WHEN RENEWING A CLASS “G” LICENSE:
• A Class “G” licensee must submit proof that he or she has received during each year that the license is valid a minimum of 4 hours of firearms range recertification training for a total of 8 hours of training during the 2-year valid term of the license taught by a Class “K” licensee.
• License holders will be required to achieve a passing score on a cycle of fire consisting of 48 rounds. If the license holder fails to achieve a passing score after three attempts, he or she
will be instructed to seek additional remedial training and schedule another requalification attempt at a later date.
• Proof of completion of firearms recertification training must be submitted to the department upon completion of the training. If the licensee fails to complete the required four
hours of annual training during the first 12 months of the2-year term of the license, the license will be automatically suspended. In this case, the licensee must complete the minimum number of hours of range and classroom training required at the time of initial licensure and submit proof of
completion of such training to the department before the license may be reinstated. If the licensee fails to complete the required 4 hours of annual training during the second
12-month period of the 2-year term of the license, the licensee must complete the minimum number of hours of range and classroom training required at the time of initial licensure and
submit proof of completion of such training to the department before the license may be renewed.
The department may waive the firearms training requirement as indicated below:
ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE 28 HOURS OF RANGE AND CLASSROOM TRAINING
1. Proof that the applicant is currently certified as a law enforcement officer or correctional officer pursuant to the requirements of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or has successfully completed the training annually during the previous 2 years of the licensure period.
2. Proof that the applicant is currently certified as a federal law enforcement officer and has received law enforcement firearms training administered by a federal law enforcement agency annually during the previous 2 years of the licensure period.
3. Proof that the applicant possesses a valid firearm certificate among those specified in s. 493.6105(6)(a) and provides proof of having completed requalification training during the previous 2 years of the licensure period.