In the state of California, security guards are licensed and regulated by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) under the Department of Consumer Affairs. You must complete a pre-licensing course to get your security guard license (guard card). This course is generally referred to as “guard card class” in California. The guard card course is an 8 hour long class and can be finished in a day. The course has two components. (1) Powers to Arrest and (2) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
What are the requirements for getting a California Firearms Permit?
Take a 14-hour course (8 hours classroom, 6 hours range) Pass the written and range exams given at the end of the course. Submit an application with appropriate fees. Be a United States citizen or have permanent legal alien status. Undergo a criminal history review through the live scan (LiveScan) process.