DOJ Certified Instructor - Firearm Safety Certificate Program

DOJ FSC Certified Instructor Training

On-Site • DOJ-Recognized • Firearms Store Focused

Become a California DOJ-Certified Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) Instructor and empower your staff to test customers and issue FSCs directly from your store. Grover Group provides professional, compliant, on-site FSC Instructor Training designed specifically for California Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs).

Who This Is For

  • California Federal Firearms License dealers

  • Firearms retailers needing employee FSC certification

  • Stores seeking on-site, efficient, DOJ-recognized training

DOJ Recognition & Authority

Grover Group is an entity recognized by the California Department of Justice as providing firearm safety training comparable to that specified in Penal Code §31635(b).

Individuals who complete this training may apply to become DOJ-Certified FSC Instructors, allowing them to administer the FSC test and issue Firearm Safety Certificates to customers.

How the Training Works

  • Conducted on-site at your firearms store/range (if you sell firearms)

  • Private training area required for demonstrations and hands-on practice

  • Actual firearms must be used (no inert or substitute training firearms)

  • Training emphasizes:

    • FSC program administration

    • Required firearm handling demonstrations

    • Real-world customer interaction scenarios

Course Format & Duration

  • Class length: 3–6 hours
    (Varies based on staff experience and class size)

  • Instruction is paced to ensure compliance, confidence, and practical proficiency

Prerequisites

  • Participants must be employed by a CA FFL

  • Each applicant must possess a valid DOJ Certificate of Eligibility (COE) prior to training

Pricing

  • Minimum enrollment: 3 students per class

  • Private classes available by appointment

  • Travel outside the East Bay area may incur a nominal travel fee

Why Grover Group

  • DOJ-recognized comparable entity

  • Firearms-industry focused instruction

  • On-site convenience for your business

  • Practical, compliance-driven training—not generic classroom instruction

Schedule Your Training

Private on-site classes are available by appointment.

📞 Call for availability and a customized quote
📍 Training location confirmed at time of reservation

Equip your staff. Stay compliant. Issue FSCs with confidence.

Upon completion: Apply online through the FSC Certified Instructor Firearm Certification System at.  FSC Certified Instructor Firearm 

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