California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §7585: (a) The course of training in the carrying and usage of firearms, the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of applicants who wish to obtain a firearms qualification card, shall be in the
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(a) The course of training in the carrying and usage of firearms, the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of applicants who wish to obtain a firearms qualification card, shall be in the format prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs as delineated in the bureau’s “Firearms Training Manual.” The course of training contained in the manual shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Moral and legal aspects of firearms usage. (2) Firearms nomenclature and maintenance. (3) Weapon handling and shooting fundamentals. (4) Emergency procedures. (5) Prequalification range training, including the firing of practice rounds. (6) Qualification course of fire. (7) Examination which has been provided by the bureau of the subject matter taught. (8) The appropriate use of force, as described in paragraph (10) of subdivision (a) of Section 7583.7. (b) The bureau’s development, adoption, amendment, or repeal of the Firearms Training Manual is exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2023.
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