NYS Pistol Permit Course (18 hours)

Service Description

**********COMING SOON!!!********** This is the 18 hour NYS Concealed Carry Firearm Safety Training Course, that is MANDATORY if you are seeking a NYS Pistol License (NYS Pistol Permit). 16 hour In-Person Live Classroom Instruction: 1. General firearm safety 2. Firearm safe storage requirements, as defined in Penal Law §§ 265.45 and 265.50, and general firearm secure storage and transportation best practices. (1 hour minimum) 3. State and federal gun laws, including the possession disqualifiers under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and New York State law, restrictions on the private sale or transfer of firearms under New York General Business Law § 898, and requirements for keeping firearm license information up to date, properly registering pistols and revolvers, and license recertification and, if applicable, renewal requirements, including but not limited to the provision set forth in Articles 265 and 400 of the Penal Law. (2 hours minimum) 4. Concealed carry situational awareness of surroundings, including firearm display and concealment. 5. Conflict de-escalation tactics that include verbal and non-verbal strategies, including retreating, that are intended to reduce the intensity of a conflict or crises encountered. 6. Adverse effects of alcohol and drug use as it pertains to firearm safety. 7. Best practices when encountering law enforcement (e.g., a traffic stop), 8. The statutorily defined sensitive places listed in Penal Law § 265.01 and the restrictions on firearm possession in restricted places 9. Conflict management. 10. Use of deadly physical force, including the circumstances in which deadly physical force may be considered justified, and when there is the duty to retreat pursuant to Penal Law § 35.15(2). 11. Suicide prevention including recognizing signs of suicide risk and resources to obtain assistance, including a suicide hotline (e.g., 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). 12. Basic principles of marksmanship, including stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, and trigger control. (1 hour minimum) Written Proficiency Test (Minimum Passing Score of 80%) 2 Hour LIVE -FIRE training and LIVE-FIRE Proficiency Assessment (Minimum Passing Score of 80%)