Course Outline
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Civilian Eight to Ten (8-10) Hour Handgun/Safety and
Qualification Course Outline
"Permit to Carry A Handgun In Public", MN. Statute 624.714
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Protective Agent Initial Pre-Assignment Twelve (12) hour Handgun/Safety and Qualification Training Course Outline.
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Protective Agent Yearly Six (6) hour Continuing Education Handgun/Safety And Recertification Training Course Outline.
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1. INTRODUCTION.
A) Introductions.
B) Officer's background and prior experience.
C) Company Rules, Regulations and Policies.
D) Definition of a Protection Officer.
E) Main objectives of a Protection Officer.
2. IDENTIFICATION OF THREAT AND PROPER ACTION
A) Threat identification
B) Officer safety
C) Non-weapon, weapon approach
D) Approaching a situation
E) Suspect attitude
F) Protection of crime scene
3. Weapon, Handgun Training
A) What is a weapon; A weapon is any object or item used with
the intent to cause bodily harm or death to a human being.
1. What can be used as a weapon?
2. Types and different functions.
3. Edged Weapons.
B) Function of a handgun and ammunition.
1. Revolver; Operations (nomenclature, mis-fire and malfunctions)
2. Semi-automatic, Operations (nomenclature, mis-fire and
malfunctions)
3. Ammunition.
a) How does it work?
b) Why some types are better then others?
4. Stopping Power of ammunition.
a) Fluid Shock and results.
b) Stopping zone, (kill zone)
4. FIREARMS SAFETY
A) General Safety Information
1. Handling a weapon safely.
a) Proper Grip
b) Muzzle Control
c) Ten most important handgun safety rules
2. Passing a weapon safely.
3. Range Rules and Safety.
B) Minnesota Statutes
5. STANCE
A) Standing
1. Weaver, high & low position
2. Modified Weaver position
3. Isosceles position
4. Crouching, good or bad?
B) Breath Control
C) Sight Alignment
D)Trigger Pull
1. Speed and Accuracy
E) Kneeling
1. Weaver position
2. Modified Weaver position
3. Isosceles position
F) Prone Position
1. Leg position
2. Hand position, high & low
G) Barricade Position
1. Weaver, high position
2. Modified Weaver position
3. Isosceles position
6. DRAWING A HANDGUN
A) How to draw your handgun
B) When to draw your handgun
7. LOADING AND UNLOADING A HANDGUN
A) Semi-Automatic
1. Loading the magazine
2. Loading the magazine into the handgun
3. Unloading the handgun
B) Revolver
1. Loading the speed loaders
2. Loading from the speed loaders
3. Unloading the handgun
8. DO'S AND DON'TS IN USING FORCE
A) Use of Force continuum
B) Mental States of Mind for Survival
C) Alternatives to the "Use of Force".
D) Decision Shooting.
1. Who are the innocent by-standers?
2. Who are the suspects? How many?
3. What to look for prior to pulling the trigger.
4. Five Elements of Deadly Force.
a) Weapon (gun, knife, etc.)
b) Intent (verbal or actions)
c) Delivery System (forward motion)
d) Imminent Jeopardy (distance, within reactionary gap)
e) Preclusion (NO Other Choice)
E) Cover and Concealment
1. What is cover?
a) Impenetrable, protects you.
2. What is concealment?
a) Hides you but does not protect you.
9. REACTIONARY GAP
A) Approaching a person.
B) Approaching a vehicle
C) Distance needed to handle different situations
D) Weapon Retention
10. WEAPON MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.
A) Proper brake down of your handgun, (field strip)
B) Proper condition of your ammunition.
C) Proper oiling of you handgun
11. PRE-QUALIFICATION FIRING
12. QUALIFICATION FIRING
