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Annual training requirement
Complete the firearms course required each year for New York State armed security guards.
C&G Solutions · Security guard training
NYS 8-Hour Annual Firearms Training
Complete your New York State annual firearms training for armed security guards with C&G Solutions in Oceanside, Long Island. The course includes classroom instruction, a written examination, and supervised range qualification.
Three hours of Article 35 review. Five hours of firearms instruction and qualification.
Course information
Train to stay ready.
Contact C&G Solutions for class dates, registration details, and range information.
Current security guard registration and a valid NYS pistol license are required to attend.
What the day is built around
What the 8-hour armed guard course covers
This NYS annual firearms training course combines Article 35 use-of-force review with firearms handling, range instruction, and handgun qualification.
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Article 35 review and exam
Complete three hours of NYS Penal Law Article 35 use-of-force review and a written examination.
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Live-fire qualification
Complete five hours of range instruction and demonstrate safe handling and handgun proficiency.
A course for working professionals
Who needs annual armed guard firearms training?
This course is for guards completing the annual firearms training requirement associated with a New York State special armed guard registration.
Currently registered armed security guards
Designed for guards who need to complete the mandatory annual 8-hour firearms course.
Professionals who want more than a checkbox
Expect direct instruction, clear standards, and coaching grounded in real NYPD firearms and tactics experience.
Prepared participants
A valid NYS security guard registration card and a valid NYS pistol license are required to attend.
The outcome
Examination, qualification, and completion
Participants who pass the Article 35 examination and handgun qualification receive course completion documentation.
After successful completion
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NYS 8-Hour Annual Firearms Training completion
Keep your completion documentation for your training record and registration requirements.
Why C&G Solutions
Why train with C&G Solutions?
Our team brings the discipline of law-enforcement firearms instruction to a small-class environment where safe, repeatable performance comes first.
130+
Years of field experience
Retired NYPD Firearms & Tactics Instructors with more than 130 years of collective NYPD and EMS experience.
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Safety as a discipline
Strict range procedures, deliberate handling, and an instructor-led standard for every repetition.
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Small-class attention
More eyes on technique and more meaningful feedback than a high-volume, certificate-first class.
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Professional-grade coaching
Practical marksmanship coaching that respects the legal, tactical, and psychological weight of armed work.
Course at a glance
Course details in Oceanside, NY
Contact us for current class dates and registration details.
Annual firearms recertification session.
Valid NYS security guard registration card and NYS pistol license.
3615 Oceanside Road, Oceanside, NY, with live-fire work held at the designated local range partner.
Common questions
NYS annual firearms training FAQs
Answers to the questions armed security guards ask before registering.
When is the 8-hour annual firearms course required?
NYS DCJS says to complete it within 12 calendar months of the 47-Hour Firearms Training Course and annually thereafter. Check your training record for your own deadline.
What do I need to attend?
You need a valid NYS security guard registration card and a valid NYS pistol license. Contact us before class for current range and equipment instructions.
What does the 8-hour course include?
Three hours of NYS Penal Law Article 35 review and a written exam, followed by five hours of range instruction and handgun qualification.
Where is the training held?
Classroom training is listed at Mariners Cove, 3615 Oceanside Road, Oceanside, NY. Live-fire work takes place at the designated local range partner.
Course inquiries
Ready for your annual firearms training?
Contact our team for class dates, availability, and enrollment information.
