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Methodologies
Specialized Firearms This course employs lecture, discussion,
practical exercises and practice teaching.

Instructor Training Course Requirements
Individuals must have successfully completed the Instructor
Training course prior to entering Specialized Firearms
Instructor Training. This document must be submitted
with the course registration. Attendance is required at
all class sessions. Students must demonstrate the ability to
operate a range safely and conduct the course of fi re for
all Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) approved
courses of fi re. Students must attain a minimum score
of 75% on the Commission-administered written fi nal
examination.
Special Concerns
Students should bring comfortable and practical clothing
for outside training and rain protection. Duty handgun, duty
shotgun or rifl e, duty type revolver with holster (if available)
and uniform holster and belt with magazine carriers, etc., are
required.
Ammunition should include: 1500 rounds of duty/
ballistic equivalent ammunition for the duty handgun, 50
slugs, 50 rounds .00 buckshot, 100 rounds birdshot, 200
rounds of 5.56 ammo regardless of whether you bring a
SPECIAL NOTE: In order to attend this course, shotgun or rifl e. Other necessary equipment includes: duty
applicants must first successfully complete a fl ashlight, whistle, stopwatch, handgun cleaning equipment,
prequalification session. ear protection, eye protection, billed hat or cap and
clipboard. Students will be required to work on the range a
Who Should Attend minimum of two nights.
Instructors who have received a recommendation from a
certifi ed school director/In-Service Training Coordinator Course Coordinator Length of Course
and will be instructing fi rearms in Basic Law Enforcement Chad Thompson Ten days (81 hours)
Training (BLET) and instructors who are recommended by
their agency head as instructing in-service fi rearms training DATES: Upon completion of required prequalifi cation, the
and requalifi cation as established by the NC Criminal Justice student will be placed in the next available specialized course
Education and Training Standards Commission and the and notifi ed accordingly.
North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards
Commission.

Course Goal
To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct
fi rearms in Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) or
to instruct in-service fi rearms training and requalifi cation.

Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
➤ Conduct fi rearms qualifi cation on Commission-
approved courses of fi re.
➤ Design and administer combat shooting courses.
➤ Train offi cers in the nomenclature, fundamentals of
shooting, maintenance and cleaning and inspection of
the handgun, shotgun and rifl e.
➤ Supervise a range with a maximum of effi ciency and
safety. LIMIT 2 STUDENTS
➤ Render initial fi rst-aid for medical emergencies on PER DEPARTMENT.
the range.

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