Protective Realm Training Academy
Protective Agent Handgun & Safety
Training Course Outline
1. INTRODUCTION.
A) Introductions.

B) Officer background and prior experience
2. WEAPON, HANDGUN TRAINING.
During this section the student will be given an understanding of what can be used as a weapon against him or other innocent persons.
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-fires and malfunctions)
          2. Simi-automatic, Operations (nomenclature, mis-fires 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).
3. FIREARMS SAFETY.
A) General Safety Information
          1. Handling a weapon safely.
               a) Proper Grip
               b) Muzzle Control
          2. Passing a weapon safely.
          3. The ten most important handgun safety rules and range rules.

B) Minnesota Statutes.
          1. 609.06 Use of Force - 609.065 Justifiable Taking of Life - 629.37 Arrest By Private
              Person - 629.38 Disclosure of Cause; Means Used - 629.39 Private Person Making
              Arrest, Proceedings - 609.221 / 609.224 Assault First, Second, Third, Fouth & Fifth
              Degree - 609.605 Trespass - 609.52 Theft - 609.546 Motor Vehicle Tampering -
              609.582 Burglary - 609.595 Damage To Property - 609.66 Dangerous Weapons -
              624.714 Permit to Carry a Handgun

C) Policies & Procedure's
D) Ten Fatal Errors
          1. Mistakes made by trained officers
4. STANCE
A) Standing.
          1. Weaver, high & low position
          2. Modified Weaver position.
          3. Isosceles position.
          4. Crouching, good or bad?

B) Breathe Control.

C) Sight Alignment.

D) Trigger Pull
          1. Speed and Accuracy.

E) Kneeling Position.
          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/Low position
          2. Modified Weaver position
          3. Isosceles position
5. DRAWING THE HANDGUN
A) How to draw your handgun.

B) When to draw your handgun.
6. LOADING AND UNLOADING A HANDGUN
A) Semi-Automatic
          1. Loading the magazine
          2. Loading the magazine into the handgun
          3. Unloading the handgun
          4. Crouching, good or bad?

B) Revolver
          1. Loading the speedloaders
          2. Loading from the speedloaders into the handgun
          3. Unloading the handgun
7. 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.
8. REACTIONARY GAP
A) Movie, "Surviving Edge Weapons".

B) Approaching a person.

C) Approaching a vehicle.

D) Distance needed to handle different situations

E) Weapon Retention
9. 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.
10. PRE-QUALIFICATION FIRING.
11. QUALIFICATION
Protective Agent Initial Handgun Course
Protective Agent Yearly Continued Education Handgun Course
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