Firearms Safety Instructors Certification

(1) Requirements. For certification as a firearms safety instructor, a person shall be properly licensed with a FID card or LTC as required by law, and may only offer instructions on those firearms for which he or she is licensed. In addition BFS instructors shall provide documentation to verify status as at least one of the following: (a) a firearms instructor of the NRA, or other nationally recognized organization that teaches firearms safety, or a firearms instructor certified by such organization; (b) a federal, state or municipal law enforcement firearms instructor; (c) a United States military firearms instructor; (d) an OLE basic hunter education instructor; (MA REG. # 1328, Dated 12-16-16) (e) a firearms instructor of the MPTC, or a firearms instructor certified by the MPTC; (f) a firearms instructor of a firearms manufacturer or its academy, or a firearms instructor certified by such academy; or (g) any other person, in the discretion of the Colonel, competent to give instruction in a BFS course, which may include any person who operates a firearms safety course or program as described in M.G.L. c. 140, § 131P(b). (2) Application. An application for certification as a BFS instructor can be obtained by writing to the Department of State Police, Licensing Unit, 470 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01702. Upon filling out the application and submitting the application fee, as set forth in the application, and required documentation, the package can be mailed or delivered to the same address. The Colonel may require additional verifying information as deemed necessary before issuing certification. Certification or non-approval will be mailed to the applicant. (3) Instructor Certification. Certification as a firearms safety instructor shall be valid for a period of ten years, unless sooner revoked because of unsuitability, in the discretion of the Colonel. Each BFS Instructor's Certificate shall be on a form prescribed by the Colonel and shall be designated a unique number. (4) Certified Instructor Obligation. Instructors shall forward information regarding students who successfully complete an instructor's BFS course, on a form prescribed by the Colonel, to the Department of State Police, Licensing Unit, 470 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01702.