June 1 2025 BIG Stuff from NC PPSB – ARMED Books

June 1, 2025 by Dean Wiley (Updated 06.03 – “New” Slideshow, and Books TOO! see below)

BIG Stuff Number One – Basic Training Change

06/16/25 UPDATE!! “No Changes!!” (Until there are – read on)

After seeing nothing (published) and hearing nothing (from the Rules Review Commission (RRC) in their “Issues” [twice monthly status updates] or the PPSB) I “reached out” to Director Sherwin and asked for a status update.

Here’s his reply (email) received 1:16PM 06.16.25:

Dean,

The rules amendments are hung up at the Rules Review Commission, pending a legal review. I’m not sure how long final approval will take, so for now, you can keep doing what you’ve always been doing.

Thanks,

Paul Sherwin

Here’s the “catch”: the RRC is not “supposed to” do this kind of thing without “publishing it” in writing in the “Issues.” But, “they did.” And, there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Also and Finally: if Director Sherwin “nudging” them makes them realize their “mishap” (that assuredly is someone else’s ‘fault’) they will “instantly publish” the rules change and we’re all just “supposed to” know it somehow (click refresh OFTEN on the ‘published administrative code page’ below).

OK, “for now”: “as you were!”

Original 06/01/25 Post

TODAY is the day. The new code (14B NCAC 16 .0707 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNARMED SECURITY GUARDS – though not published yet**) is “in effect.” The important part: Un-Armed (Basic – No Guns) Security Officers MUST have their “First Four Hours” of the “Sixteen Hours (Minimum)” class (“course”) BEFORE they can ‘perform duties’ on a site.
** The “recorder” or “registrar” publishes when they publish. The PPSB (DPS) is under NO obligation to keep the notices up after ‘the dates.’ Can the government really “set you up for failure that way” (*not* publish laws/rules yet hold you accountable for them)? YES.
** 14B NCAC 16 (index page): https://tinyurl.com/2whj8wn2
** ‘Our’ archive of the notice: Notice of Text for 14B NCAC 16 .0701, .0707, .0801, .1203, .1301, .1307, .1401, .1501, .1502

This training MUST be performed by a “Certified Trainer” and the officers MUST have that certificate with them if on the site. (Electronic copies downloaded in phones so no internet required is currently being accepted – again without ‘published (public) written notice’.)

BIG Stuff Number Two – Rates are going UP

see Above “Number One.” Because of life in general, “no inflation,” and myriad other reasons:
– The full NC PPS[B] “Un-Armed Guard Training” is going up to $200 per person from $175. The “2 person minimum” will remain (we had “discussed” with some regular customers going up to 3 or even 4 people as ‘a minimum’).
– The “First Four” is going up to $150 per person with a “2 person minimum” (from $100).*
– We still have not had meetings or discussions to figure out: (1) should we even offer “The Last Twelve Hours” (due within 30 days of hire); and (2) if yes to (1) what should we charge?*
* The “per day” classroom costs (rent) are “per day” so it doesn’t matter if we use it for 4, 6, 8, or 23-1/2 hours.

BIG Stuff Number Three – ARMED BOOKS!!! FOR FREE*

For a few years now I have said: “There’s no excuse (any more). Everything – other than the Armed Training – that the PPSB (DOJ and DPS editions) has assembled for “Training” over 40 (50 as of 2024) years is FREE* at their website!”

Now: “There’s no excuse AT ALL” for security guards, licensees, registrants, certificate holders, any body else ‘Under 74C'” to claim that “they didn’t get [some training that may or may not be available to ‘us’]”. IT IS** all there, free!
** https://tinyurl.com/bdhdefj3 (Training Page – PPSB – DPS)
** …IT WILL BE there (above). When I saw the announcement in the “Meeting Hotsheet” but no books at the page: I emailed and they sent me the Word Docs! (edit-able Word docs, no “Locked PDF nonsense” this time). As expected, “other” government employees (web peoples) put the PPSB’s foot in the PPSB’s mouth and “just didn’t get it done.”

Without any further TO-DO (and thanks to Paul S. and Karen B.) here are…

“The Student Manual (Handgun and Shotgun)”

MS Word format: Firearms Student Manual
Adobe PDF format: Firearms Student Manual

“The Train-The-Trainer (32-Hour class) Manual”

MS (old) Word format: NFT Instructor Manual
Adobe PDF format: NFT Instructor Manual

** In PPS ‘we’ (TRAINERS!!!) are “trainers” not “instructors.”

(June 3 update) Received in email and *now* available at the Training (Certification) page[s]: The “New” Slideshow (That still contains OLD ERRORS 😉 )
PPS New Firearms PP 20HR (right-click and choose Save Target As to “download” on a computer)

(June 3 update part 2: LOL) “New” Instructor and Student Manuals that only “Cancel Culture” Chad Thompson, Ray Bullard, and the North Carolina Justice Academy (it’s as if they never existed). It’s “OK” guys, “we got you!” As long (or as short, Dean really is sick and tired of this ‘fire that we stand next to’) as this web-site stays up the “Archives” are here.

Here they are in Microsoft Word format (as they were received in email, we ‘may’ Save As…PDF later):
Student: New Firearms Student Manual
Instructor (“Show slide X now…” the only difference): New Firearms Instructor Manual

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Well, that’s it. Happy June 2025. I *WILL* (or will not) put up EDITs of these books to remove the “instructor crud” and SO MUCH MORE CRUD (like calling people “subject,” that absolute IDIOCY/INSANITY about “warning shots,” and weapons, weapon, weapon!!).

 

Oct 1 2024 Hurricane Helene

The NC Private Protective Services Board (PPSB) emailed out a “memo” about “out of state security guards/officers.” It is a very short and clear restatement of the law and code as is. 166A offers “security and patrol” (or other PPSB regulated professions, and the PPSB itself) NO additional “powers.” Use of “out of state” (licensed/registered/commissioned) guards/officers, or IN-state “temporary hires” in an UNARMED (no guns) capacity is (and always was) “OK” with ZERO start time.

Use of ARMED (gun) officers/guards without “registration” IS NOT ALLOWED (illegal [misdemeanor violation of 74-C] and unlawful [violations of the Administrative Code]).

10.02.24 update: A “special” Firearms Training Certificate for “Reciprocity” was distributed by the PPSB:
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Here’s the “MEMO”:
Memo – Guidance and requirements for the use of probationary or out-of-state security guards 9.30.24

Here’s what IMFs can (and will) do to “help” any Security & Patrol Companies (licensed or not) that need to get “security feet/boots on the ground in the effected areas (mostly Western NC)”:

  • Put you in contact with “properly/fully licensed contract N.C. security companies” (we have a very good relationship with St. Moritz, and good relationships with Condor, Allied, Securitas, others including many “small, local companies”.
  • Get you (individuals and groups) your “Required in the first 20 days” First Four hours of “The Security Officer in NC” (basic/unarmed) Training. Recent update[s] to the code allow us to get this training done “remote”. We will “discount for our state” this training as much as possible. We have 6 (six) Un-Armed Guard Trainers ready and willing to “help out” in any way we can.
  • Help you with “there may be (IS) a (huge) paperwork requirement”. We can submit the required background checks for you; navigate and complete “permitium” applications (or train your staff); and help you with the myriad other NC 74C “office tasks” (such as getting properly added “designee[s]” and getting ‘ink’ fingerprints [we have hundreds of “FBI Cards” and several ink pads]).
  • Get you (individuals and groups) your “REQUIRED BEFORE ‘working’ (at a post or site)” ARMED training. We are located in Central (or Central/Eastern NC) but have “very good relationships” with Certified Trainers all over the state. We also “enjoy” a relationship with the PPSB that *sometimes* allows us to “shorten up” the “at least five days prior” reporting (pre-delivery/planning/scheduling) requirement before holding ANY Armed Training.
  • Help you in MANY other ways – we are not just/only “Training/Instruction” people. We do – and have done for many years – “(security) business consulting.”

Contact us at info@imfscorp.com with any questions or requests. Again: we will ‘discount’ as far as we can anything that we can do to ‘help’ those that are helping ‘us’.

“BE SAFE and provide the best security available to our Friends and NC-Family!” -Dean W.

= To Our Law Enforcement Family =

First and foremost: “There are no words” so we offer a “moment of silence” for the Two Deputies (KIA Floods, EOW during the storm). RIP Jim Lau (courthouse “security”) and un-named other. “Again, there are no words, so we offer all of the words, and our ‘best’ hopes, thoughts and prayers to their families (true and blue).”

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/2-nc-deputies-killed-by-hurricane-helene-flooding-association-says/47ZWNPW6SFE75EQP3SLARNQT5E/

Fair Warning: Do NOT be “stealing our jobs/work”. Get “registered and a ‘security’ shirt” or get back “on the clock” at your Department, Office, or Agency. You MAY NOT work “Armed Private Security” while using “public” (tax payer) uniforms and equipment. Tell your Chiefs and Sheriffs to “keep you roaming” like you are supposed to be and submit the overtime “bills” to the State (Emergency Services, 166A). “Stay OFF our sites!”

We “beg” for your assistance: BUST (severely) any “Gun Dork S’kirty Gords” out there working armed WITHOUT proper registration/licensing. They MUST HAVE their “Armed Guard Registration Card” on their “outermost garment excluding inclement weather clothing” OR “their COMPLETE (printed from permitium) application, Affidavit and Public Notice Statement, and Range (class) Qualification Certificate” with them until their card comes in. Cite them (Misdemeanor violation of 74C), arrest them (committing a crime while carrying a firearm??), we don’t know what else, but do something “law enforcement” after consultation with your local D.A. and/or the NCDOJ and don’t let them get away with it. Please…?!

 

 

 

April 11-13 2021 NC PPSB Armed Full and Re-Certification Course

Sunday, April 11, 2021 through Tuesday, April 13, 2021 we will be conducting a North Carolina Private Protective Services Firearms Certification Class/Course. This is a TWENTY classroom hours certification course for handguns (no shotgun or rifle training). Day 3 – Monday – includes recertification for handguns.

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The starting time for all three days (Sunday-Tuesday) is: Eleven (11:00) A.M. and all days start at the classroom. Sunday and Monday “classroom” will end at approximately Seven (7:00) P.M. – Seven-Thirty (7:30) P.M. depending on participants “meal break” time.

Complete course schedule and requirements here (Adobe PDF document): 2021_0411_IMFs_PPS_Armed_3DayCourseOutlineRequirements

All full-course participants MUST have ALL of their equipment (guns, holsters, magazines, flashlights, belts) ready to train with at 11AM on Sunday April 11. We begin “practical” training IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT bring live ammunition into the “classroom”.

The cost per participant/student is starting at the “3-4 participants” discount rate because of self-paying guards and company/self-paying guards from Black Box Security ( https://blackboxsecurity.us/ ) and Lolair Protection Agency ( http://www.lolairprotectionagency.com/ ):
$220.00 $195 (includes $20 range fee to H2O Fowl Farms) for full certification
$120.00 $120 (includes $20 range fee to H2O Fowl Farms) for recertification
See our NCPPS[B] page.

( * ) Range set-up and clean-up including “at least as much brass/cases as we shoot” is required. If you don’t want to clean-up including picking up brass bring $20.00 more for “range fee” to pay someone else to do it for you. If you don’t want to pay more or set-up and clean-up: Get your PPSB certification some where else.

Contact IMFs Corp to sign up or for more information:
(910) 892 – 1616
(Do not contact H2O Fowl Farms, IMFs is the “coordinator” for this course.)

The classroom portion is being held at Consolidated Underwriters at their 206 South Wilson Avenue, Dunn, NC, 28334 location. Please park in the rear of the building. http://goo.gl/maps/QR6KG

DO NOT bring live ammunition into the classroom. -= NO BULLETS!! =-

Range training and Qualification is to be at H2O Fowl Farms. This is an outdoor range. Dress appropriately and bring a lot of water.

H2O’s website: http://h2ofowlfarmsnc.com/

Sep 22-23 NC PPSB Armed Full & Recertification Course

Sunday, September 22, 2019 through Monday, September 23, 2019 we will be conducting a North Carolina Private Protective Services Firearms Certification Class/Course. This is a TWENTY classroom hours certification course for handguns ONLY. Day 2 – Monday – includes recertification for handguns.

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Complete course schedule and requirements here (Adobe PDF document): 2019_0922_IMFs_PPS_Armed_2DayCourseOutlineRequirements

All participants MUST have ALL of their equipment (guns, holsters, magazines, flashlights, belts) ready to train with at 8AM on Sunday.

The cost per participant/student:
– $220.00 (includes $20 range fee to H2O Fowl Farms) for full certification
– $120.00 (includes $20 range fee to H2O Fowl Farms) for recertification
* The more that attend, the lower the individual cost. See our NCPPS[B] page.

Contact IMFs Corp to sign up or for more information:
(910) 892 – 1616
(Do not contact H2O Fowl Farms, IMFs is the “coordinator” for this course.)

The classroom portion is being held at Consolidated Underwriters at their 206 South Wilson Avenue, Dunn, NC, 28334 location. Please park in the rear of the building. http://goo.gl/maps/QR6KG

DO NOT bring live ammunition into the classroom. -= NO BULLETS!! =-

Range training and Qualification is to be at H2O Fowl Farms. This is an outdoor range. Dress appropriately and bring a lot of water. Early weather reports show a slight chance of rain and temperatures at +/-90 degrees. When temperatures are that high you can expect it to be 10-15 degrees “hotter” in the bays at the range.

weather.com forcast for September 23
weather.com forcast for September 23

 

H2O’s website: http://h2ofowlfarmsnc.com/

April 8-12 2019 Full Week NC PPSB Training

Monday, April 8, 2019 through Friday, April 12, 2019 we will be holding a full week of North Carolina Private Protective Services Certification Classes/Courses. Every day except Friday we will begin at 9:00am and end at approximately 6:00pm. Friday’s Schedule is below.

Pricing can be found here: http://imfscorp.com/nc-private-protective-services/ (Note: as of March 25 there are 3 for Basic and 2 for Armed-Full so group rates apply to any one else signing up)

Monday-Tuesday April 8-9 “Basic”

Monday and Tuesday will be the “Security Officer in North Carolina” course. This is the 16 hours of training required by the PPSB to get registered as an unarmed security officer. We will start at 9:00am both days. The address and link for the location of the classroom is below.

Participants must bring note keeping supplies as manuals are no longer available.

Wednesday-Friday April 10-12 “Armed”

Wednesday through Friday we will be conducting the TWENTY classroom hours certification course for handguns ONLY. Friday will be an Armed Re-Certification Course (4 classroom hours and range qualification) as well as the completion of the ‘Full’ course.

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Wednesday and Thursday we will start at 9:00am.

On Friday, April 12, all armed participants (full and re-certification) should arrive at the classroom at 10:00am. After 4 hours (minimum) of ‘classroom’ we will go to the range for Day and Night qualification attempts. Complete requirements for Friday are here: 2019_0118_IMFs_PPS_Armed_Recertification_Requirements

The cost per participant/student listed at our PPSB page does NOT include:
– $20 range fee to H2O Fowl Farms
* The more that attend, the lower the individual cost. See our NCPPS[B] page.

Contact IMFs Corp to sign up or for more information:
(910) 892 – 1616
(Do not contact H2O Fowl Farms, IMFs is the “coordinator” for this course.)

The classroom portion is being held at Consolidated Underwriters at their 206 South Wilson Avenue, Dunn, NC, 28334 location. Please park in the rear of the building. http://goo.gl/maps/QR6KG

Range training and Qualification is to be at H2O Fowl Farms. This is an outdoor range. Dress appropriately and bring water. Weather information will be added here when available.

H2O’s website: http://h2ofowlfarmsnc.com/

 

Oct 19 2016 NC PPSB Armed Guard Re-Certification

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 we will be conducting a North Carolina Private Protective Services Firearms Training Class/Course. This is a Re-Certification course for handguns ONLY.

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This course is designed to meet the 4 hour “minimum” requirements of “armed registrants re-certification and re-qualification”.

Complete course schedule and requirements here (Adobe PDF document):
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The cost per participant/student: $100.00
* The cost is lower for Absolute Contracting Services (ACS) employees.
* All fees must be paid by Monday October 17, 2016 to attend.

Contact IMFs Corp to sign up or for more information:
(910) 892 – 1616
(Do not contact ACS or H2O, IMFs is the “coordinator” for this course.)

This class/course is being hosted by Absolute Contracting Services at their 102-B West Broad Street, Dunn, NC location.

Range training and Qualification is to be at H2O Fowl Farms. This is an outdoor range. All early weather reports have hot (day and night) temperatures predicted. Dress appropriately.
H2O’s website: http://h2ofowlfarmsnc.com/

For security related work opportunities or to contract guards:
Absolute Contracting Services, Inc.
102-B East Broad Street
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892 – 2962
https://www.facebook.com/Absolute-Contracting-Service-Inc-252094144835429

 

November 18-21 2015 NC PPS Armed Course

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 through Saturday, November 21, 2015 we will be conducting a North Carolina Private Protective Services Firearms Training Class/Course. This is a Full Certification course for handguns and shotguns, and handgun re-certification will be conducted on the third day.

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This course is designed to meet the 20 hour “minimum” requirements of “first time armed registrants” and the 4 hour “minimum” requirement for re-certification of registered officers.

Complete course schedule and requirements here (Adobe PDF document):
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The cost per participant/student:
– Full Course Handgun Only: $200.00 + $20 Range Fee
– Full Course Handgun and Shotgun: $250 + $20 Range Fee
– Re-Certification: $60 + $20 Range Fee
* The cost is lower for Absolute Contracting Services (ACS) employees.
* Full Course fees must be paid by Tuesday November 17, 2015.
* Re-Certification fees must be paid by Thursday November 19, 2015.

Contact IMFs Corp to sign up or for more information:
(910) 892 – 1616
(Do not contact ACS or H2O, IMFs is the “coordinator” for this course.)

This class/course is being hosted by Absolute Contracting Services at their 115 North Wilson Avenue, Dunn, NC location.

Range training and Qualification is to be at H2O Fowl Farms. This is an outdoor range. All early weather reports have cool-to-cold temperatures predicted for November 20-21.  Dress appropriately and be prepared to draw your gun from whatever “warm clothes” you wear.
H2O’s website: http://h2ofowlfarmsnc.com/