Section 24-2347. FIREARMS TRAINING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

 

2347.1Any person providing firearms training to an applicant for a concealed carry license shall obtain a valid certification issued by the Chief in accordance with this section.

 

2347.2A certified firearms training instructor shall obtain proof of certification from the Chief before providing instruction to an applicant for a concealed carry license.

 

2347.3Upon a person’s satisfactory completion of a required firearms training course, a certified firearms training instructor shall:

 

(a) Provide the person a firearms training certificate that includes:

 

(1)The person’s name and date of birth;

 

(2) The instructor’s name;

 

(3) The length in hours of the course;

 

(4)The date of course completion;

 

(5) The location of the training;

 

(6) A declaration certifying that the course met the minimum standards prescribed by the Act and the Chief; and

 

(7) A declaration certifying that the person completed the course; and

 

(b)Submit the requisite information to the Firearms Registration Section.

 

2347.4A certified firearms training instructor application shall be submitted to the Security Officers Management Branch in the format prescribed by the Chief.

 

2347.5The certified firearms training instructor application shall:

 

(a) Meet, with the exception of Section 203(a)(13)(A) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.03(a)(13)(A) (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.)), all of the requirements for a person registering a firearm pursuant to  the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (the Act), effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-2501.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.));

 

(b)Include the applicant’s name, address, driver’s license or other government issued photographic identification, place and date of birth, home address and telephone number, work address and telephone number, email address, name and location of firing range to be used to provide training, and business website address (optional);

 

(c)Include proof of the applicant’s formal training in the care, safety, and use of firearms, which may be satisfied pursuant to the conditions stated in Section 902(c) of the Act;

 

(d) Include proof of the applicant’s minimum of one (1) year of experience in instruction in the care, safety, and use of handguns; and

 

(e)Include a detailed syllabus describing the methods and materials the trainer will use to conduct the firearms training for a concealed carry license.

 

2347.6Any person licensed by the Chief as of the effective date of the Act to provide firearms instruction training to special police officers and who is seeking to be certified under this section shall not be required to pay the fees listed under § 2331.1; provided, that he or she shall pay the fees upon renewal of his or her firearms instructor license in March 2015.

 

2347.7Upon receipt of a properly completed application, the Chief shall issue a certification or denial to the applicant within a reasonable time.

 

2347.8A certified firearms training instructor license expires two (2) years from the date of issuance.

 

 

authority

Section 911 of the License to Carry a Pistol Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (Act), signed January 6, 2015 (D.C. Act 20-0564; 62 DCR 866 (January 23, 2015)), and any substantially similar emergency, temporary, or permanent versions of this legislation.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 9781 (July 17, 2015).