CA DOJ/BSIS FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
CA DOJ/BSIS FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR
CA POST COURSE CONTROL NUMBER 1403-21640
4 Days / 40 Hours
TacFire's CA POST Firearms Instructor certification provides the mandated federal and state-level training required to issue county CCW qualifications, BSIS Exposed Firearms Permits, and federal LEOSA qualifications, authorizing you to obtain the following credentials:
Police Academy Firearms Instructor
CA DOJ Certified Instructor
CCW Program CA DOJ Certified Instructor
BSIS Firearms Training Instructor
LEOSA / HR-218 Qualification Administrator
PC 832 Firearms Instructor
The course heavily emphasizes practical application, dedicating approximately 30 of the 40 hours to live-fire range operations. This curriculum prepares candidates to run modern defensive handgun programs for security professionals and armed citizens. Instruction moves away from legacy drills and static qualifications, focusing instead on active risk management, principle-focused coaching, and student exploration. To build these skills, candidates will complete group projects, deliver teach-back presentations, and actively run live-fire range drills throughout the week. Because this is an instructor-level certification emphasizing coaching and improving shooting performance, instructor candidates must arrive with an above-average ability to safely and proficiently manipulate their firearms.
Topics to be covered include:
Firing Range Risk Management
Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Target Analysis and Diagnostics
Firearms Instructor Development
Effective Coaching Techniques
Adult Learning Concepts
Designing Courses of Fire
Candidate-Led Presentations
Low-Light / Night Range Operations
Evaluation of Range Equipment
Documenting Firearms Training
Range Training Aids
Off-duty/Concealed Carry Concepts
Proper Care and Cleaning of Weapons
Failure to meet the following standards may be cause for dismissal on the first day:
Possess all required equipment.
Demonstrate safe weapon handling under all conditions, at all times.
Demonstrate above-average knowledge of their weapons systems.
Demonstrate above-average weapon-handling skills and marksmanship.
To achieve certification as a Firearms Instructor, each candidate must:
Turn in all required assignments.
Demonstrate effective coaching and shooter remediation techniques.
Pass the shooting proficiency course of fire (maximum of three attempts).
Receive average or better evaluations on presentation and communication skills.
Pass the final written exam with 80% or better.
Advance Payment is required.
Each student is required to bring the following equipment to the course:
Range safety equipment
Eye protection, including clear eye protection for the night shoot
Electronic ear protection
Sun protection (e.g. sunscreen, hat, etc.)
Foul weather gear (e.g. rain jacket, warming layers, etc.)
Duty pistol
Pistol mounted weapon light
Duty holster
Magazine carrier
4 magazines
1200 rounds of pistol ammunition
Off-duty pistol (duty pistol in off-duty holster is acceptable)
A holster specifically designed for that make and model of firearm
A sturdy belt
2 magazines
100 rounds off-duty pistol ammo
Weapon cleaning equipment
Spare batteries for all weapon optics and lights, hearing protection, etc.
Handheld duty flashlight and spare batteries
5 dummy rounds
Note-taking materials
Sharpies
Timing device (i.e. electronic shot timer or stopwatch)
Training aids for their class presentation (i.e. red or blue guns, dummy rounds, TrainingSights, etc.)
Tactical vest (only if required by the agency)
Body armor (only if required by the agency)
*We recommend students bring the following:
A spare duty pistol in the event that their primary pistol fails
That the students train with the weapons and the gear their future students will be using