EXHIBIT_03B_-_Weapons_Training_-_Firearms_Course.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER

OFFICE OF TRAINING APPLICATIONS

FIREARMS DIVISION

LESSON PLAN

SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL COURSE

6334 NOV/09

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EXHIBIT 3(B)

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SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL COURSE

(Abbreviated version of the Course of Fire)

75 rounds needed for the 60 COF Magazines 5/6/6 1 ½ YARD LINE - FI Stance – one-handed, close quarter position - from the holster Off-line right - 2 rounds in 3 seconds Off-line left - 2 rounds in 3 seconds One step rearward - 2 rounds in 3 seconds – Emergency reload 3 YARD LINE – Shooting Stance – two handed, point shoulder – from the holster Off-line right - 3 rounds in 4 seconds Off-line left - 3 rounds in 4 seconds – Emergency reload Magazines on ground 6/6 7 YARD LINE – Shooting Stance – two handed, point shoulder from the holster Off-line right - 3 rounds in 5 seconds Off-line left - 3 rounds in 5 seconds – Emergency reload

Off-line right, draw and challenge to High Ready – finger off trigger

- 3 rounds in 4 seconds Off-line left, draw and challenge to High Ready - finger off trigger

- 3 rounds in 4 seconds - Emergency reload Magazines on ground 6/6 7 YARD cont. – Shooting Stance - two hand, point shoulder - from the holster Off-line left - 2 rounds to the chest and 1 round to the head in 7 seconds Off-line right - 2 rounds to the chest and 1 round to the head, emergency reload/strong hand only - 3 rounds to the chest in 18 seconds -from the holster

High Ready Position – Support-hand only, weapon de-cocked - finger off trigger

- 3 to the chest in 7 seconds - Emergency reload

36 rounds total for a possible score of 180.

The two head shots are above the neck line and worth either 1 or 5 points.

Magazines 8/8/8

15 YARD LINE

Right side standing barricade, one step to the rear and one step right

- 3 rounds standing and 3 rounds kneeling in 20 seconds - from the holster Tactical reload

- Left side standing barricade, one step to the rear and one step left

- 3 rounds standing and 3 rounds kneeling in 20 seconds - from the holster

Magazines on ground 8/8

25 YARD LINE

Right side standing barricade, one step to the rear and one step right 3 rounds standing and 3 rounds kneeling in 25 seconds - from the holster Magazine exchange Left side standing barricade, one step to the rear and one step left 3 rounds standing and 3 rounds kneeling in 25 seconds - from the holster Back half 24 rounds total for a possible score of 120

Total 60 rounds for a possible score of 300 points

Minimum score = 70% (210 points from a possible 300) 210 - 254 = Marksman 255 - 284 = Sharpshooter 285 –299 = Expert 300 = Distinguished Expert

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RANGE COMMANDS

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Prior to holstering, ensure all shooters scan the threat area.

The scanning process involves lowering the weapon slightly below eye level, arms extended and moving the weapon, head and eyes side to side, following the barrel of the weapon. The trigger finger will be off the trigger and outside the trigger guard when scanning. After the scan, shooters are to return to the centerline, decock, (if appropriate), thumb check and holster.

Prepare one magazine with 5 rounds and two magazines with 6 rounds each

1.5 yard line

1. Shooters, on the line, with a magazine prepared with five rounds, load, charge, press check, de-cock (if appropriate), scan, thumb-check, holster and secure.

Once in the holster, top off the magazine with one round for duty carry.

2. Shooters, *step to the center of your shooting point and assume a FI Stance. At the 1.5 yard line stage of fire, you will step off-line right while drawing and fire two rounds in three seconds, one-hand close quarter, using your strong hand only, shoulders squared to the target. Scan and holster. *Step to the center of your shooting point and assume a FI Stance. On the next facing, step off-line left, draw and fire two rounds in three seconds, one-hand close quarter, using your strong hand only, while squaring the shoulders to the target. Scan and holster. *Step to the center of your shooting point and assume a FI Stance. On the last target facing, take one step rearward, draw and fire two rounds in three seconds, one-hand close quarter, using your strong hand only, while squaring the shoulders to the target. After the last two rounds are fired, execute an emergency reload, scan, de-cock if appropriate, holster and secure.

Remind the students that while the line is secure, it is still hot. Weapons must stay holstered and secured.

3 yard line

3. Shooters, the 3 yd line consists of firing three rounds in four seconds, while stepping off-line. *Step to the center of your shooting point. On the first target facing, step off-line right while drawing from the holster and fire three rounds in four seconds, two-handed, point shoulder shooting. Scan, holster and secure.

4. Shooters, *step to the center of your shooting point. On the next target facing, shooters will step off-line left while drawing from the holster and fire three rounds in four seconds, execute an emergency reload, scan, de-cock if appropriate, thumb check, holster and secure.

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Remind the students that while the line is secure, it is still hot. Weapons must stay holstered and secured.

• When using the Indoor Ranges, “Set up on the right/left side of your shooting booth and take one step to the left/right, then when the target faces, step off-line.

Prepare two magazines on ground with 6 rounds each 7 yard line

5. Shooters, *step to the center of your shooting point. On the next target facing, shooters will step off line right while drawing from the holster and fire three rounds in five seconds, two handed, point shoulder shooting. When the target edges, scan, holster and secure.

6. Shooters, *step to the center of your shooting point. On the next target facing, shooters will step off line left while drawing from the holster and fire three rounds in five seconds, conduct an emergency reload, scan, de-cock if appropriate, holster and secure.

When using the Indoor Ranges, “Set up on the right/left side of your shooting booth and take one step to the left/right, then when the target faces, step off-line.

7. Shooters should be loaded with six rounds. When the target faces for one-half second, the shooters will step off-line right and Draw and Challenge, “Police, Don’t Move”, two-handed, high ready position, finger off the trigger. When the target faces a second time, fire three rounds in four seconds, scan, de-cock if appropriate, thumb check and holster. When the target faces for another one-half second, the shooters will step off-line left and Draw and Challenge, “Police, Don’t Move”, two-handed, high ready position, finger off the trigger.

When the target faces a second time, fire three rounds in four seconds, execute an emergency reload, scan, de-cock if appropriate, thumb check, holster and secure.

Remind the students that while the line is secure, it is still hot. Weapons must stay holstered and secured.

Prepare two magazines on ground with 6 rounds each 7 yard line continued

8. Shooters should be loaded with six rounds. When the target faces, step off-line left while drawing and fire two rounds to the chest, one to the head in seven seconds, point shoulder, two-handed. Scan, de-cock if appropriate, thumb check, holster and secure.

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9. Shooters, *step to the center of your shooting point. When the target faces, step off-line right while drawing and fire two rounds to the chest and one round to the head, two-handed, point shoulder, execute an emergency reload and with the strong hand only, fire three additional rounds to the chest in eighteen seconds.

Transfer back to two hands, scan, decock if necessary, thumb check, holster and secure.

When using the Indoor Ranges, “Set up on the right/left side of your shooting booth and take one step to the left/right, then when the target faces, step off-line.

10 Shooters, *step to the center of your shooting point, draw to a ready pistol position; transfer the weapon to the support hand only. On the next target facing, from the high ready position, finger off the trigger, fire three rounds to the chest in seven seconds, then transfer to the strong hand and execute an emergency reload, scan, de-cock if necessary, thumb check, holster and secure. Shooters, move to a support hand, high ready position and be ready.

11. The shooters will then draw their weapon and execute proper unloading/clearing procedures and holster an empty weapon.

FIRST HALF TOTALS 36 ROUNDS, POSSIBLE 180 SCORE

Prepare three magazines with 8 rounds each

15 yard line

1. Shooters on the line, load, charge, press check, de-cock (if appropriate), thumb-check, holster and secure.

2. Shooters, stage one at the fifteen yard line consists of covering off in a right side standing barricade position and taking one step back and one step to the right side. When target faces, shooters will step forward and behind cover to the right side standing barricade position while drawing and fire three rounds, assume a two-handed close quarter position behind cover and with the finger outside trigger guard, do not decock, move to a right side kneeling barricade position and fire three additional rounds in twenty seconds.

After the target edges, finger outside the trigger guard, do not decock, execute a tactical reload (in the kneeling position using cover), scan the threat area, place both knees on the ground, decock and holster a loaded weapon. On command, come to a standing position.

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3. Shooters, stage two at the fifteen yard line consists of covering off in a left side standing barricade position and taking one step back and one step to the left.

When the target faces, shooters will step forward and behind cover to the left side standing barricade position while drawing and fire three rounds, assume a two-handed close quarter position behind cover and with the finger outside trigger guard, do not decock, move to a left side kneeling barricade position and fire three additional rounds in twenty seconds.

After the target edges, finger outside the trigger guard, do not decock, execute a tactical reload (in the kneeling position using cover), scan the threat area, place both knees on the ground, decock and holster a loaded weapon. On command, come to a standing position.

Remind the students that while the line is secure, it is still hot. Weapons must stay holstered and secured.

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Prepare the last magazine with 8 rounds - two in pouch w/8 rounds each 25 yard line

4. Shooters, stage one at the twenty-five yard line consists of covering off in a right side standing barricade position, take one step back and one step to the right side. When the target faces, shooters will step forward and behind cover to the right side standing barricade position while drawing and fire three rounds, assume a two-handed close quarter position behind cover, finger outside trigger guard, do not decock, move to a right side kneeling barricade position and fire three additional rounds in twenty-five seconds.

After the target edges, finger outside the trigger guard, do not decock, execute a magazine exchange (in the kneeling position using cover), scan the threat area, place both knees on the ground, decock and holster a loaded weapon. On command, come to a standing position.

5. Shooters, stage two at the twenty five yard line consists of covering off in a left side standing barricade position, take one step back and one step to the left side.

When the target faces, shooters will step forward and behind cover to the left-side standing barricade position while drawing and fire three rounds, assume a two-handed close quarter position behind cover, finger outside trigger guard, do not decock move to a left side kneeling barricade position and fire three additional rounds in twenty-five seconds.

After the target edges, finger outside the trigger guard, do not decock, execute a magazine exchange (in the kneeling position using cover), scan the threat area, place both knees on the ground, decock and holster a loaded weapon. On command, come to a standing position.

After all weapons have returned to the holster and the shooters are standing, have the shooters step up to the firing line in between the barricades, unload/clear and holster.

Have shooters draw their weapons and clear for a second time before going to the cleaning area. Glock shooters must pull the trigger prior to disassembly.

BACK HALF TOTALS 24 ROUNDS, POSSIBLE 120 SCORE.

210 - 254 = Marksman 255 - 284 = Sharpshooter 285 –299 = Expert 300 = Distinguished Expert

70% (210 points from a possible 300) is the standard for UPTP agencies

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Prior to holstering, ensure all shooters scan the threat area. The scanning process involves lowering the weapon slightly below eye level, arms extended and moving the weapon, head and eyes side to side, following the barrel of the weapon. The trigger finger will be off the trigger and outside the trigger guard when scanning. After the scan, shooters are to return to the centerline, decock, (if appropriate), thumb check and holster.