{"id":50,"date":"2017-02-02T09:40:46","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T14:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:32:00","slug":"citizens-firearms-safety-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/citizens-firearms-safety-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizens Firearms Safety Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-slider-sc fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider fusion-aligncenter flexslider-hover-type-none\" data-slideshow_autoplay=\"0\" data-slideshow_smooth_height=\"1\" data-slideshow_speed=\"3000\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:100%;\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li class=\"image\"><span class=\"fusion-image-hover-element hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/440940616_868974291927212_4824047003778007785_n.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-image-11492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/440940616_868974291927212_4824047003778007785_n-200x150.jpg 200w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441054297_868974325260542_9129161478700661796_n.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-image-11493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441054297_868974325260542_9129161478700661796_n-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441054297_868974325260542_9129161478700661796_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441054297_868974325260542_9129161478700661796_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441054297_868974325260542_9129161478700661796_n-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441054297_868974325260542_9129161478700661796_n-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441054297_868974325260542_9129161478700661796_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/span><\/li><li class=\"image\"><span class=\"fusion-image-hover-element hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441232284_868974305260544_4963549361555614242_n.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-image-11494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441232284_868974305260544_4963549361555614242_n-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441232284_868974305260544_4963549361555614242_n-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441232284_868974305260544_4963549361555614242_n-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441232284_868974305260544_4963549361555614242_n-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/441232284_868974305260544_4963549361555614242_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>We believe that it is the responsibility of every gun owner to be as educated and as safe as they can possibly be. This course is designed for anyone with an interest in: firearms, their safe handling, the safe storage of guns, an understanding of Indiana gun laws and enhancing their shooting skills.<\/p>\n<p>The class will consist of a classroom\/lecture portion and then a range portion in the same day.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that you enjoy the class and take away something that is going to benefit you, the responsible gun owner.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 20;line-height: 1.5;--minfontsize: 20\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\"><b>2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">classes will be held on<\/span><del><b> May 14th, July 16th, and September 10th<\/b><\/del><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 20;line-height: 1.5;--minfontsize: 20\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Information<\/h3>\n<p>The purpose of the Columbus Police Department&#8217;s Firearms Safety Course is to educate the public on general safety and handling of firearms.<\/p>\n<p>*Upon passing a background check, you may be eligible for acceptance into this course. The Firearms Instructors will have sole discretion for your acceptance to and attendance at this course.<\/p>\n<p>The cost for this course is $25.00 per individual and MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations within 10 business days of the class. As the classes fill up, please ensure you can attend the class for which you are registered. Switching dates may not be an option.<\/p>\n<p>*You DO NOT need a handgun permit to attend this course, but you may not be a prohibited person defined by<a href=\"https:\/\/iga.in.gov\/laws\/2024\/ic\/titles\/35#35-47-2-1.5\"> IC 35-47-2-1.5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 20;line-height: 1.5;--minfontsize: 20\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Requirements:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be 18 years of age and be able to pass a criminal history check.<\/li>\n<li>Must bring a legal, modern handgun that will pass instructor inspection for safety and reliability. Calibers which will be accepted are: .22, .380acp, .38 special, .357 magnum, .38 super, 9mm parabellum, .40 Smith &amp; Wesson, .45acp. NOTE: Any other calibers must be approved prior to the start of the course)<\/li>\n<li>Must bring minimum of 100 rounds of NEW manufactured ammunition for your handgun, also subject to inspection by instructor. NO Reloads.<\/li>\n<li>Must have a BELT holster specifically made for your handgun, and a STURDY belt. No cross draw, ankle or shoulder holsters will be allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Every person must bring eye and ear protection, to be worn at all times while on the range.<\/li>\n<li>The rules of the classroom and range will be strictly enforced. Any violations may result in the student being dismissed from the course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION regarding this course, contact <span style=\"color: #333333\">Sgt. Tom Foust at (812)376-2642 or <a href=\"mailto:tfoust@columbus.in.gov\">tfoust@columbus.in.gov. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-50","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 09:31:32","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12293,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions\/12293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/police\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}