ADVANCED FIREARMS

Catalog description

In this phase two course, students will expand upon their previous firearms training. Students will review and practice firearms safety and care, basic shooting fundamentals, and clearing malfunctions. Students will learn the legal basis and limitations on the use of deadly force, make deadly force decisions, engage in movement and changing positions, and practice in live-fire exercises. Students must qualify with a semi-automatic pistol using the state qualification course. Students will learn how to identify, unload, and secure non-duty firearms. Finally, students will also learn how to safely handle, use, and care for a rifle, including basic shooting fundamentals, clearing malfunctions, positions, and movement practiced with a rifle in live-fire exercises. Students must qualify with a rifle using the state qualification course. (Prerequisite: 10-504-203 Fundamentals of Patrol; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester)