Pistol Qualification Standards Compilation?

[SilverCat]

Howdy all

Okay, so I have a buddy who keeps a binder with him at the range, containing pistol qualification standards from several agencies, groups, and special operations. He runs the qualification tests all the time.

My google-fu isn't quite working today, and the only pistol quals are those of some police departments (I looked through, easy stuff) and I found the recently updated FBI standards.

Where can I find the quals?? Is there a list or compilation somewhere??

Thanks all!!!!
(I can't contact the buddy at the moment)

 

[rwehnau]

For New Mexico, the new standards are under the "whats new" tab at http://nmlea.dps.state.nm.us/

 

[Jim Watson]

I don't know where to get those other than by going state by state. And some are not published to American Commoners anyhow.

So take your bud's notebook to the copy shop.
Until you can talk to him, try the Air Marshall's qualification. Ranges aren't great but times are very short.

 

[patmccoy]

How about these: http://mqp.nra.org/documents/pdf/education/training/marksmanship/qualbook.pdf

 

[Charlie Horse]

Here's ours:
Handgun
Shotgun

 

[rodinal220]

Here is IL:

http://www.ptb.state.il.us/pdf/pa94103.pdf

 

[dmurdach]

IL qualifying

Interesting that the Illinois police qualifier is similiar to that required for the CCW. i.e. 30 rounds 70%, though the shot strings are different and ccw is not from holster.

 

[coloradokevin]

You might be able to find the Colorado P.O.S.T. standard somewhere online, but we only ever shot that course during our initial academy training (per their requirement). Our quarterly qualifications at work are changed routinely, but generally consist of some of the following exercises:

1) Drawing and firing a specified number of shots at any distances between 0-20 yards.
2) Doing the aforementioned tasks under low-light, while moving laterally, while moving forward, and while moving backward.
3) Doing the aforementioned tasks following a malfunction clearance.
4) Doing specified head shots rather than COM shots.
5) Doing shots with a timer (ex: from the 5 yard line start at the "low-ready", pistol in hand. When the buzzer goes off fire two shots center-of-mass within 2.5 seconds)

…and so on.

Personally, I think our current qualification courses are a joke, and they are nowhere near as tough as they were in my agency ten years ago. They allow mediocrity to set in with officers who were already sub-par in their shooting ability. Like far too many other places, we've moved more and more to a training style that makes sure that the most incompetent individual is deemed "qualified" for service. It's a shame, really, because we have some VERY highly qualified range staff, and they also hate our current "standards". Those of us who actually care about our proficiency train to a higher standard on our own time. Sadly, this problem is hardly isolated to my agency (it's becoming a systemic problem as far as I'm concerned).

 

[rodinal220]

Here ya go,from Pistol-Forum.com:

http://pistol-forum.com/showthread....ndgun-Qualification-Standards-Reference-List&

 

[benEzra]

Here is the Virginia State Police, I think:

http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/standardsTraining/documents/performanceOutcomes/section7.pdf

 

[Blue Thunder]

We have a local range in North Atlanta that runs a Qualification course that is done 2X each year that is the pistol portion of the State S.W.A.T. qualifications course. The pistol course is a transition from rifle to pistol to close quarters. It is 50 rounds from 25 to 3 yards. It includes movement and reloads while moving. The targets are computer controlled. When they face you, draw and fire the required rounds. The qualification is run with two shooters at a time at the indoor course with one range safety officer running the course who is one of the State S.W.A.T. trainers. You have to score 85% or better to qualify. It includes required head shots at distances under 7 yards. I shot 78% last time and am planning to do much better very soon. I also have shot the course with full power Ranger T +P+ 9MM ammo cold.