The classroom instruction must cover the four (4) statutory required topics and may be a four to six hour course:

  • Laws that relate to weapons and the use of deadly force,
  • Handgun use and safety, including use of restraint holsters and methods to ensure the secure carrying of openly carried handguns,
  • Non-violent dispute resolution,
  • Proper storage practices for handguns with an emphasis on storage practices that eliminate the possibility of accidental injury to a child.

Training material related to the safe storage of handguns may be found on Safe Storage (PDF).