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07E - Handgun

  1.  The entry-level handgun classroom training will include but not be limited to the following:
  • Practical handgun handling
    • Identification of handgun parts
    • Draw
    • Reholstering
    • Ready position
    • Loading
    • Administrative loading
    • Tactical reloading
    • Rapid reloading
    • Unloading
    • Malfunctions
    • Immediate actions procedures
    • Remedial action
    • Proper care and maintenance
    • Firearms retention
    • Ammunition identification and management
    • Range safety

       
  • Fundamentals of marksmanship
    • Grip
    • Stance (position)
    • Sight alignment
    • Sight picture
    • Trigger control
    • Breathing
    • Follow through

       
  • Dim light/low light/reduced light practice and familiarization
    • Identification of target/threat/background
    • Unaided training
    • Aided training
    • Flashlight use
    • Reloading during low light conditions
    • Malfunctions
    • Range safety

       
  • ​Use of force
    • Deadly force
    • Justifiable deadly force

       
  • Liability
    • Criminal liability
    • Civil liability
    • Negligent discharge prevention

       
  • Judgmental shooting: judgmental shooting scenarios will be conducted in the classroom/range

     
  • Lead exposure

     

Total Hours (excluding written examination) - 16 hours

2. Written examination required.