If you are licensed or registered to carry a firearm as part of your job in this field, you need to take a special training course on how to carry and use it. You also have to understand how to properly arrest people and use force. Before you can carry a firearm, you need to receive a firearms qualification card, which may be part of your registration card. These rules apply from July 1, 2023.

If you're licensed or registered and carry tear gas or other nonlethal chemicals at work, you need to take a specific training course as outlined in another law.

This law says that a licensee can't let an employee carry tear gas or any other nonlethal chemical agent unless the employee has proven they know how to use it safely. The proof of their skill must come from a training center approved by the POST or the Department of Justice, which gives them a certificate.

If you want to get a firearms permit, you must meet several conditions. You need to be a licensed business owner, manager, or alarm agent, and submit your fingerprints and application to the authorities. You have to pass a firearms exam and training, and show you've learned about arrests and use of force. You must be at least 21, not pose a threat to public safety, and prove you're a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Lastly, pay the required fee. This rule took effect on July 1, 2023.

If you're denied a firearms permit, you'll receive a written notice explaining why and informing you that you can request a review within 30 days. The review process is not available if you're legally prohibited from carrying a firearm. For permits linked to security guard registration denial, you can contest this through a hearing requested within 30 days, with appeals handled under specific government regulations.

If you apply for a firearms qualification card, it will be sent to the address you listed on your application. This rule has been in effect since July 1, 2018.

If you have a firearms qualification card, it doesn't mean you're allowed to carry a concealed firearm. Separate rules and permissions govern carrying a concealed weapon.

A firearms qualification card in California is valid for two years, and if you want to renew it, you need to apply at least 60 days before it expires. If your card expires, you can't carry a firearm until you get a new card. To renew your card, you must submit a complete application with a fee, requalify on the shooting range, pass a written test, and provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency. Also, if you're a firearms training instructor, you can't test yourself; another certified instructor must do it. If your card has expired, you must apply as if you're getting the card for the first time.

This law outlines the process for issuing firearm permits in California. The bureau won't give a firearm permit to anyone barred from having guns by state or federal laws. Before granting a permit, the bureau sends the applicant's details to the Department of Justice, which has 60 days to check if the person can legally have a gun. If denied, applicants can reapply once they're cleared to own a gun. Additionally, the bureau won't issue permits to anyone recently judged unfit to safely carry a firearm, especially for security jobs.

This law explains the renewal process for firearm permits. If you're not allowed to have a gun due to state or federal laws, the bureau won't renew your permit. Before renewing, the bureau checks with the Department of Justice to confirm you are eligible to own a firearm. The Department of Justice has 30 days to respond. If your renewal is denied because you're prohibited, you can apply again after the prohibition period ends, and it'll be treated like a new application.

This law allows the Department of Justice to charge a fee to cover their costs when providing information about someone's eligibility to own a firearm. This fee is for both new and renewal applications for firearm permits, and it must reflect the actual costs of handling these requests. The bureau is responsible for collecting this fee from applicants.

If someone has a permit to carry a firearm, the permit can be automatically taken away if the Department of Justice says they aren't allowed to have a gun under the law. If this happens, the person can request a hearing to challenge it. Additionally, if the permit holder poses a risk to public safety, the bureau can take emergency action. This might happen if they are arrested for assault or battery, reported as dangerous by a training facility, employer, or even the public, or found unable to use good judgment with their firearm.