FIREARMS CERTIFICATION COURSE INFORMATION

This course is approved by P.O.S.T., MN Board of Private Detectives & Protective Agents (MNBPDPA)

This course is also approved by the MN Sheriffs Association and MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions (BCA) for private citizens (general public) to apply for a statewide permit a Permit to Carry a Handgun

Class Hours:                   8 hours  Full Course  -  6 Hours for Refresher Course

Tuition:                           Contact Us   

Class Size Minimum:       1

Class Size Maximum:      10 if conducted at P&A (^)

Prerequisites:                 NONE

You will need to bring:   Handgun, ammunition, holster, duty belt/gear, ear protection, eye protection, brimmed hat, pen/pencil, notebook, comfortable clothing, (*)

*All registered attendees will receive a confirmation letter via email or fax  regarding pertinent class information including location, driving directions, course date/s, times, materials list, etc. 

(^)  Lectures & presentations will be held in the training room at our corporate location.  Firearms qualifications will be held at either the indoor shooting range in the basement of the Willmar City Auditorium or outdoors at the Eagle Lake Gun Club.

LEARNING GOAL

The purpose of this course is to have participants demonstrate their ability to proficiently use and shoot their duty handguns accurately and to gain required knowledge regarding the Use of Force and Deadly Use of Force.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Course work includes both classroom content (i.e.:  Explanation of basic firearms safey rules, Use of Force/Deadly Use of Force)  including hand-outs and video presentations, as well as actual tactical training including various shooting drills, (Pre-qualifing practice, movement, reloading, zones).

INSTRUCTOR MATERIALS:

n  handouts & videos  n  targets  n  target stands  n  hearing protection  n  eye protection  n  cleaning supplies  n  staple guns and staples

STUDENT MATERIALS:

n  Ammunition (200+ rounds of target ammo recommended)  n  Duty handgun  n  Duty belt/holster  n  gun case  n  ammunition carrying equipment  n  spare magazines or speed reloaders  n  clothing appropriate to weather  n  hearing and eye protection  n  brimmed hat (i.e. baseball cap)  n  note pad & pen

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Successful completion of this course is determined by the participant's ability to demonstrate proficiency with a pistol and shoot a passing score on the accuracy test.  The course requires a passing score of 80% or higher.  Scores are not recorded numerically, only as pass or fail.

HANDGUN ACCURACY TEST will be comprised of the following:

60 Shots, Double Action (single action semi-automatics may be used)

NO REFIRES OR ALIBIS ALLOWED DURING THE SHOOTING COURSE

25 YARDS  -  12 SHOTS  -  60 SECONDS

(6 Shots Kneeling, Strong Side Barricade, 6 Shots Using Barricade for Cover, Shooters Choice of side & position)

15 YARDS  -  18 SHOTS   -  37 SECONDS

(12 Shots Standing = 25 Seconds, 6 Shots Kneeling = 12 Seconds)

<<<<<<  TARGET CHANGE  >>>>>>>

7 YARDS  -  18 SHOTS  -  30 SECONDS

(12 Shots, Standing = 20 Seconds, 6 Shots, Kneeling = 10 Seconds)

3 YARDS  -  12 SHOTS   -  20 SECONDS

(6 Shots Shots Standing with Stong Hand Only, 6 Shots Standing with Weak Hand Only)

PREQUALIFICATION ROUNDS WILL BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO FINAL ACCURACY TEST