FLORIDA CLASS K – FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION |
VERIFIED EXAM SOLUTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS - CURRENT VERSION
Florida Class K Firearms Instructor Certification
Q1. What Florida Statute governs private investigation and security services?
ANSWER Chapter 493, Florida Statutes (F.S.)
Q2. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class K Firearms Instructor
License? ANSWER 18 years old.
Q3. Which department issues the Class K Firearms Instructor License?
ANSWER The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS), Division of Licensing.
Q4. What is a Class K licensee defined as under Section 493.6105(14), F.S.?
ANSWER Any Class K licensee who provides classroom or range instruction to
applicants for a Class G license.
Q5. What type of license must a person hold to provide classroom and range
instruction to Class G applicants? ANSWER A Class K Firearms Instructor
License.
Q6. What is the maximum license fee for a Class K Firearms Instructor
License? ANSWER $100.
Q7. What is the maximum examination fee for the Firearms Instructor's
Examination? ANSWER $75 (though currently $70 per FDACS).
Q8. Who administers the Firearms Instructor's Examination? ANSWER
Everblue, a third-party testing company contracted by FDACS.
Q9. Can the Firearms Instructor's Examination be taken remotely? ANSWER
Yes, it can be taken remotely online 24/7/365 with a computer and webcam,
or in-person at Everblue facilities.
Q10. How much is the exam fee paid to Everblue? ANSWER $70.
,Q11. What must an applicant submit to prove citizenship for a Class K
license? ANSWER A copy of birth certificate, U.S. passport, Social Security
card, driver license, state-issued ID, or voter registration card (for U.S. citizens);
or a Permanent Legal Resident Alien card (for non-citizens).
Q12. What are the four acceptable training/experience credentials for a Class
K license application? ANSWER (1) Florida CJSTC Instructor Certificate with
active firearms certification; (2) NRA Private Security Firearm Instructor
Certificate; (3) Federal law enforcement agency firearms instructor certificate;
(4) Valid DD Form 214 showing honorable discharge and at least 3 years as a
military firearms instructor.
Q13. How recent must the NRA Private Security Firearm Instructor Certificate
be? ANSWER Issued not more than 3 years before submission of the Class K
application.
Q14. How recent must a federal firearms instructor certificate be? ANSWER
Issued not more than 3 years before submission of the Class K application.
Q15. How recent must a military DD Form 214 be for firearms instructor
experience? ANSWER Not more than 3 years before submission of the
application.
Q16. What must a Class K licensee submit with a renewal application to
remain qualified? ANSWER Either one of the certificates specified under
Section 493.6105(6), F.S., OR proof of having taught at least six 28-hour
firearms instruction courses to Class G applicants during the previous 3-year
license period.
Q17. How many 28-hour courses must a Class K instructor teach to renew
without a current instructor certificate? ANSWER At least six courses during
the previous 3-year license period.
Q18. What is the minimum age for a Class G Statewide Firearm License
applicant? ANSWER 18 years old.
Q19. How many hours of training must a Class G applicant complete?
ANSWER 28 hours of range and classroom training.
Q20. What is the maximum number of hours of the 28-hour Class G course
that may consist of range training? ANSWER No more than 8 hours.
, Q21. How many hours of the Class G course must cover Legal Aspects of Use
of Firearms? ANSWER 12 hours.
Q22. How many hours of the Class G course must cover Operational Firearms
Safety and Mechanical Training? ANSWER 8 to 11 hours.
Q23. How many hours of the Class G course must cover Firearms
Qualification? ANSWER 8 hours.
Q24. How many rounds must a Class G applicant fire for initial qualification?
ANSWER 144 rounds total (48 rounds of practice fire plus two cycles of 48
rounds for qualification).
Q25. What is the minimum passing score for the Class G firearms
qualification? ANSWER 168 out of 240.
Q26. What types of firearms may a Class G licensee carry? ANSWER .38
caliber revolver; .380, 9mm, .40 caliber, or .45 ACP semiautomatic pistol; or
.357 caliber revolver with .38 caliber ammunition only.
Q27. How many firearms may a Class G licensee carry while performing
duties? ANSWER No more than two firearms.
Q28. Must a Class G licensee only carry firearms of the specific type and
caliber they are qualified with? ANSWER Yes.
Q29. How soon must a Class G licensee and their agency report a firearm
discharge in the course of duties? ANSWER Within 5 working days.
Q30. What must be included in the report when a Class G licensee discharges
a firearm? ANSWER An explanation describing the nature of the incident, the
necessity for using the firearm, and a copy of any law enforcement report.
Q31. What happens if a Class G licensee fails to report a firearm discharge?
ANSWER The department may revoke or suspend the Class G licensee's license
and the agency's license.
Q32. How many hours of annual requalification training must a Class G
licensee complete? ANSWER A minimum of 4 hours per year.
Q33. Who must teach the annual 4-hour requalification training for Class G
licensees? ANSWER A Class K licensed firearms instructor.
VERIFIED EXAM SOLUTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS - CURRENT VERSION
Florida Class K Firearms Instructor Certification
Q1. What Florida Statute governs private investigation and security services?
ANSWER Chapter 493, Florida Statutes (F.S.)
Q2. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class K Firearms Instructor
License? ANSWER 18 years old.
Q3. Which department issues the Class K Firearms Instructor License?
ANSWER The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS), Division of Licensing.
Q4. What is a Class K licensee defined as under Section 493.6105(14), F.S.?
ANSWER Any Class K licensee who provides classroom or range instruction to
applicants for a Class G license.
Q5. What type of license must a person hold to provide classroom and range
instruction to Class G applicants? ANSWER A Class K Firearms Instructor
License.
Q6. What is the maximum license fee for a Class K Firearms Instructor
License? ANSWER $100.
Q7. What is the maximum examination fee for the Firearms Instructor's
Examination? ANSWER $75 (though currently $70 per FDACS).
Q8. Who administers the Firearms Instructor's Examination? ANSWER
Everblue, a third-party testing company contracted by FDACS.
Q9. Can the Firearms Instructor's Examination be taken remotely? ANSWER
Yes, it can be taken remotely online 24/7/365 with a computer and webcam,
or in-person at Everblue facilities.
Q10. How much is the exam fee paid to Everblue? ANSWER $70.
,Q11. What must an applicant submit to prove citizenship for a Class K
license? ANSWER A copy of birth certificate, U.S. passport, Social Security
card, driver license, state-issued ID, or voter registration card (for U.S. citizens);
or a Permanent Legal Resident Alien card (for non-citizens).
Q12. What are the four acceptable training/experience credentials for a Class
K license application? ANSWER (1) Florida CJSTC Instructor Certificate with
active firearms certification; (2) NRA Private Security Firearm Instructor
Certificate; (3) Federal law enforcement agency firearms instructor certificate;
(4) Valid DD Form 214 showing honorable discharge and at least 3 years as a
military firearms instructor.
Q13. How recent must the NRA Private Security Firearm Instructor Certificate
be? ANSWER Issued not more than 3 years before submission of the Class K
application.
Q14. How recent must a federal firearms instructor certificate be? ANSWER
Issued not more than 3 years before submission of the Class K application.
Q15. How recent must a military DD Form 214 be for firearms instructor
experience? ANSWER Not more than 3 years before submission of the
application.
Q16. What must a Class K licensee submit with a renewal application to
remain qualified? ANSWER Either one of the certificates specified under
Section 493.6105(6), F.S., OR proof of having taught at least six 28-hour
firearms instruction courses to Class G applicants during the previous 3-year
license period.
Q17. How many 28-hour courses must a Class K instructor teach to renew
without a current instructor certificate? ANSWER At least six courses during
the previous 3-year license period.
Q18. What is the minimum age for a Class G Statewide Firearm License
applicant? ANSWER 18 years old.
Q19. How many hours of training must a Class G applicant complete?
ANSWER 28 hours of range and classroom training.
Q20. What is the maximum number of hours of the 28-hour Class G course
that may consist of range training? ANSWER No more than 8 hours.
, Q21. How many hours of the Class G course must cover Legal Aspects of Use
of Firearms? ANSWER 12 hours.
Q22. How many hours of the Class G course must cover Operational Firearms
Safety and Mechanical Training? ANSWER 8 to 11 hours.
Q23. How many hours of the Class G course must cover Firearms
Qualification? ANSWER 8 hours.
Q24. How many rounds must a Class G applicant fire for initial qualification?
ANSWER 144 rounds total (48 rounds of practice fire plus two cycles of 48
rounds for qualification).
Q25. What is the minimum passing score for the Class G firearms
qualification? ANSWER 168 out of 240.
Q26. What types of firearms may a Class G licensee carry? ANSWER .38
caliber revolver; .380, 9mm, .40 caliber, or .45 ACP semiautomatic pistol; or
.357 caliber revolver with .38 caliber ammunition only.
Q27. How many firearms may a Class G licensee carry while performing
duties? ANSWER No more than two firearms.
Q28. Must a Class G licensee only carry firearms of the specific type and
caliber they are qualified with? ANSWER Yes.
Q29. How soon must a Class G licensee and their agency report a firearm
discharge in the course of duties? ANSWER Within 5 working days.
Q30. What must be included in the report when a Class G licensee discharges
a firearm? ANSWER An explanation describing the nature of the incident, the
necessity for using the firearm, and a copy of any law enforcement report.
Q31. What happens if a Class G licensee fails to report a firearm discharge?
ANSWER The department may revoke or suspend the Class G licensee's license
and the agency's license.
Q32. How many hours of annual requalification training must a Class G
licensee complete? ANSWER A minimum of 4 hours per year.
Q33. Who must teach the annual 4-hour requalification training for Class G
licensees? ANSWER A Class K licensed firearms instructor.
