Begin a Career in Armed Security

Find a course below and register to start the process of of becoming OPOTA certified in armed security.

OPOTA 20-HR Private Security Course Info:

This 20 hour Ohio Armed Security Training course fulfills all state requirements to obtain your OPOTC Private Security Firearms Certificate. In order to pass this course, students must be able to demonstrate the following as mandated by Ohio law:

Basic marksmanship
Handling firearms properly.
Range safety, including how to properly load & unload a handgun.
Ability to explain how to handle ammunition safely.
Ability to explain proper storage practices of of both handguns and ammunition.
Ability to to explain the rules of safe handling of a handgun.

Along with the skills above, students in this 20 hour OPOTA class will be taught the principles of Ohio CHL Law (Concealed Handgun License Law). Completion of this course will also qualify students to apply for a CCW Permit at their local Sheriff’s Office.

Class Requirements:

Absolutely no ammunition is allowed in the classroom at any time. Please leave all ammunition in your vehicle
Ball caps optional
Handgun & 100 rounds of ammunition (Action Defense will provide a rental firearm for a nominal charge & also has ammunition for purchase)
Eye and ear protection (Provided for free if needed)
Photo ID (driver license, state-issued ID, or passport)
Must be a United States citizen
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must not be under indictment or been convicted of a felony in the U.S. or elsewhere
Must not be convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence
Not under court order (i.e. order of protection, harassment, etc.)
Must not be a fugitive from justice
Must not be a user of or addicted to any controlled substance
Must not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces
Have never renounced U.S. citizenship
Do not suffer from mental illness and have not been adjudicated mentally incompetent or committed to a mental institution

Our Goal at Bee-Safe is to produce the highest level of Officers on the market today and in doing so provide selfless Officers of solid character, ethics, morals, and integrity!