Firearms Safety Training Instructor

ArkansasActive
Exam
State exam
Education
None
Experience
Experience
Background check
Required

Firearms Safety Training Instructors or Concealed Handgun Safety Instructors train and evaluate the level of competence of a prospective Concealed Handgun Carry License applicant or licensee to ensure that the individual meets a basic level of knowledge, understanding, and practical operation for safe handling of a handgun. Requirements: 1) Must be at least 21 years old. (18 years old if an active or former member of the U.S. military) 2) Must meet the qualification requirements set forth in Arkansas law for a person to be licensed to carry a concealed handgun. 3) Must hold a firearms instructor training certificate from a department recognized instruction course. 4) Must submit a properly completed registration application. 5) Must submit the background check fees required for state and national background checks. 6) Must submit fingerprints via Livescan electronic submission. 7) Must successfully complete the examination administered by the Department. Written examination required. Background check fees required.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
State exam required
Education
No education required
Continuing education
No continuing education requirement
Certification
Certification required
Experience
Experience
Background check
Background check required
Physical requirement
No physical requirements
Military and veterans
A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval

Issuing body

Department
Arkansas Department of Public Safety
Division
Arkansas State Police-Regulatory Services Division
Board
Concealed Handgun Carry License Section
Address
#1 State Police Plaza Drive Little Rock, AR 72209
Last updated
June 28, 2024

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Source and verification

This record is Arkansas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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