In order to become an Armed Security Guard or an Armored Car Guard in NY State you MUST take the 47 hour Firearms Course.

New York State Law requires possession of a current NYC or NYS handgun permit before taking any Firearms courses.

The 47 hours Firearms Course covers firearm safety, marksmanship skills, buying and using equipment, cleaning of firearms, storage of firearms, flashlight techniques, use of cover and concealment, reloading techniques, justification of the use of deadly physical force, and basic officer survival skills.
You may obtain a NYC Handgun application by clicking on the Link Below :
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/permits/HandGunLicenseApplicationFormsComplete.pdf

There are two mandatory tests for the 47 Hour course.

1 . Use of force and use of deadly physical force.

2 . Shooting skills, qualification.
Firearm Safety are taught, first in the classroom, and shooting and qualification are conducted at several ranges in NYC and NYS.
Upon successful completion of the 47 hr course a 47 Hour Armed guard Certificate is issued.

8-Hour Annual Firearms Training Course for Armed Guards

The 8-Hour annual armed guard course must be completed each calendar year after completion of the 47-hour Firearms course. There is a three hour refresher on use of force followed by five hours of firearms training on the range.

Please Note: You must take BOTH the 8-Hour annual firearms course for armed guards and the 8-Hour annual for unarmed guards each calendar year to maintain your Armed Guard or Armored Car Guard license.

Please Call for details and class schedule 718 684-8943 / 718-618-7560 / 718 877-6040. 
Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm

Please note: All students must bring a black ink pen, pencil, state or government picture ID and a note pad.
There are NO HIDDEN COST. Our school policy is HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.