California Occupational License
License Title:
Exposed Firearm Permit
Exposed Firearm Permit
Department of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | PO Box 989002 West Sacramento, CA 95798 |
| Phone Number: | (916) 322-4000
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| Fax Number: | (916) 575-7290
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| E-mail Address: | bsis@dca.ca.gov |
| Internet Address: | http://www.bsis.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
An exposed firearm permit is required to carry a firearm while on duty as an armed security guard, alarm agent, private patrol operator or private investigator.
Requirements:
Be 18 or older.
Be a United States citizen or have permanent legal alien status.
Pass a fourteen (14) hour firearm training course offered by a Bureau approved training facility and taught by a Bureau approved instructor.
Undergo a criminal history firearm eligibility background check through the DOJ and FBI.
Have or obtain a valid security guard registration, alarm agent registration, private patrol operator license or private investigator license.
Renewal requires re-qualification at a Bureau approved training facility twice every 12-month period of the permit with no less than four months and no more than 6 months between re-qualifications.
Initial and renewal applications are obtained from the Bureau approved training facility.
Application Fee - $80
DOJ Fingerprint Processing Fee - $32
FBI Fingerprint processing Fee - $17
DOJ Firearm Qualification Application Fee - $38
Renewal Fee - $98
The initial license is valid for 2 years. Each renewal cycle extends the registration for an additional 2 years.
Average time to process an application is 120 days.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Chapter 11.3, 11.5, and 11.6
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Requirements:
Be 18 or older.
Be a United States citizen or have permanent legal alien status.
Pass a fourteen (14) hour firearm training course offered by a Bureau approved training facility and taught by a Bureau approved instructor.
Undergo a criminal history firearm eligibility background check through the DOJ and FBI.
Have or obtain a valid security guard registration, alarm agent registration, private patrol operator license or private investigator license.
Renewal requires re-qualification at a Bureau approved training facility twice every 12-month period of the permit with no less than four months and no more than 6 months between re-qualifications.
Initial and renewal applications are obtained from the Bureau approved training facility.
Application Fee - $80
DOJ Fingerprint Processing Fee - $32
FBI Fingerprint processing Fee - $17
DOJ Firearm Qualification Application Fee - $38
Renewal Fee - $98
The initial license is valid for 2 years. Each renewal cycle extends the registration for an additional 2 years.
Average time to process an application is 120 days.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Chapter 11.3, 11.5, and 11.6
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 339021 |
| Security Guards | 339032 |