Maricopa Community Colleges  LET150   20004-20015 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/23/00
LET150      20004-20015 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Firearms
Overview of the legal justification for firearms usage, firearms safety and nomenclature, basic firearms usage techniques, unloading and reloading techniques, presentation, night firing techniques, judgmental shooting situations, care and cleaning as it pertains to the officers' service weapons, and choice of a revolver or semi-automatic pistol. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LET150   20004-20015 Firearms
1. Define "breath control" and demonstrate the proper technique for breath control during firearm usage. (I)
2. Define "grip" and demonstrate the proper technique for gripping a service firearm. (I)
3. Define "sight alignment" and "sight picture" and demonstrate the proper technique for both when using a service firearm. (I)
4. Define "trigger control" and "follow through", and demonstrate the proper technique for both when using a service firearm. (I)
5. Identify the build-in safety features of a service handgun. (II)
6. Explain how to load and unload a service handgun correctly. (II)
7. Show how to render safe a service handgun. (II)
8. Demonstrate the proper techniques for the care and cleaning of a service handgun. (II)
9. Describe the conditions which must be present to justify the use of deadly force. (III)
10. Explain the various department policies on the use of deadly force. (III)
11. Using service ammunition, demonstrate the ability to safely qualify with a service handgun on a daytime and nighttime firearms qualification courses. (IV)
12. Demonstrate the ability to qualify on a target identification and discrimination course. (IV)
13. Demonstrate various shooting positions. (V)
14. Demonstrate the ability to fire the handgun in combat situations. (VI)
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LET150   20004-20015 Firearms
    I. Marksmanship
        A. Principles of Practical Marksmanship
          1. Accuracy
          2. Power Provided by the Pistols
          3. Speed
        B. Weaver Stance
        C. Grip
        D. Sight Alignment/Picture
        E. Trigger Control
        F. Breath Control
        G. Presentation (Draw)
        H. Firing Techniques
          1. Semi-Automatic Pistol
          2. Revolver
        I. Night Firing Techniques
          1. With Flashlight
          2. Without Flashlight
      II. Gunhandling
          A. Nomenclature
            1. Parts of the Semi-Automatic Pistol
            2. Parts of the Revolver
            3. Safety Features
            4. Cycle of Operation
          B. Safety Procedures
            1. General Safety Rules
            2. Range Safety Rules
            3. Rendering Safe the Service Firearm
          C. Manipulation
            1. Loading
            2. Unloading
            3. Press Check
            4. Function Checks
          D. Malfunction Clearances
          E. Ammunition Inspection
          F. Firearm Care
            1. Preventative Maintenance
            2. Cleaning
        III. Use of Force
            A. General Awareness
              1. Reasonable Force
              2. Negligence
            B. Verbalization
            C. When to Use Deadly Force
            D. Judgement Pistol Shooting
            E. Tactical Procedures
          IV. Courses
              A. Daytime Firearms Qualification Course
              B. Nighttime Firearms Qualification Course
              C. Target Identification and Discrimination Course
            V. Shooting Positions
                A. Standing
                B. Barricade
                C. Prone
                D. Kneeling
                E. Close Quarters
              VI. Combat Conditions
                  A. Time Restraints
                  B. Multiple Targets
                  C. Using Various Shooting Positions
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