§ 7583.22. — 7583.22. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 484, Sec. 34.)

(a)
A licensee, qualified manager of a licensee, or security guard who, in the course of their employment, may be required to carry a firearm shall, prior to carrying a firearm, do all of the following:
(1)
Complete a course of training in the carrying and use of firearms.
(2)
Receive a firearms qualification card or be otherwise qualified to carry a firearm as provided in Section 7583.12.
(b)
A security guard who, in the course of their employment, may be required to carry a firearm, shall, prior to carrying a firearm, be found capable of exercising appropriate judgment, restraint, and self-control for the purposes of carrying and
using a firearm during the course of their duties, pursuant to Section 7583.47.
(c)
A licensee shall not permit an employee to carry or use a loaded or unloaded firearm, whether or not it is serviceable or operative, unless the employee possesses a valid and current firearms qualification card issued by the bureau or is so otherwise qualified to carry a firearm as provided in Section 7583.12.
(d)
A pocket card issued by the bureau pursuant to Section 7582.13 may also serve as a firearms qualification card if so indicated on the face of the card.
(e)
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall not apply to either of the following:
(1)
A peace officer as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who has
successfully completed a course of study in the use of firearms within the 24 months preceding the date of the application.
(2)
A federal qualified law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 926B of Title 18 of the United States Code, who has successfully completed a course of study in the use of firearms within the 24 months preceding the date of application.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 484, Sec. 34. (SB 1454) Effective January 1, 2025.