HSC Certified Instructor

[KrisDSA]

how do you become one ?


Wasn't sure where to post this.

[SanDiegoFirearms]

You apply to the DOJ. You have to have some type of qualification, such as NRA instructor or POST instructor. The website has all the answers.

[gw74r]

I only had to take the instructor certification course. I'm an FFL so maybe that counted as qualification.

[Condorguns]

From DOJ site.

Entities Recognized by DOJ as Providing Comparable Handgun Safety Training to Those Entities Specified by Penal Code section 31635, subdivision (b)

Penal Code section 31635, subdivision (b) authorizes the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to recognize entities which provide firearms safety training comparable to the entities specified within that subdivision. Individuals possessing a Certificate of Completion from any of the entities so recognized by DOJ may apply for DOJ Certified Instructor certification.

The entities recognized by DOJ as providing firearms safety training comparable to the entities specified by Penal Code section 31635, subdivision (b) are:
2nd Amendment Sports, Bakersfield, (661) 323-4512
Atascadero Firearms, Atascadero, (805) 460-9453, AtascaderoFirearms.com
Baptist Security Training, Vacaville, www.BaptistSecurityTraining.com
Basic Gun Safety, Huntington Beach, (714) 864-0203, www.basicgunsafety.com
Black Wolf Training, William Heyder, Oceanside, (760) 402-0619
Bolt Defense, San Francisco, (571) 969-4867, www.boltdefense.com
Bullet Recovery Systems, Plymouth, (530) 308-4747
BullsEyeTactical Firearms Training, Castella, (530) 235-0721
California Firearms Safety School, Brisbane & Cotati (415) 816-2786
CCW USA Firearms Training, Santee, (619) 871-9834, www.ccwusa.com
Cool Safety, LLC, Lloyd Lantz, Alameda, (510) 541-3580, coolsafety@yahoo.com
Defensive Accuracy, Lodi, (408) 687-3791
Dobbs Firearm Training, Suisun City, (888) 486-0250
Double Tap Training, Granada Hills, (818) 363-1777
El Cajon Gun Exchange, El Cajon, (619) 579-5152
Firearms Training Associates, Yorba Linda, (714) 701-9918
Firearms Training Institute, San Jose, (408) 506-1884
Geof Peabody, Placerville, (530) 642-1892
Get Qualified Firearms Training Academy, Placerville, (530) 306-6132, www.getqualifiedfirearmstrainingacademy.com
The Grant Boys, Costa Mesa, (949) 645-3400
The Gun School, Danny R. Wells dan@thegunschool.com, Tulare, Kings, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, (559) 936-9909, www.thegunschool.com
Gun World, Burbank, (818) 238-9071
Gunrunner, Merced, (209) 723-3006
Hammer Stryke Self-Reliance Training, Inc (209) 614-1718, www.hammerstryke.com
Herb Bauer Sporting Goods, Inc., Fresno, (559) 435-8600
Hillside Range (209) 827-0270
HSC Instructor Training Course, William Tidwell, Alameda or Mariposa Counties,
(510) 552-4742 or (209) 878-3056
I Can Defend, Peter Schultz, Ramona, (760) 789-0987 www.icandefend.com
Jackson Arms Shooting Range, Edmund Normandy, (415) 207-1760
Martin B. Retting Inc., Alex Reyes, Culver City, (310) 837-2412
Mike Lee Solutions (707) 834-5602, www.mikeleesolutions-web.sharepoint.com
NorCal Med Tac, , Brannon Schell, Aptos, (831) 970-0440
On Target Firearms Instruction, Modesto, (209) 575-2308
Peter Koch Associates, Gary Morgan, Placerville, Sacramento, (530) 642-1400
Peter Koch Associates, Matt Curry, Sonoma County, (707) 544-9600
Peter Koch Associates, Ziyad Showket, Marin County, (415) 457-6900
Peter Ray, Millville, (530) 547-3633
Powers Security Training, Bakersfield, (661) 871-7273
Premier Tactical Training, Fresno, (559) 779-7742
Pro-Right, Valley Springs, (209) 786-2922
The Range, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4440
Realtime Tactical Solutions (916) 804-2104
Responsible Firearms Education, Mojave, (661) 810-3025
Riverside Magnum Range, Riverside, (909) 731-7031
Rynearson Safety Training, Redding, (530) 524-3288, www.niceshot.net
Safe Gun Handling Course, Mike Green, Elk Grove, (916) 714-4867
Safety Firearm Training, John Holder, Ukiah, (707) 489-3380
Seale Enterprises, Chris Seale, Olivehurst, (530) 632-4101
Shoot Safe Learning, Torrance, (310) 464-0855
Southern Shooting Supply, Tehachapi, (661) 823-1223
Total Commitment Firearms Training (408) 226-9190, www.totalcommitmentfirearmstraining.com
Valley Defense Consulting, Inc., Vince Bizzini, Modesto, (209) 552-5728, training@valleydefense.com
Valley Gun, Inc., Bakersfield, (661) 352-9468
Westcoast Firearms Training, Eureka, (707) 601-1030
Wolf Dynamics, Luis Lopez, Los Angeles, (310) 779-5720, wolfdynamicsusa@gmail.com

[KrisDSA]

Thank U very much

[CSACANNONEER]

If I read the DOJ application correctly, it appears that any NRA Certified Instructor is already qualified to become a HSC Instructor. Is this correct?

[catmman]

Yup.

[RiversideTactical]

You don't 'need' to become an instructor either. Spoke to the DOJ at length about this. They were very sure that you had to be a 'pistol' instructor for the NRA if you were using that as your qualification. There are non-instructor courses you can take as well. I know that Rodger at Basic Gun Safety holds a class that satisfies this requirement. They are held in Huntington Beach.

[CSACANNONEER]

WTH, I filled out the ap today and will mail it tomorrow.

[Eddy's Shooting Sports]

I did the HSC instructor course through Bill Tidwell. Very quick and easy. No need to have any NRA certifications unless you already have one. He offers the course somewhat regularly.

[ke6guj]

sucks that you have to do this and it's only good for 6 months before the new FSC requirements come on line.

And I've been told that the instructors are stuck with any unused HSC cards that they might have at the end of the year, and that CADOJ won't buy them back from you. So, you have to try to figure exactly how many cards you will need for the end of the year without running out too early (and maybe not being able to get a new shipment) or else keeping a surplus that you will have to toss out.

[Eddy's Shooting Sports]

HSC Certified Instructor

A quick read of the bill indicates that unexpired HSC cards may continue to be used beyond 1/1/15. Presumably then we may still be able to issue HSC cards beyond 1/1/15. You could offer the HSC to someone who only intends to buy a handgun and offer it at "cost" of $15 to incentivize them to get the inferior certification. You need only do this to recoup extra cards.

Your thoughts?


Greg David
Eddy's Shooting Sports

[Condorguns]

A quick read of the bill indicates that unexpired HSC cards may continue to be used beyond 1/1/15. Presumably then we may still be able to issue HSC cards beyond 1/1/15. You could offer the HSC to someone who only intends to buy a handgun and offer it at "cost" of $15 to incentivize them to get the inferior certification. You need only do this to recoup extra cards.

Your thoughts?


Greg David
Eddy's Shooting Sports

My understanding was if you have a valid HSC you can still use it after the first to buy handguns. If you want to buy a long gun you will have to get the FSC. I can find nothing saying we can still issue HSC after the first, only the new cards. Honestly I think they are making this up as they go, so we will wait and see what happens.

[Eddy's Shooting Sports]

I didn't read every word of the bill, but I did not see anything that says you "can't" issue an HSC after 1/1/15. The fact that a "valid HSC" is still good for buying handguns after 1/1/15 would imply that issuing one would be ok if not otherwise prohibited.

This would only be a necessity if you have cards left over. As mentioned, for a one time only handgun buyer, this could be a good option.

[SmokinMr2]

Anyone have a valid phone number for those folks at the HSC Department? Been waiting over a week for a call back...

I don't need the "leave a message" number