Georgia State-Mandated 16-Hour Firearms
The Officer will initially need to pass two tests, a written exam and weapon qualification test at the gun range with scores of at least 80%. In the case of the weapon qualification test, two strings will be fired and the highest score will be the qualifier. Prospective armed guards must qualify with the type of weapon that they will be carrying on the job.
Defensive Firearms Training is designed to give students the mental tools, physical skills and self-confidence necessary to safely keep firearms and control confrontations with criminals.Following completion of these training classes, handgun owners who previously had limited knowledge of the potential for both positive and negative outcomes of handgun use will now feel safer and more confident. Gun owners naturally want to avoid negative outcomes such as self-inflicted gunshot wounds, mistaken identity shooting, and legally unjustified shootings.
Training Program Requirement: 16 Hours
Ammunition Requirement: 100 rounds
8 Hours Classroom Training
8 Hours Range Qualification
Free annual Marksman to Expert Class for all registered students
Draw from holster or access a stored gun safely and effectively
Equipment Requirements (Rentals available):
Service pistol of any caliber with 1 spare magazine
revolvers require 1 speed loader holster that covers the trigger guard or a pistol case (gun rug or plastic case)
Magazine pouch or other ammunition carrier (for concealed carriers only)
Eye and ear protection
Basic Threat Management Skills
Students will gain an understanding of how to use a handgun to control a confrontation with a criminal. Students will learn appropriate tactics and decision-making skills to use while armed, under stress, and in the midst of a confrontation. Students must be able to handle a pistol safely and hit a silhouette target at 7 yards.
Tactics taught include:
Verbal interaction with perceived threats
Decision-making when armed
Avoiding mistaken identity shootings
Proper gun-handling in confrontations
Shooting when others are present.
This class satisfies the training requirement for obtaining a Florida or Arizona Non-Resident Concealed Weapon License.
Defensive Pistol Techniques:
Engage targets quickly and accurately
Reload using an ammunition pouch or from storage
Concealment in garment E
Effective practice procedures
