Firearms Safety Course

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 7, 2008

Law Enforcement Academy
(417) 625-9328

 

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - Missouri Southern State University's Law Enforcement Academy has scheduled a firearms safety training course to satisfy the training requirement for the Concealed Carry statute in Missouri.

 

The basic eight-hour Concealed Carry class will begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19 in Room 125 of the Mills Anderson Criminal Justice Center at MSSU.

 

All of those attempting to qualify for the Concealed Carry permit must complete the class.

The class has been approved for Barton, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald and Newton County residents. Participants will receive training in the areas of legal requirements of use of force, care and cleaning of firearms, handgun safety, and legal aspects of firearms.

 

The Missouri Southern State University Law Enforcement Academy will utilize the state-of-the-art live firing range and two state-of-the-art computerized electronic firing ranges. The course includes live fire and simulated fire exercises. Participants must pass a live fire qualification exercise.

 

The cost of the course is $95. Participants are required to bring their firearm, eye protection, ear protection and fifty (50) rounds of ammunition. Participants who do not supply their own firearm and ammunition must pay an additional $25 charge. The fee for the course must be prepaid.

 

In order to obtain a Concealed Carry permit Missourians must:

 

• Successfully complete an approve firearms safety course
• Be at least 23 years of age
• Be a U.S. citizen and either have lived in the state for six months or be stationed here as a member of the Armed Forces
• Undergo state and federal criminal background checks
• Pay $100 for a three-year permit

 

To register and prepay for the course, contact Brenda Spurlin at (417) 625-9328 or e-mail her at spurlin-b@mssu.edu. Ms. Spurlin’s office is located in Room 126 of the Mills Anderson Justice Center on the MSSU campus.

 

 

 

 

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