alien card. Training An applicant for a Class “G” license must submit proof of having completed an initial course of instruction that includes 28 hours of classroom and range training pertaining to the use of firearms in connection with duties regulated under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The 28-hour course curriculum is outlined here: Legal Aspects of Use of Firearms — 12 hours This section of the course covers applicable portions of chapters 493, 775, 776 and 790, F.S., as well as civil and criminal liability issues in connection with the use of firearms. Operational Firearms Safety and Firearms Mechanical Training — 8 to 11 hours This portion of the curriculum is intended to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the mechanical operations of a firearm and how to handle firearms safely. A written examination will be administered covering the portions of the curriculum dealing with legal use and operational/mechanical training. Firearms Qualification — 8 hours This segment of the training course includes practical exercises in the handling of firearms — stance, grip, sighting, etc. — as well as topics pertaining to range safety and range commands. The instructor will require students to fire 144 rounds as part of the firearms qualification for initial licensure (48 rounds of practice fire plus two cycles of 48 rounds for initial qualification). No more than eight hours of the 28 hours of training shall consist of range training.