Maintain Your Armed Status

PPSB Armed Security Officer Recertification

Description

The Private Protective Services Board requires all armed registrants to complete an annual recertification class and qualification. The armed security officer will attend a 4-hour (1-day) class and qualification. The blocks of instruction include legal issues, safety, handgun operation & maintenance, marksmanship fundamentals, and night firing. Shotgun recertification includes 1 additional hour of class time and qualification.

Firearms Qualification

The security officer must pass with 200 points/80% of the daytime and nighttime qualification. The shotgun qualification is daytime only with an 80% passing grade. The security officer will have 3 attempts to pass the daytime and nighttime qualification. Targets are kept on file for 18 months.

Processing

At the completion of training, the security officer may continue to work armed with a copy of their firearms certificate. The certificate must be kept on their person while on duty until a new registration card has been issued by PPSB.

Student Will Need to Bring the Following Items:

Up to 300 rounds of handgun ammunition for qualification.
Semiautomatic handguns only.
Magazines (minimum of 2).
Holster.
Magazine pouch.
Belt.
Hat.
Proof of ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID).
Flashlight.

Class Details

Cost: $75

Class Location:*

8210 Creedmoor Rd., Suite 203
Raleigh, NC 27613

*Please note, some of these classes may be held at 3921 Old Holly Springs–Apex Rd., Apex, NC 27539. Please contact us to confirm the location of the class. Thank you.

Range Location:

3921 Old Holly Springs – Apex Rd.
Apex, NC 27539

Schedule Class:

Please call (888) 425-7725 to schedule a class. Leave a message, all calls will be returned.

Registration & Payment