IMPORTANT NOTICE

DATE: June **, ****

TO: Class “A” Private Investigative Agencies, Class “B” Private Security Agencies, and Branch Offices

FROM: Ken Wilkinson, Acting Director, Division of Licensing SUBJECT: Changes in the Law Concerning Firearms Training Reporting Requirements And Approved Firearms

I am sending you this Important Notice as a reminder about the 2013 revision to Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, concerning the firearms training reporting requirement and a revision recently passed by the 2014 Legislature expanding the list of approved firearms. 2013 Revision Regarding Firearms Training Reporting Requirement As you know, the 2013 Legislature revised Chapter 493 so that anyone issued a new or renewal Class “G” license on or after July 1, 2013, must submit proof of the first year's re-qualifying training on or before the one-year anniversary date of the issuance of the new or renewal license. If the Class “G” license holder has not submitted the original Certificate of Firearms Proficiency reflecting completion of the first year's training on or before the anniversary date, the Class “G” license is automatically suspended.

To ensure that your agency does not have an interruption in the ability to provide armed services, please verify that your employees who hold Class “G” Statewide Firearm Licenses have complied with the firearms training reporting requirement that took effect last year. Your employees should be well aware of the reporting requirement. Information regarding the requirement is included in the envelope with every new and renewal Class “G” license mailed by the division. The information is also on the back of the renewal form, which the licensee must submit in order to renew his or her Class “G” license. 2014 Revision Regarding Authorized Firearms

Effective July 1, 2014, licensed security officers, private investigators, private investigator interns, and agency managers who hold valid Class “G” Statewide Firearm Licenses will be able to carry .40 caliber handguns and .45 ACP handguns while performing regulated duties. Employees of your agency will, of course, need to obtain proper training from a Class “K” Firearms Instructor and have certification on file with the division in order to carry these firearms.

If you have any questions about the issues discussed in this Important Notice, please call our Public Inquiry Section at 850-***-****, or contact the Regional Office nearest you.