Registered for an OPOTA class with us?
Click here or text the word OPOTA to 614-215-9366 for updates and important information regarding your class!
Students will be required to sign a Statement of Understanding answering the following questions. If you can answer “Yes” to any of the following, it is highly recommended you contact OPOTA well before your intended class date to verify eligibility and any documentation you may need.
- Have you ever been convicted of a felony offense in any jurisdiction, including any conviction that has been sealed or expunged? (If so, you may not attend any portion of a Peace Officer Basic Training Academy.)
- Are you a fugitive from justice?
- Have you ever been convicted of a felony offense of violence as defined in ORC 2901.01?
- Have you ever been adjudicated a delinquent child for the commission of an offense that, if committed by an adult, would have been a felony offense of violence?
- Have you ever been convicted of any felony offense involving a drug of abuse?
- Have you ever been adjudicated a delinquent child for the commission of an offense that, if committed by an adult, would have been a felony offense involving a drug of abuse?
- Are you drug dependent, in danger of drug dependence, or a chronic alcoholic?
- Are you under adjudication from any court for mental incompetence?
- Have you been adjudicated by a court as a mental defective?
- Have you been committed by a court to a mental institution?
- Have you been found by a court to be a mentally ill person subject to hospitalization by court order, or have you been an involuntary patient other than one who is a patient only for purposes of observation?
- Have you even been convicted of a crime that had a possible sentence of more than one year?
- Are you an alien, illegally or unlawfully in the United States?
- Have you been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?
- Have you renounced your United States citizenship?
- Are you under a court order that restrains you from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or the child of such intimate partner, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child?
- Are you currently the subject of any complaints, allegations, investigations, or legal proceedings that relate to professional conduct, violations of laws regulating a profession, occupation, or occupational activity, or any alleged crimes, whether in this state or elsewhere? This includes matters pending before courts, administrative agencies, or other regulatory entities.
- Has any licensing or regulatory authority, in this or another state, ever denied you a license or government certification, or subjected you to discipline, including but not limited to suspension, revocation, or censure, because of professional misconduct or any other reason?
- Are you currently the subject of any complaints, allegations, investigations, or legal proceedings that relate to professional conduct, violations of laws regulating a profession, occupation, or occupational activity, or any alleged crimes, whether in this state or elsewhere? This includes matters pending before courts, administrative agencies, or other regulatory entities.
- Have you previously been demoted, discharged, or resigned in connection with conduct involving (1) dishonesty; (2) alleged criminal misconduct; or (3) alleged violations of a citizen’s civil rights?
- Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?
- Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor crime that has, as an element of that crime, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon? If yes, please explain your relationship with the victim (stranger, present or former spouse, household member, child, other family member, other – please describe)
- Do you currently have criminal charges pending in any jurisdiction?
Description
This is a 20 Hour course of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Private Security Firearms training. This class is a requirement for security guards & armored car personnel in order to obtain a firearm bearer notation on their security guard registration in the state of Ohio.
Students must attend all 20 hours of the course per state law.
Click HERE to check the calendar for the class schedule
Requirements
- You provide your duty firearm (semiautomatic only), strong side hip holster, and at least 2, preferably 3 magazines.
- There are a limited number of handguns and holsters available for rent for the weekend. Let us know ahead of time if that will be a requirement for you
- On the Range: Students must wear a brimmed hat.
Cost
$249.95 We provide ammo for 9MM, 40SW, and 45ACP.
Signing up
Come on into the store or call 614-939-4867 Option 2. Due to strict requirements, this class is NOT available online for signup.
Final Enrollment Once Signed Up
You will receive an email with instructions to enroll in the class, approximately 10 days prior to the class. This information is a requirement for taking the class and must be submitted as soon as possible.
A note about rescheduling, No shows, and eligibility
OPOTA has very strict requirements for attendance in OPOTA classes. Class commanders and instructors have very little leeway when a student is late for class. In addition, class seating is limited; when you purchase a seat, that seat is not available for anyone else, and OPOTA has strict instructor-to-student requirements. AimHi assigns instructors based on the number of students signed up. As a result, AimHi has implemented the following rescheduling policies:
- Students may re-schedule for a later class prior to the first day of class, subject to the following fees:
- $10 rescheduling fee applies up to 10 days prior (before the enrollment email is sent)
- $50 rescheduling fee applies within 10 days prior (after enrollment email is sent)
- Students who are late for class will not rescheduled automatically and your enrollment fee will generally be forfeited
- No Show students will not be rescheduled nor refunded
It is each student’s responsibility to have and maintain eligibility for the class. Successful registration and/or enrollment for an OPOTA firearms class at AimHi does not guarantee eligibility to take the class. OPOTA instructors are required to determine eligibility and may turn ineligible students away on the day of the class. Refunds generally will not be issued in this case. See the “Check Eligibility” tab for more info.
Description
This is the 4-hour Semiautomatic pistol re-qualification, which meets Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) standards for Private Security Firearms training. Please note that OPOTA guidelines state that you may requalify any time in the 90-day period prior to expiration. It does take time for certificates to be returned, so please allow plenty of time before your expiration. We recommend shooting no later than one month prior to expiration in order to ensure no break in service.
Click HERE to check the calendar for class schedule
Requirements
- You provide your own duty gun (semiautomatics only), a strong-side hip holster, and at least 2 magazines.
- There are a limited number of handguns and holsters available for rent for the class. Let us know ahead of time if that will be a requirement for you
- Students are required to wear a brimmed hat while on the range, per OPOTA guidelines.
- Students must possess and provide prior to class their current, unexpired, OPOTA Private Security Firearms training certificate.
- Once signed up please send a copy of your current OPOTA certificate to OPOTA@goaimhi.com at least a week prior to your class.
Cost
$139.95 We provide the ammo for 9MM, 40SW, and 45ACP.
Signing Up
Come on in, or call the store at 614-939-4867, Opt 2 to sign up! Due to strict requirements, this class is NOT available online for signup.
Final Enrollment Once Signed Up
You will receive an email with instructions to enroll in the class, approximately 10 days prior to the class. This information is a requirement for taking the class and must be submitted as soon as possible.
A note about rescheduling, No shows, and eligibility
OPOTA has very strict requirements for attendance in OPOTA classes. Class commanders and instructors have very little leeway when a student is late for class. In addition, class seating is limited; when you purchase a seat, that seat is not available for anyone else, and OPOTA has strict instructor-to-student requirements. AimHi assigns instructors based on the number of students signed up. As a result, AimHi has implemented the following rescheduling policies:
- Students may re-schedule for a later class prior to the first day of class, subject to the following fees:
- $10 rescheduling fee applies up to 10 days prior (before the enrollment email is sent)
- $50 rescheduling fee applies within 10 days prior (after enrollment email is sent)
- Students who are late for class will not rescheduled automatically and your enrollment fee will generally be forfeited
- No Show students will not be rescheduled nor refunded
It is each student’s responsibility to have and maintain eligibility for the class. Successful registration and/or enrollment for an OPOTA firearms class at AimHi does not guarantee eligibility to take the class. OPOTA instructors are required to determine eligibility and may turn ineligible students away on the day of the class. Refunds generally will not be issued in this case. See the “Check Eligibility” tab for more info.
The following is the OPOTA Private Security Firearms Training Course-of-Fire. The CoF is the same for the basic 20-hr course and the 4-hr requalification course.
SPO #7 Tac-tac: Distance- 20ft; Round Count- 6
Starting from the secured holster position, the student will, on command, draw and fire 2 rounds (Tac-tac method) into the preferred area of the target and return the weapon to the holster. This is repeated for a total of 6 rounds requiring the student to attain a minimum score of 80%
SPO #8 Full hip: Distance- 3ft; Tound Count- 6
Starting from the secured holster position, the student will, on command, draw and assume the full-hip position, firing 2 rounds into the groin area of the target. This is repeated for a total of 6 rounds requiring the student to attain a minimum score of 100%
SPO #9 Multiple targets: Target Distance- 20ft; Round Count- 6; Time Limit- 6 Seconds
Starting from the secured holster position, the student will, on command, draw and fire 2 rounds into the preferred area of each of 3 targets, within a time limit of 6 seconds, requiring the student to attain a minimum score of 80%
SPO #10 Low level light: Distance- 20ft; Round Count- 6
Starting from the secured holster position and in low-level light conditions, the student will, on command, draw and fire 2 rounds (Tac-tac method) into the preferred area of the target. This is repeated for a total of 6 rounds, requiring the student to attain a minimum score of 80%
SPO #11 Barricade: Distance- 30ft; Round Count- 8; Time Limit- 25 Seconds
From the 6’x4’ barricade, starting from the secured holster position, the student will:
- Move to the barricade, maintaining proper use of cover, draw and fire 2 rounds into the preferred area of the 2 targets located 20 feet from the barricade, starting from the outside target and shooting from the strong side of the barricade
- The student will then reload the weapon, move to the weak side of the barricade and, using non-dominant hand techniques, fire 2 rounds into the preferred area of the targets, starting with the outside target
- Within an overall time limit of 25 seconds, firing a total of 8 rounds, the student will be required to attain a minimum score of 80%
SPO #12 Sight alignment: Distance- 50ft; Round Count-6; Time Limit- 18 Seconds
From the Low Ready position, the student will fire 6 rounds into the preferred area of the target within a time limit of 18 seconds, attaining a minimum score of 80%
Address
10299 Johnstown Rd, New Albany, OH 43054
