FLORIDA CLASS G ARMED SECURITY OFFICER VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
Q1. What is a Florida Class G license? ANSWER A statewide firearm
license required for security officers and private investigators who carry a
firearm while performing regulated duties under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes.
Q2. Who is required to have a Class G license? ANSWER Any Class C, CC,
D, M, MA, or MB licensee who bears a firearm while on duty.
Q3. Can a security officer carry a firearm with only a Class D license?
ANSWER No. A Class G license is required in addition to the Class D license.
Q4. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class G license? ANSWER 18
years of age, though you must be 21 to carry concealed.
Q5. How many hours of training are required for initial Class G licensure?
ANSWER 28 hours of range and classroom training.
Q6. Who must provide the Class G training? ANSWER A licensed Class K
Firearms Instructor.
Q7. Within what timeframe must the training be completed before
applying? ANSWER Within the preceding 12 months.
Q8. What is the maximum amount of range training hours allowed in the
28-hour course? ANSWER No more than 8 hours may consist of range
training.
Q9. What are the citizenship requirements for a Class G license?
ANSWER Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien.
Q10. Can a person with a felony conviction obtain a Class G license?
ANSWER No. Felony convictions generally disqualify applicants.
Q11. What disqualifies someone from obtaining a Class G license regarding
domestic violence? ANSWER Any conviction for domestic violence
disqualifies the applicant.
,Q12. Is a psychological evaluation required for Class G licensure?
ANSWER A temporary Class G license requires mental/emotional stability
certification via psychological test, psychiatrist evaluation, or DD-214.
Q13. What is the application fee for a Class G license? ANSWER $112 plus
a $42 fingerprint processing fee.
Q14. How long does the approval process typically take? ANSWER 4-8
weeks.
Q15. Can you work armed security while waiting for Class G approval?
ANSWER No. You cannot work armed until the license is received, but you can
work unarmed with a Class D license.
Q16. What happens if you fail to complete annual requalification?
ANSWER You must retake the entire 28-hour course.
Q17. How many firearms can a Class G licensee carry on duty? ANSWER
No more than two firearms.
Q18. What is the annual requalification requirement for Class G?
ANSWER 4 hours of requalifying training each year.
Q19. What is the passing score for the firearms qualification? ANSWER At
least 168 out of 240 (70%).
Q20. How many attempts are allowed to pass the firearms qualification?
ANSWER Up to three attempts.
Q21. What happens if you fail all three qualification attempts? ANSWER
You must seek additional remedial training and schedule another requalification
attempt.
Q22. Is a concealed weapon license (CWFL) sufficient to work armed
security? ANSWER No. It is illegal to work armed security with only a
CWFL; a Class G license is required.
Q23. What licenses must be possessed to carry a concealed firearm while
working security? ANSWER Class D license (or other qualifying license)
AND Class G license, and you must be 21 or older.
Q24. Can a Class G licensee carry a concealed firearm anywhere in Florida
while on duty? ANSWER Yes, the authority is valid statewide while
performing services within the scope of the license.
Q25. What must the Class G license clearly indicate if carrying concealed?
ANSWER It must clearly indicate such authority.
, Q26. When does a Class G license remain in effect? ANSWER Only during
the period the applicant is employed as a qualifying licensee (C, CC, D, MA,
MB, or M).
Q27. Can a security officer carry a weapon off duty? ANSWER No.
Weapons may only be carried in connection with duties.
Q28. What is the temporary Class G license processing fee? ANSWER Not
to exceed $25.
Q29. What happens if the department denies a Class G license after issuing
a temporary? ANSWER The temporary license becomes void and the
individual must be removed from armed duties immediately.
Q30. Can military or law enforcement experience exempt someone from
Class G training? ANSWER No. No person is exempt from the requirements
by virtue of holding other licenses or military experience.
SECTION 2: LEGAL ASPECTS & STATUTES (Questions 31-80)
Q31. What Florida Statutes govern armed security officers? ANSWER
Chapters 493, 775, 776, and 790.
Q32. What is Chapter 493, Florida Statutes? ANSWER The Private
Investigative, Private Security, and Repossession Services Act.
Q33. What is the definition of private security under Section 493.6101?
ANSWER Providing, or advertising as providing, the service of guarding
persons or property for compensation.
Q34. What is Section 493.6115, Florida Statutes? ANSWER The Weapons
and Firearms section governing Class G licensees.
Q35. What are the civil liability issues regarding firearm use by security
officers? ANSWER Security officers can be held liable for negligence,
wrongful death, or injury resulting from improper firearm use.
Q36. What are the criminal liability issues regarding firearm use?
ANSWER Criminal charges may apply for unlawful use of deadly force,
manslaughter, or assault.
Q37. What is negligence in the context of armed security work? ANSWER
Failure to exercise reasonable care that a prudent person would exercise in
similar circumstances.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
Q1. What is a Florida Class G license? ANSWER A statewide firearm
license required for security officers and private investigators who carry a
firearm while performing regulated duties under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes.
Q2. Who is required to have a Class G license? ANSWER Any Class C, CC,
D, M, MA, or MB licensee who bears a firearm while on duty.
Q3. Can a security officer carry a firearm with only a Class D license?
ANSWER No. A Class G license is required in addition to the Class D license.
Q4. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class G license? ANSWER 18
years of age, though you must be 21 to carry concealed.
Q5. How many hours of training are required for initial Class G licensure?
ANSWER 28 hours of range and classroom training.
Q6. Who must provide the Class G training? ANSWER A licensed Class K
Firearms Instructor.
Q7. Within what timeframe must the training be completed before
applying? ANSWER Within the preceding 12 months.
Q8. What is the maximum amount of range training hours allowed in the
28-hour course? ANSWER No more than 8 hours may consist of range
training.
Q9. What are the citizenship requirements for a Class G license?
ANSWER Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien.
Q10. Can a person with a felony conviction obtain a Class G license?
ANSWER No. Felony convictions generally disqualify applicants.
Q11. What disqualifies someone from obtaining a Class G license regarding
domestic violence? ANSWER Any conviction for domestic violence
disqualifies the applicant.
,Q12. Is a psychological evaluation required for Class G licensure?
ANSWER A temporary Class G license requires mental/emotional stability
certification via psychological test, psychiatrist evaluation, or DD-214.
Q13. What is the application fee for a Class G license? ANSWER $112 plus
a $42 fingerprint processing fee.
Q14. How long does the approval process typically take? ANSWER 4-8
weeks.
Q15. Can you work armed security while waiting for Class G approval?
ANSWER No. You cannot work armed until the license is received, but you can
work unarmed with a Class D license.
Q16. What happens if you fail to complete annual requalification?
ANSWER You must retake the entire 28-hour course.
Q17. How many firearms can a Class G licensee carry on duty? ANSWER
No more than two firearms.
Q18. What is the annual requalification requirement for Class G?
ANSWER 4 hours of requalifying training each year.
Q19. What is the passing score for the firearms qualification? ANSWER At
least 168 out of 240 (70%).
Q20. How many attempts are allowed to pass the firearms qualification?
ANSWER Up to three attempts.
Q21. What happens if you fail all three qualification attempts? ANSWER
You must seek additional remedial training and schedule another requalification
attempt.
Q22. Is a concealed weapon license (CWFL) sufficient to work armed
security? ANSWER No. It is illegal to work armed security with only a
CWFL; a Class G license is required.
Q23. What licenses must be possessed to carry a concealed firearm while
working security? ANSWER Class D license (or other qualifying license)
AND Class G license, and you must be 21 or older.
Q24. Can a Class G licensee carry a concealed firearm anywhere in Florida
while on duty? ANSWER Yes, the authority is valid statewide while
performing services within the scope of the license.
Q25. What must the Class G license clearly indicate if carrying concealed?
ANSWER It must clearly indicate such authority.
, Q26. When does a Class G license remain in effect? ANSWER Only during
the period the applicant is employed as a qualifying licensee (C, CC, D, MA,
MB, or M).
Q27. Can a security officer carry a weapon off duty? ANSWER No.
Weapons may only be carried in connection with duties.
Q28. What is the temporary Class G license processing fee? ANSWER Not
to exceed $25.
Q29. What happens if the department denies a Class G license after issuing
a temporary? ANSWER The temporary license becomes void and the
individual must be removed from armed duties immediately.
Q30. Can military or law enforcement experience exempt someone from
Class G training? ANSWER No. No person is exempt from the requirements
by virtue of holding other licenses or military experience.
SECTION 2: LEGAL ASPECTS & STATUTES (Questions 31-80)
Q31. What Florida Statutes govern armed security officers? ANSWER
Chapters 493, 775, 776, and 790.
Q32. What is Chapter 493, Florida Statutes? ANSWER The Private
Investigative, Private Security, and Repossession Services Act.
Q33. What is the definition of private security under Section 493.6101?
ANSWER Providing, or advertising as providing, the service of guarding
persons or property for compensation.
Q34. What is Section 493.6115, Florida Statutes? ANSWER The Weapons
and Firearms section governing Class G licensees.
Q35. What are the civil liability issues regarding firearm use by security
officers? ANSWER Security officers can be held liable for negligence,
wrongful death, or injury resulting from improper firearm use.
Q36. What are the criminal liability issues regarding firearm use?
ANSWER Criminal charges may apply for unlawful use of deadly force,
manslaughter, or assault.
Q37. What is negligence in the context of armed security work? ANSWER
Failure to exercise reasonable care that a prudent person would exercise in
similar circumstances.
