Firearms Guns And The Private Investigator Conducting A Background Check

PT-945 Caliber .45 ACP 
Action Semi-Automatic Hand Gun
Capacity 8+1 

While hand guns continue to be part of an Investigators life,  the need for a larger hand gun also remains. The Taurus PT-945 is a very light weight gun that fits well in the hand of most Detectives on the job while producing the stopping power required to stay alive. One of the greater challenges to the veteran Investigator conducting a background check is to maintain a weapon for extended periods of time under concealed conditions. The average hand gun weight when loaded (which is all the time) begins to take a toll on the body. Popular hand guns & rifle models are Remington,  Ruger, Colt, Marlin, Browning, Winchester and Taurus. Since conducting a background check is usually done on a covert level, the use of a well constructed concealed gun can sometimes save a Private Investigators life.

The following refers to the Bureau Of Security and Investigative Services:

Firearm Permit:

Whether you work as a private investigator or qualified manager, you may not carry a gun on duty without having been issued a firearm permit by the Department of Consumer Affairs. To apply for a firearm permit, you must complete: (1) a course in the powers to arrest, (2) a course in the carrying and use of firearms, and (3) be a citizen or have permanent legal alien status. Submit an application with two sets of fingerprint cards for criminal record screening and $164 ($80 firearm application fee, $32 Department of Justice fingerprint processing fee, $24 Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint processing fee, and $28 firearm eligibility application fee) to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, P.O. Box 989002, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9002.

(1) The two-hour powers to arrest training covers responsibilities and ethics in citizen arrest, relationship with police, limitations on power to arrest, restrictions on searches and seizures, criminal and civil liabilities, and personal and employer liability. The training and exam may be administered by any licensee.

(2) The 14-hour firearms (8 hours classroom, 6 hours range) training course covers moral and legal aspects, firearms nomenclature, weapon handling and shooting fundamentals, emergency procedures, and range training. The course must be given by a certified firearms training instructor. Written and range exams are administered at the end of the course. Costs of training are determined by the training facility. For a list of state-licensed training schools, call 1-800-952-5210. Schools must also be approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. To find out if a school is approved, call the Bureau at 916-445-3427. Note: a firearms qualification card expires two years from the date of issuance. An applicant must re-qualify four times during the life of the permit: twice during the first year after the date of issuance, and twice during the second year. Re-qualifications must be at least four months apart.

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