Firearms Training, Firearms Instructor's Training Manual and Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearm License Schools or Training Facilities, License Application; Exemptions
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
5N-1.132Firearms Training
5N-1.134Firearms Instructor's Training Manual and Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearm License Schools or Training Facilities, License Application; Exemptions
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 42 No. 158, August 15, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
5N-1.132 Firearms Training
(1) Initial Firearms Qualification.
(a) Except as provided in section 493.6105(5)(a), F.S., in order to initially qualify for a Class “G” Statewide Firearms License, an applicant must successfully complete 28 hours of range and classroom training taught by a Class “K” firearms instructor. The initial 28-hour firearms course qualifies a Class “G” applicant to use the calibers of revolvers or semiautomatic handguns specified in section 493.6115(6), F.S., that the applicant will use when performing duties regulated under Chapter 493, F.S. A licensee may carry only the specific type and caliber of firearm with which he or she has completed a successful course of training.
(b) No change.
(2) No change.
(3)(a) No change.
(b) In addition to completing the annual requalification training required to remain eligible for the Class “G” license as addressed in subsection (2) of this rule, a licensee who has also qualified to carry other types and calibers of approved firearms under this paragraph must complete annual requalifying training for each type and caliber of firearm he or she carries while performing regulated activities. Proof of successful completion of such training shall be submitted to the Division as specified in paragraph (2)(b) above. A separate Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearms License must be submitted to the Division for each type and caliber of firearm that the licensee will be carrying while performing regulated regulate activites.
(c) No change.
(4) Firearms Instruction.
(a) Firearms Training Manual Student Handbook and Study Guide. All Class “G” applicants seeking initial firearms qualification, and all Class “G” licensees seeking either annual requalification training or training to carry other types and calibers of firearms, must utilize the instruction material contained in the Firearms Training Manual Student Handbook and Study Guide, FDACS P-02079, effective 09 06/2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained at: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- , or from the Division of Licensing at the addresses listed in Rule 5N-1.100, F.A.C., of this chapter.
(b) through (c) No change.
(d) Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearms License.
1. The Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearm License shall be used by each firearms instructor to document successful completion of either a 28-hour or 4-hour firearms proficiency course, and to provide the Division necessary information regarding a student’s eligibility for a Class “G” firearms license. The Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearm License, FDACS-16005 revised 09 06/16, is hereby incorporated by reference. A sample of the Certificate of Firearms Proficiency can be viewed at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref________. Firearms instructors may obtain originals of the Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearm License from the Division of Licensing at the addresses listed in Rule 5N-1.100, F.A.C., of this rule chapter.
2. When a student completes a 28-hour or 4-hour firearms proficiency course, the Class “K” firearms instructor administering the course must ensure the triplicate Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearm License is accurately completed, and have the student sign and date the Certificate. The Class “K” instructor administering the course shall provide to each Class “G” student the original white and pink pages from the Certificate. The instructor shall retain the Certificate’s yellow page in his or her records as indicated in paragraph (4)(e)(c) of this rule.
3. No change.
4. The following instructions are for use by firearms instructors when completing the Certificate of Firearms Proficiency for Statewide Firearm License. Every section of the Certificate must be completed. The categories below correspond to the sections in the Certificate of Firearms Proficiency:
a. through n. No change.
o. Instructor’s License Number: Provide the instructor’s Class “K” “G” license number.
p. through r. No change.
(e) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 493.6103, 493.6105(5), 493.6115(8), FS. Law Implemented 493.6105, 493.6113(3), 493.6115, 493.6121, FS. History New _________________.
A description of the revisions made to the Firearms Training Manual: Student Handbook and Study Guide, FDACS P-02079, eff. 09/16 are as follows: On page 2, within the paragraph referencing section 493.6105, Florida Statutes, the word damage was changed to damaged. On page 5, the introductory language to rule 5N-1.130 has been revised to reflect that while only three scenarios have been provided concerning when a Class ”G” licensee would not be required to disarm, the rule and all scenarios should be reviewed in its entirety. The statutory reference has been added to the definition of forcible felony on page 6 and page 111. The definition of kidnapping on page 7 has been changed to directly reflect the statutory definition.
5N-1.134 Schools or Training Facilities, License Application; Exemptions
No change.
Rulemaking Authority 493.6103493.6304(3), 493.6406(3) FS. Law Implemented 493.6304, 493.6406 FS. History–New 10-1-91, Amended 2-18-93, 7-6-93, 7-31-96, Formerly 1C-3.134, Amended 7-27-04, 5-21-14, ____________.
