BSIS Firearms Training Manual
1. Isosceles Stance 1. The shooter is facing the target.
2. Shoulders are squared and both arms are forward
and straight.
3. Shoulders and arms form an isosceles triangle.
2. Weaver Stance 1. The shooter stands in a position of interview at 45
degree angle to silhouette target with the support
hand forward, wedged toward the target.
2. The shooting arm elbow is slightly bent.
3. Modified weaver stance 1. The shooter stands in a position of interview at
a 45 degree angle to the silhouette target with the
support hand forward, wedged toward the target.
2. Primary arm is locked at the elbow.
4. One-hand 1. The shooter holds the handgun with one hand.
5. Each individual shall qualify with an True/False
80% score (200 out of 250 points on
the scoring segment.
6. True/False
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The approximate timeframe to
process an initial firearms permit ap-
plication is generally between 2 to 4
months (approx. 60 to 120 days).
7. Firearms renewal applications must True/False
be submitted to the Bureau at least
60 days prior to the expiration date of
the firearms permit.
8. If the guard first applied for and re- True/False
ceived a guard card, then applied for
a firearms permit, the guard may not
carry a firearm while on duty until the
firearms permit is issued by the Bu-
reau.
9. The Bureau shall not issue a firearms 1. a convicted felon
permit to: 2. a person convicted of a misdemeanor who is
prohibited from possession of a firearm for a period
of 10 years
3. an individual with a history of domestic violence or
who is subject to Temporary Retraining Order
10. A security guard must possess both a True/False
valid security guard registration and
a valid firearms permit while carrying
an exposed firearm while on duty.
11. Expired firearms permits are not valid True/False
and cannot be renewed. A guard with
an expired permit may not carry a
firearm while on duty.
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1. Isosceles Stance 1. The shooter is facing the target.
2. Shoulders are squared and both arms are forward
and straight.
3. Shoulders and arms form an isosceles triangle.
2. Weaver Stance 1. The shooter stands in a position of interview at 45
degree angle to silhouette target with the support
hand forward, wedged toward the target.
2. The shooting arm elbow is slightly bent.
3. Modified weaver stance 1. The shooter stands in a position of interview at
a 45 degree angle to the silhouette target with the
support hand forward, wedged toward the target.
2. Primary arm is locked at the elbow.
4. One-hand 1. The shooter holds the handgun with one hand.
5. Each individual shall qualify with an True/False
80% score (200 out of 250 points on
the scoring segment.
6. True/False
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The approximate timeframe to
process an initial firearms permit ap-
plication is generally between 2 to 4
months (approx. 60 to 120 days).
7. Firearms renewal applications must True/False
be submitted to the Bureau at least
60 days prior to the expiration date of
the firearms permit.
8. If the guard first applied for and re- True/False
ceived a guard card, then applied for
a firearms permit, the guard may not
carry a firearm while on duty until the
firearms permit is issued by the Bu-
reau.
9. The Bureau shall not issue a firearms 1. a convicted felon
permit to: 2. a person convicted of a misdemeanor who is
prohibited from possession of a firearm for a period
of 10 years
3. an individual with a history of domestic violence or
who is subject to Temporary Retraining Order
10. A security guard must possess both a True/False
valid security guard registration and
a valid firearms permit while carrying
an exposed firearm while on duty.
11. Expired firearms permits are not valid True/False
and cannot be renewed. A guard with
an expired permit may not carry a
firearm while on duty.
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