Security Officer Training and Qualification
St. Louis Armed Security Training, Qualifications, and Firearm Requirements
New security personnel will need to attend the Initial Arming Class BEFORE getting an armed license.
Officers can sign up online or in person for initial classes.
After Initial Arming Class, Officers are required to qualify every 6 months.
INITIAL ARMING
- SEMI-AUTO PISTOL– 1st, 3rd or 4th Wednesday (8:00am-4:00pm) and Thursday (8:00am-4:00pm) of every month (2 day class).
- Doors open at 7:30am.
- 16 hour class - $250 – 300 rounds of Ammunition NOT INCLUDED
- REVOLVER – 2nd Wednesday (8:00am-4:00pm) of every month. Doors open at 7:30am.
- 8 hour class - $125 – 50 rounds of ammunition INCLUDED
Required Items:
- Approved Duty Weapon (see requirements below)
- Belt, Strong Side Holster, 3 Magazines or Speed-Loaders (if applicable)
INSTRUCTOR: Joe Lowry
ANNUAL / SEMI-ANNUAL QUALIFICATIONS
- SEMI-AUTO AND REVOLVER Qualifications held together – MON, TUES, THUR, FRI at 9:00am. Doors open at 8:30am.
- 2 hour class - $65 – 50 rounds of ammunition INCLUDED
- Doors open at 8:30am and close PROMPTLY at 9:00am.
**We offer one evening qualification class per week on TUES at 6:00PM**
**YOU CANNOT SHOOT TWO QUALS IN ONE DAY**
FIREARM REQUIREMENTS:
- NO DE-COCKERS or MANUAL SAFETIES
- NO SUB COMPACTS (This includes a Taurus G2C)
SEMI-AUTO PISTOL:
- Caliber - 9mm or .40
- Manufacturer - Beretta, Glock, Ruger, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, FN, H&K, Walther, Canik, Taurus, EAA, CZ, Stoeger
- Action - Striker-fire or double action
- Size - Full size or compact
- 3 Magazines / Magazine Pouch
REVOLVER
- Caliber - .38 Special
- Action - Double action
- Size – 4” Barrel
- Speed Loader(s) / Speed Loader Pouch(s)