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47 Hour Firearms Training Course

The firearms course required to work an armed security post.

Official, required for certain dutiesIssued by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Issued by a government authority. It is not needed for every security job, only for the duties or premises it covers.

Who needs it
Guards working armed assignments. It is separate from the pistol permit and does not replace it. Unarmed work does not need it.
Renewal
Followed by annual firearms training.

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