Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.19 · Article 5. Firearms and Baton Training Facilities
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.19
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The chief may refuse to issue or may cancel a previously issued firearms training facility certificate, firearms training instructor certificate, baton training facility certificate, or baton training instructor certificate, or may assess fines pursuant to Section 7587.7, on the grounds that one or more instructors have done any of the following:
(1) Failed to maintain the records required by Section 7585.7 or 7585.15.
(2) Failed to submit the records to the bureau as required by Section 7585.14.
(3) Given inaccurate instructions regarding the laws of California and the regulations of the bureau, including, but not limited to, the necessity of an individual to possess a valid firearms qualification card issued by the bureau prior to carrying any firearm; or the necessity of an individual to possess a valid baton permit issued by the bureau prior to carrying any baton.
(4) Used improper caution while instructing students, so as to endanger the safety of students.
(5) Failed to instruct completely in accordance with the bureau’s “Firearms Training Manual” as required by Section 7585.6.
(6) Failed to instruct completely in accordance with the bureau’s “Baton Training Manual” as required by Section 7585.9.
(7) Allowed a noncertified instructor to teach any portion of the firearms course, including range qualification. This does not include range coaches employed to assist the instructor.
(8) Allowed a noncertified instructor to teach any portion of the baton course.
(9) Falsified any application for registration, firearms qualification card, firearms requalification permit, or baton certificate.
(10) Failed to inform the bureau of any range or classroom incident as required by Section 7585.18.
(11) Failed to notify the bureau of any change of employment pursuant to Section 7585.17.
(12) Made any false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for certification as a firearms training facility or as a firearms training instructor.
(b) Fines shall not be assessed on firearms training facilities which are a part of the California community college system.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1285, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1995.
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- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.6Printed as Section 7585.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.7Printed as Section 7585.7 or 7585.15
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.9Printed as Section 7585.9
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.15Printed as Section 7585.7 or 7585.15
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.17Printed as Section 7585.17
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7585.18Printed as Section 7585.18
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7587.7Printed as Section 7587.7
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