N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6027.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 6027.5 - Minimum standards of the 47 hour firearms training course

(a) No 47 hour firearms training course shall be approved by the commissioner which does not follow a curriculum consisting of at least 47 hours which includes, but is not limited to, the following topics and corresponding minimum time requirements:

(1) Firearms handling, safety, and proficiency, course of fire for firearms qualification-- 40 hours.

(2) Deadly physical force instruction, review and examination-- seven hours.

(i) The 47 hour firearms training course shall include a course of fire for firearms qualification for the firearms handling, safety, and proficiency component, to be administered to the individual student following completion of the presentation of the firearms component.

(ii) As referenced above, the 47 hour firearms training course shall include a review and an examination period to be administered to the individual student upon completion of the presentation of the course topics on deadly physical force. The taking and passing of a firearms proficiency examination is required of each individual prior to the issuance of a certificate of successful completion for the 47 hour firearms training course. A certified security guard instructor shall provide the examination material, administer and supervise the examination, and grade the examination.

(b) With respect to the deadly physical force instruction of the 47 hour firearms training course, the requirements should be completed during one seven hour session. In the event that such training course cannot be completed by an individual within one seven hour session, the course may be completed by an individual attending two three and one-half hour sessions within a seven-day period. With respect to the firearms handling, safety, proficiency and qualification component of the 47 hour firearms training course, the requirements may be completed by an individual attending 10 four hour sessions within a 60 day period.

(c) Only security guard instructors who have met the requirements for armed security guard instructor certification and who have been certified to instruct the 40 hour firearms component of a 47 hour firearms training course in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title may provide instruction in such component of the training course. Only security guard instructors who have met the requirements for security guard instructor certification or who have been certified to instruct the seven hour deadly physical force component of a 47 hour firearms training course in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title may provide instruction in such component of the training course.

(d) A 47 hour firearms training course approved by the commissioner in accordance with this Part shall be administered only at an approved security guard training school.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6027.5