HANDGUN ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING (07E)

TOPICAL OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION
1. Requirements of Course and Qualification with a Handgun
2. Handgun Certification must be renewed annually
3. Handgun Certification is not authorization to carry a concealed weapon
4. Firearms Terminology I Nomenclature
5. Weapon Selection
6. Safety, Functioning and Handling
2. LEGAL ISSUES RELATING to the USE of a FIREARM
1. Civil Liability
2. Criminal Liability
3. DEADLY FORCE
1. Use of Deadly Force
2. Justifiable Deadly Force
3. Jeopardy
4. Preclusion
5. Report of Deadly Force Incident
6. "Nevers" of Deadly Force
4. PROPER CARE of the WEAPON

1. Proper Maintenance
2. Ammunition
5. PRINCIPLES of MARKSMANSHIP
1. Stance
2. Trigger Control
3. Grip
4. Sight Alignment
5. Sight Picture
6. Point of Aim / Center of Mass
7. Breathing
8. Follow Through
6. PRACTICAL FIREARMS HANDLING
1. Proficiency
2. Mechanical Failure
3. Reloading
4. Barricade Shooting
7. WEAPON RETENTION
8. RANGE SAFETY
9. WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Total — 8 Hours
10. VIRGINIA PRIVATE SECURITY COURSE of FIRE for HANDGUNS

PRIVATE SECURITY
ENTRY-LEVEL HANDGUN TRAINING (07E)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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Upon completion of this period of instruction the student will correctly indicate the following on a written examination in accordance with the instruction provided:

1. The four court "tests" for the use of deadly force;
2. Define terms relating to firearms, i.e. nomenclature, functionality (single (double action);
3. Ammunition types which are suitable for private security use;
4. Proper handgun cleaning materials;
5. The most disruptive error in handgun shooting from a list;
6. The proper description of the principle of sight alignment;
7. The common cause of mechanical failures in both revolvers and semi-automatic firearms;
8. The proper methods for shooting from a barricade;

Upon completion of this period of instruction, the student will demonstrate the following during practical exercises and on the range in accordance with the instruction provided:

9. Proper application of all six principles of marksmanship;
10. The proper methods of loading a revolver or semi-automatic handgun;
11. The proper method for reloading his handgun;
12. The proper technique for immediate action use of a revolver or semi-automatic handgun:
13. Safe handgun handling procedures;
14. Qualification on the Virginia Private Security Course of Fire for Handgun.

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