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FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR

Fee: $400.00

DESCRIPTION: This 80-hour course is designed to train individuals to be Firearms Instructors. The course covers firearms knowledge, teaching techniques and lesson planning, range preparation, combat shooting techniques and safety. Each attendee will be required to demonstrate competent teaching techniques, and proficient use and safety of firearms prior to receiving certification. The qualification courses are listed below.

INSTRUCTOR:  Lester Moore, 27 years with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office (retired). Lester was the agency's Force Options Coordinator for six years and is a firearms, shotgun, submachine gun, patrol rifle and tactical rifle instructor. Lester also teaches Use of Force and Civil Liability.

PREREQUISITES:  This course is highly challenging. It is an instructor's course, not a basic firearms school. Students are expected to be proficient with their departmental firearms prior to attending this course. Students must be full-time peace officers, or active duty military personnel. All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office must sign a liability waiver.

PRESENTATION HOURS:  This is an 80-hour course starting at 0800 on the first day. Students will be provided with a class schedule on the first day of the course outlining the hours for the course

CERTIFICATION:  POST Plan IV.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:  Duty weapon:  three magazines (minimum) with pouches for semi-autos, two speed loaders with pouches for revolvers, support equipment for duty weapon, and agency shotgun or patrol rifle/carbine. Ammunition needed: 1500 rounds for duty handgun, 200 rounds .223/5.56 mm, 150 rounds of agency buckshot and 50 rounds of rifled slug. Additional equipment: ballistic vest, off-duty concealment holster and weapon (100 rounds of ammunition if different than duty weapon), ear and eye protection, clothing suitable for outdoor range (no shorts), and a flashlight. No denim/blue jeans, red hats or red shirts are allowed on the range.

CERTIFICATION:  Students must fire a minimum score of 90 % (36 out of 40 possible) on the "Instructor Handgun Course" on the first day of the course in order to remain in the class. Students must also fire a minimum score of 80% ( 240 out of 300 possible) on the "Bullseye Qualification Course"  by the end of the first week in order to remain in the class.  

BULLSEYE QUALIFICATION COURSE

TARGET:  BULLSEYE - FBI IP 1
AMMUNITION:  30 ROUNDS

START POSITION:  Handgun in the low ready position and cocked into single action.

STAGE 1 - Slow fire - 25 yard line - 10 rounds
TIME: 4 minutes
On command shooter fires 10 rounds in 4 minutes. All rounds single action (SA).

STAGE 2 - Timed fire - 15 yard - 10 rounds
TIME: TWO STRINGS OF 5 ROUNDS IN 20 SECONDS
On command shooter fires 5 rounds in 20 seconds. All rounds single action (SA). Upon completion shooter prepares for the second string of 5 rounds.
On command shooter fires 5 rounds in 20 seconds. All rounds single action (SA).

STAGE 3- rapid fire - 15 yard line - 10 rounds
TIME: TWO STRINGS OF 5 ROUNDS IN 10 SECONDS
On command shooter fires 5 rounds in 10 seconds. All rounds single (SA).
Upon completion shooter prepares for second string of 5 rounds.
On command shooter fires 5 rounds in 10 seconds. All rounds single action (SA).

SCORING: POINT VALUE ON TARGET - 300 POSSIBLE
PASSING SCORE: 80% - 240 points out of 300 possible.

INSTRUCTOR HANDGUN QUALIFICATION COURSE OF FIRE 

TARGET:  ACSO 99 Silhouette
AMMUNITION:  40 Rounds

START POSITION:  Handgun holstered and decocked (If applicable)

STAGE 1: - 25 Yards, 18 rounds
TIME: 75 seconds
6 Rounds Kneeling right hand using barricade support 
6 Rounds Standing over the top of the barricade 
6 Rounds Kneeling left hand using barricade support

STAGE 2: - 15 Yards, 12 rounds
TIME: 25 seconds
6 Rounds Standing right hand supported by left hand
6 Rounds Standing left hand supported by right hand

STAGE 3: - 7 Yards, 10 rounds (2 Mags with 5 rounds each)
TIME: 15 seconds
5 Round Standing right hand only, Mandatory reload from the slide lock position,
5 Rounds Standing left hand only

SCORING: Only hits in the 4 and 5 zone will be counted for score on this course of fire.
PASSING SCORE: 90% 36 hits out of 40 possible.

PAYMENT: Payment for course(s) are due on the first day of class. All payments must be made by cash or check payable to the "Alameda County Sheriff's Office." Sorry, we are unable to accept payments by credit card.

LOCATION: The course will be conducted at the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Regional Training Center, 6289 Madigan Road, Dublin, CA. [map].

LODGING: Reservations for lodging must be arranged by the student or his/her agency [hotel list].

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NOTE: If the "Seats Available" indicates zero, you can still
submit a registration and be added to a "Stand-by" list.

Available class dates /Seats Available

May 3 thru 14, 2010 (Cancelled) November 29 thru December 10, 2010  /0 May 2 thru 13, 2011  /23