Instructor Certifications, Training and Affiliations:
All armed security officers must meet licensing requirements. Connecticut state law requires extra training and certification for armed guards before they can be approved by a security agency. This includes an 8-hour training course, followed by yearly requalification.
The license that allows security officers to carry a firearm is called the CT Blue Card. The CT pistol permit includes an endorsement, similar to how a driver’s license shows special permissions like a CDL or motorcycle license. This endorsement proves that someone is a trained armed professional.
Armed professionals include armored truck drivers, ATM security, bank security, and protection services for dignitaries, celebrities, and executives.
Our instructors are certified by the CT State Police as firearm instructors.
To carry a pistol or revolver on the job, security officers must complete this intermediate-level course and receive approval from a security agency.
During the live-fire qualification, participants must score at least 80% (240/300) to show they can use a firearm safely and accurately. We recommend practicing with the firearm you plan to register.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!
The Armed Guard Endorsement is also commonly known as the “blue card”. This is an endorsement that goes on your CT Pistol Permit which allows any licensed security officer/ guard to carry a firearm for employment purposes as an Armed Guard.
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All of our courses, materials, and written exams are conducted entirely in English. This reflects the real-world demands of the certifications we offer. Security officers, armed guards, and pistol permit holders must be able to read, write, and communicate in English independently — on the job, in the field, and in legal situations.
We want you to succeed — in our class and in your career. If you are still building your English skills, we encourage you to continue that work and come back when you feel confident and ready. There is no rush, and your spot will be here.
If you have questions about whether you are ready, please reach out before you register. We would rather have an honest conversation with you now than see you struggle on class day.
Sign up by clicking here to be added to our waitlist. You will be contacted, via email, when a spot is open.
Refunds
Goldeneye Training Academy has a No Refunds Policy. A transferable credit toward a future class or service may be approved by Goldeneye Training Academy on a case-by-case basis.
Participant Cancellations – More Than 7 Days Before the Scheduled Class or Service:
No refund will be issued. Funds may be transferred to a different class or service without an additional rescheduling fee.
Participant Cancellations – Less Than 7 Days Before the Scheduled Class or Service:
No refund will be issued, and a $60 rescheduling fee will apply to the future/subsequent scheduled class or service. If the participant cancels less than 7 days before the scheduled date a second time for the same class or service, all monies paid toward that class or service will be forfeited.
Cancellations by Goldeneye Training Academy:
If Goldeneye Training Academy cancels a class or service, the participant will receive a transferable credit toward a future class or service without an additional fee.
No-Show Policy:
No-shows will result in forfeiture of all monies paid toward the class or service unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Goldeneye Training Academy.
Contact Goldeneye to request a replacement certificate. There is a $25 replacement fee. We strongly recommend taking clear photos of both sides of your completed certificate before mailing it. This gives you a backup copy in case the original is lost.
Contact the Goldeneye firearms training staff if you are not sure about the suitability of your equipment.
Any unsafe behavior or violation of safety rules will result in immediate dismissal from the program.
Standard semi-automatic pistols.
Double-action revolvers only. NO SINGLE ACTION REVOLVERS.
