Firearms Safety Instructors Certification Program

The Massachusetts State Police certifies individuals to instruct Firearms Safety to citizens and retired Law Enforcement Officers.

The Firearms Instructor Certification Program and the LEOSA Instructor Certification aim to ensure that those who possess or carry firearms, rifles or shotguns, do so in a safe and responsible manner.

We work to ensure they adhere to all rules and regulations governing their certification. We are confident that all those certified to instruct this course will do so with these goals in mind.

Those instructors looking to renew your certification, you will receive a renewal package via mail or email one month prior to certification expiration date.

Basic Firearms Safety (BFS) Instructor Information

Basic Firearms Instructor Public Listing 08.21.2026  Approved Basic Firearms Instructors 08.21.2026  Basic Firearms Safety Course Instructor Application  Approved Basic Firearms Safety Course List Updated 09.03.2026  515 CMR 3.00: Firearms Course and Instructor Certifications  Basic Firearms Safety Course Curriculum Notification 02.24.2026 

LEOSA Instructor Information

LEOSA Instructors Public Listing 08-10-2026  LEOSA Firearms Instructor Application  Approved LEOSA Course  515 CMR 6.00: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act 

Suicide Prevention in Firearms Classes

Suicide Awareness: A Firearm Safety Basic Video  FAQs Covering Suicide Prevention in Firearm Classes  Firearms & Suicide Prevention Module  Firearm Instructor Suicide Prevention Teaching Manual