19' Strategies of DefenseFirearms 40 hrs

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19. Strategies of Defense-Firearms(40 hrs)

• TCLEOSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• 07/30/04

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Objectives

• Unit Goal 19.1. The student will understand
  the basic concepts related to the use of weapons
  on the firearms range.
• 19.1.1. Identify guidelines with regards to
  firearms and the issues of warning shots,
  shooting at or from a motor vehicle, shots to
  destroy animals, back-up weapons and off duty
  weapons.
• Unit Goal 19.2. To provide a working knowledge
  of the weapons to be used on the range from a
  classroom perspective.
• Academy shall provide handouts for Units 19.2.
  and 19.3.
• 19.2.1. Demonstrate competence of safety
  precautions necessary when handling firearms.
• 19.2.2 The student will be able to describe
  weapons used by their department and/or academy.
  
• 19.2.3 The student will be able to identify
  procedures used in routine maintenance.
• 19.2.4 The student will be able to identify
  range safety techniques and range usage.
• Unit Goal 19.3. The student will qualify with
  a firearm according to established standards on
  the firearms range.
• 19.3.1. Demonstrate proficiency in use of
  firearms according to the minimum Firearms
  Proficiency Requirements.
• 19.3.2 The student will be able to identify state
  qualification requirements.
• 19.3.3 Demonstrate proficiency in weapon
  maintenance by cleaning and inspecting weapons.

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Unit Goal 19.1. The student will understand
the basic concepts related to the use of weapons
on the firearms range.
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19.1.1. Identify guidelines with regards to
firearms and the issues of warning shots,
shooting at or from a motor vehicle, shots to
destroy animals, back-up weapons and off duty
weapons.
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Shots at or from a motor vehicle

• follow departmental policy

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Warning shots

• follow departmental policy

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Jones v Wittenberg University, 534 F.2d 1203 (6th
Cir.1976)
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Shots to destroy animals

• follow departmental policy

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Back-up (On-Duty) Weapons and Off-Duty Weapons

• departmental policies.

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Unit Goal 19.2. To provide a working knowledge
of the weapons to be used on the range from a
classroom perspective.
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Academy shall provide handouts for Units 19.2.
and 19.3.
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19.2.1. Demonstrate competence of safety
precautions necessary when handling firearms.
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Safe handling
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handgun
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shotgun
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Unloading procedures
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19.2.2 The student will be able to describe
weapons used by their department and/or academy.
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Nomenclature

• revolver
• pistol
• Shotgun

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19.2.3 The student will be able to identify
procedures used in routine maintenance.
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Weapon maintenance and cleaning
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19.2.4 The student will be able to identify
range safety techniques and range usage.
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Safety Rules of the Range course to be fired
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Holstering/Reloading techniques (eye contact)
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Techniques of good Marksmanship
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Weapons revolver, pistol, shotgun.
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Use of weapons to be fired
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light condition daylight, low light, night time.
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Range orientation
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Courses of fire
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Demonstrate use of different kinds of weapons
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Demonstrate proper cleaning techniques
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Unit Goal 19.3. The student will qualify with
a firearm according to established standards on
the firearms range.
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19.3.1. Demonstrate proficiency in use of
firearms according to the minimum Firearms
Proficiency Requirements.

• (217.21)

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Distances
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handgun

• 3 yards single hand
• 7 yards two hand
• 15 yards two hand
• 25 yards two hand

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shotgun

• of at least 15 yards

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Number of rounds per course

• Handgun - minimum of 50 rounds
• Shotgun - minimum of 5 rounds

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19.3.2 The student will be able to identify state
qualification requirements.
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Minimum Qualification Score is established at 70
of the total possible score - See Firearms
Proficiency Requirements 217.21.
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The Academy Advisory Board or the Agency
Administrator shall establish service grade
ammunition.
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Scoring targets

• Using body-modified target capable of being
  scored.

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19.3.3 Demonstrate proficiency in weapon
maintenance by cleaning and inspecting weapons.
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Cleaning and weapons inspection
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