Caliber Additions to Existing Gun Cards:
Class Fee: Cash only, as listed on the schedule. Fees may vary by location. See below for more details on expenses (If applicable i.e. Application fee and fingerprinting Fee).
Total Hours: 16 Hours. Day 1 is 8 Hrs classroom and exam. Day 2 is Live Fire Range.
Date / Time & Location: As listed on the schedule.
Documents to Bring: Valid, Govt. issued picture ID. Bring a Valid form of Eligibility Document as specified on Page 19 of Firearms Manual. Know your Social Security number. Bring a Valid Guard Card or Proof of taking Module I.
Dress Code: Business Casual. A shirt/top, with pants/jeans/dress are preferred. No shorts, No Tank Tops, No Crop Tops, No Spaghetti Tops, No Low Cut Tops, No short or mini dresses. Women must wear supportive brassieres for Defensive Tactics. Shoes or boots closed-toe and heels covered. No open-toe footwear. No Uniforms, Patches, Shields, or Badges for Police or Security. Bring a jacket as it can get cold.
Additional items to Bring: Working pen and notebook. Bring a packed lunch for yourself. Eye and Ear protection. Bring your gun and magazines, duty belt, etc, to try it out.
Range Includes:
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Range Fee
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Targets and Cardboard
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This class includes 1 Caliber for New Permits (or 1 Caliber for addition). Each additional Calicer are $20.
Range Extras:
Ammo is $20 per box (9mm and .40 sold by the range).
Students may bring their own ammo as long as it is fresh factory ammo, no reloads.
Before Coming to Class:
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Set up an online BREEZE account so you may save weeks on processing time.
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Follow the Steps HERE to Register. Info to complete the online app will be given in class which will be unique for your app.
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Download the Student Firearms Manual HERE.
Read up on the Range FAQs on the Resource Page.
BSIS now only allows the Following Calibers to be added to your Gun Card:
9mm, .40, .45, .38, .357, 10mm and .380
Why a Caliber Addition:
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Because your employer requires a specific caliber.
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You have limited choices on the gun, and that is what is available to you.
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You like seeing all the calibers on your permit.
Disadvantages of getting unnecessary Calibers on your permit:
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Ammo Cost: The state requires you to shoot each caliber at least twice each year. Ammo costs can add up very fast. Not to mention, certain calibers are hard to find.
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Additional Costs for Qualifications: Instructors will charge you additional for each time you have to shoot the course for each caliber, as it takes time, energy, and additional paperwork and tracking.
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Time: Bi-annual qualifications can cost way more time if you have to qualify for two calibers versus six! It will cost you about three times as long.
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Nobody ever got hired because they had more calibers listed on their permit. Moreover, you would not want to work for someone who has this weird criterion!
What is ideal?
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9mm and .40 are ideal and sufficient. In another 5 to 10 years, .40 should also go by the wayside. Of all the large employers in California that require a specific Caliber, these two are sufficient.
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If your employer allows it and you like to switch between the Modern and the John Wayne look, go for it. Life is short!
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My opinions above are to save you time and money. The more Calibers you have, the better it is for your instructor. I am not complaining.
After you submit your application for Caliber Add:
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You still need to qualify for other calibers at the time they are due.
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You will need to also qualify for the new caliber even if it is not yet appearing on your license.
Getting Started:
For Caliber Additions:
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Caliber Adds Do NOT have to do a Psych Test.
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Caliber Adds Do NOT have to do LiveSacn Background.
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You can find more info HERE on the FA Fact Sheet.
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However, the Law does require you to take the 2-day class.
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There is no BSIS application fee for Caliber add, only a fee to reprint your updated permit when you submit the no-fee application.
Additional Information:
How much will Caliber Addition cost me in total?
$200 for in-person, 16-hour course. That should be it. You bring your ammo for the caliber addition. There is no fee to submit the Caliber addition online. You will be required to pay extra for the "REPRINT" of your permit showing the newly added caliber.
How soon will the new Caliber show up on my Permit?
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIMELINE HERE
May I loan your firearm for the Caliber Addition?
As long as it is a 9mm, .40, .38, .375 or a .45.
What is the additional charge to use the Loaner Firearm?
Nothing. It is not part of the cost. However, it is very much at the instructor's discretion.