Byrna California Security Guard & Chemical Agent Certification Course 

yea but majority of the security companies dont allow their security to carry Byrna because they are afraid of being sued by the bad guy

I worked for Universal Protection (before they were acquired by Allied) and I wasn't even allowed to carry my personal pepper spray for my own protection at my post.

Few if any Californians are going to do this. Something else is going on here, Byrna marketing that the way to be able to carry a pepper projectile weapon is to become a licensed security guard. No one is going to do that. Last year in June the Supreme Court of the United States conferred on all Americans the absolute Constitutional right to conceal carry firearms. (See the Bruen decision here on RU-vid). States like California are illegally resisting change because of that decision, but federal judges are setting them straight. E.g., every time New York, California, et al., enact some new gun control legislation, federal judges strike those laws as unconstitutional. Once Californians learn about Bruen and what it means, people will opt to carry a firearm rather than become a licensed security guard just to carry an ineffective pepper ball weapon. We are a lazy lot, that's just the human way. P.S. If California govt. was smart they would make it legal to carry pepper projectile weapons, so that citizens opt to carry those instead of an easily obtained conceal carry firearm.

Pass the answers? lol

That's Excellent! It should ALWAYS be 100% on test when it comes to carrying Powerful devices in public around children.... NOT 70% for Firearms which is mind-blowing

What do you have to do next?

Whelp I printed it out the Certificate that is and added with my other certs. Not sure how it will look on a resume when and if needed.

@@Eyechimotioncan I take the test if I have a different less lethal like the tcp pepper ball gun or the fsc

The Mission 4 rifle? It's a TMC paintball gun with a $600 markup. The same setup costs $375 from Modern Combat Sports as the TMC Defender.

I have a guard card and already have the Chemical agent and Stun Gun cards for security so for me it was easy to buy those products and i have three Byrna products as well, the pistol with extended barrel, the TCR, and the Mission 4 rifle

I took it November 2022. Unfortunately I think new CA bsis rules don't allow online-only courses for chemical. It needs to be in-person now so byrna probably doesn't do this anymore

let me know

@@scottsymonds1950 took it and passed it days ago. You have to get e every question correctly to pass. I'm now certified!

You can't buy OC spray over 2.5 ounces but you can buy a 1 pound can of bear spray. 😏

i live in CA and i actually have three Byrna Products. I have the pistol with extended barrel that holds the 12oz CO2 to give it more umph, the TCR, and the Mission 4 rifle and also, since i have a guard card, i can use pepperball or OC balls for self defense. I always keep two of those products in my car wherever i go cuz CA is so freaking anal about people open carry or conceal carry real firearms so i just carry my pistol and i have the TCR or Mission 4 rifle in my vehicle

@@johndover7096 Smart.... Same here with he OC spray, I also carry my $20 flash light stun gun as my go-to.... and I have a Taser Pulser ( $330) I purchased recently ....... I'm on the waiting list for a Yellow Byrna here in California.... They're been selling out quickly which is a GOOD sign people of California are stepping up their game.

@@johndover7096 what do you have to do for the guard card? Is it just an online quiz?

@@ragnarok400 i actually took the online course from Joe Perschinger from Gun Guy TV. I got the certificate and then went to my local security facility, did the paperwork, and got both guard card and firearm carry card as well.

You don’t need the certification to purchase a byrna launcher, but you do need it to purchase, posses, and use chemical projectiles like the pepperballs.

Just for projectiles with pepper/ chemicals.... NO License needed for any Byrna with Kinetic rounds ( aka hard balls)

PC 22810: illegal in CA to purchase, possess, or use any Tear Gas that is not an aerosol, or that is over 2.5 oz. . It is very disingenuous for Byrna to sell this to people in CA because what they are doing is making it the "violation" of the purchaser, because the buyer has a tear gas license and therefore they are responsible for knowing the law. That's how Byrna sells the pepper ball ammo, even though it's illegal in CA. All they have to say is, "Not our fault if you didn't follow the law. You are licensed and you are responsible." There is no exemption for Security Guards to bypass PC 22810, despite all the backyard lawyer guards out there.

​@@johnowens22 This is the actual word by word for California Residents. You CAN use it but only in "self defense." Penal Code 22810 PC - Unlawful Use of Tear Gas in California PC 22810 makes it a crime in California to possess tear gas for any other reason than self-defense. However, if someone uses tear gas as a weapon for any reason other than self-defense, they can be charged with a crime under Penal Code 22810 PC.

PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000 - 34370] ( Part 6 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. ) TITLE 3. WEAPONS AND DEVICES OTHER THAN FIREARMS [19910 - 23025] ( Title 3 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. ) DIVISION 11. TEAR GAS AND TEAR GAS WEAPONS [22810 - 23025] ( Division 11 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. ) CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [22810 - 22840] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. ) 22810. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person may purchase, possess, or use tear gas or any tear gas weapon for the projection or release of tear gas if the tear gas or tear gas weapon is used solely for self-defense purposes, subject to the following requirements: (a) No person convicted of a felony or any crime involving an assault under the laws of the United States, the State of California, or any other state, government, or country, or convicted of misuse of tear gas under subdivision (g), shall purchase, possess, or use tear gas or any tear gas weapon. (b) No person addicted to any narcotic drug shall purchase, possess, or use tear gas or any tear gas weapon. (c) No person shall sell or furnish any tear gas or tear gas weapon to a minor. (d) No minor shall purchase, possess, or use tear gas or any tear gas weapon. (e) (1) No person shall purchase, possess, or use any tear gas weapon that expels a projectile, or that expels the tear gas by any method other than an aerosol spray, or that contains more than 2.5 ounces net weight of aerosol spray. (2) Every tear gas container and tear gas weapon that may be lawfully purchased, possessed, and used pursuant to this section shall have a label that states: “WARNING: The use of this substance or device for any purpose other than self-defense is a crime under the law. The contents are dangerous - use with care.” (3) After January 1, 1984, every tear gas container and tear gas weapon that may be lawfully purchased, possessed, and used pursuant to this section shall have a label that discloses the date on which the useful life of the tear gas weapon expires. (4) Every tear gas container and tear gas weapon that may be lawfully purchased pursuant to this section shall be accompanied at the time of purchase by printed instructions for use. (f) Effective March 1, 1994, every tear gas container and tear gas weapon that may be lawfully purchased, possessed, and used pursuant to this section shall be accompanied by an insert including directions for use, first aid information, safety and storage information, and explanation of the legal ramifications of improper use of the tear gas container or tear gas product. (g) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who uses tear gas or any tear gas weapon except in self-defense is guilty of a public offense and is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for 16 months, or two or three years or in a county jail not to exceed one year or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both the fine and imprisonment. (2) If the use is against a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, engaged in the performance of official duties and the person committing the offense knows or reasonably should know that the victim is a peace officer, the offense is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for 16 months or two or three years or by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both the fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 538. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Amending action operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68. Section operative January 1, 2012, pursuant to Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 10.)

Yeah same here… you know how much it costs to get your guard card plus your chemical weapon card??? It costs over $350… yup that much….

Chem card is a must have

yea, true that they are overpriced. its like literally buying a real gun, but without the paperwork. I have 3 Byrna products, is it worth it? probaby and is it overpriced, yea its a bit overpriced. I usually buy the products whenever they have like a sale or something

@@johndover7096 to be honest... It's more worth it to buy a paintball gun with the same diameter barrel. There are also less expensive options to ball pistols. You also better pray the assailant gives up after one magazine because those damn balls won't burst without the proper pressure pushing it through. Once they air cartridge runs dry, you and gonna be reloading it

@@TucoTheKiller yea true that. I believe one 12oz CO2 cartridge can use about 5 magazines before it depletes and most of the time i would be using OC balls or pepperballs, so im pretty sure a couple of those hitting the bad guy in the face or upper body would have him coughing alot. I only use the pistol for backup of if i am inside a building, If i can get to my bigger gun like the TCR or Mission 4 rifle then i would be golden.

@@johndover7096 just be careful. You're not supposed to shoot them in the head or face. Because then it's considered "lethal"

@@TucoTheKiller lol well this is the real world, this aint paintball or airsoft match. Theres no rules out there on where you can or cant shoot, it's life and death and you have to make split decisions or else it's kill or be killed. It's a dog eat dog world out there. Techinically its not that lethal if you are a couple of yards away and the rounds are not the ones that have metal ball bearings inside so im sure the bad guy is not gonna die from a hard plastic ball hitting their face unless I actually go up and dome his head point blank in the temporal area.

PC 22810: illegal in CA to purchase, possess, or use any Tear Gas that is not an aerosol, or that is over 2.5 oz. . It is very disingenuous for Byrna to sell this to people in CA because what they are doing is making it the "violation" of the purchaser, because the buyer has a tear gas license and therefore they are responsible for knowing the law. That's how Byrna sells the pepper ball ammo, even though it's illegal in CA. All they have to say is, "Not our fault if you didn't follow the law. You are licensed and you are responsible." There is no exemption for Security Guards to bypass PC 22810, despite all the backyard lawyer guards out there.

@@johnowens22but we’re talking about kanetic rounds not pepper

PC 22810: illegal in CA to purchase, possess, or use any Tear Gas that is not an aerosol, or that is over 2.5 oz. . It is very disingenuous for Byrna to sell this to people in CA because what they are doing is making it the "violation" of the purchaser, because the buyer has a tear gas license and therefore they are responsible for knowing the law. That's how Byrna sells the pepper ball ammo, even though it's illegal in CA. All they have to say is, "Not our fault if you didn't follow the law. You are licensed and you are responsible." There is no exemption for Security Guards to bypass PC 22810, despite all the backyard lawyer guards out there.

@@johnowens22we know already it shoot 686 kanetic rounds as well that is legal

They require an additional 32 hours of training within 6 months plus another course on arrest powers to complete everything.

Not true 40 plus hrs I just got certified

PC 22810: illegal in CA to purchase, possess, or use any Tear Gas that is not an aerosol, or that is over 2.5 oz. . It is very disingenuous for Byrna to sell this to people in CA because what they are doing is making it the "violation" of the purchaser, because the buyer has a tear gas license and therefore they are responsible for knowing the law. That's how Byrna sells the pepper ball ammo, even though it's illegal in CA. All they have to say is, "Not our fault if you didn't follow the law. You are licensed and you are responsible." There is no exemption for Security Guards to bypass PC 22810, despite all the backyard lawyer guards out there. . To answer your question, Byrna is offering the training course to absolve their company from the legal. liability

Question can I take the test I have a more powerful less lethal I can carry so will Byrna still allow me to test

It costs 50 dollars to take the test for byrna for security chemicals agent I'm a security officer in California

@@bigmike6835 big Mike as a Civilian and wanting to purchase one of these rifles or guns do I have to have that certificate to carry the weapon in California ?

@@BigFish2023 no, I carry everyday, but just did the chemical agent course at a private security service for 50 bux in order to carry chemical agents....Do you live in socali, SB/RIV area? I could give you the address

@@ihaveaname8874 I just passed this course , do i need to register guard card with BSIS. Also can I carry pepper projectiles anywhere or I have to work as a security guard?

@@Aivas you can carry anywhere without being a security guard, you don't need to register with BCIS , you your chemical agent permit and you are good to go