Attention Massachusetts BFS Instructors!
GOAL has contacted the Massachusetts State Police regarding the training requirements in H.4885. We have been told that they are reviewing the legislation and will notify all BFS Instructors once their review is complete.
Key Points to Note:
- Training Grandfathering: Any license issued on or before August 1, 2024, along with all renewals, will be grandfathered under the current training requirements.
- New Applicant Requirements: Only new applicants will need to complete disengagement training and live fire training, along with other new requirements.
- New Training Curriculum: The colonel of the state police, in consultation with the municipal police training committee, will create a new training curriculum that must include:
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- Injury prevention
- Suicide prevention
- Disengagement tactics
- Live fire exercises
- Completion of a written exam
Stay tuned for further updates, and thank you for your continued dedication to firearm safety and education.
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