Utah Course contents

[timdennis]

Does the Utah course contain range time and handling exercises?

 

[Nugilum]

It did when I took the class in 1998.

 

[Nugilum]

I'm not sure. Here's the law:
Utah 53-5-704

(7)
(a) General familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed includes training in:
(i) the safe loading, unloading, storage, and carrying of the types of firearms to be concealed; and
(ii) current laws defining lawful use of a firearm by a private citizen, including lawful self-defense, use of force by a private citizen, including use of deadly force, transportation, and concealment.

(b) Evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed may be satisfied by one of the following:
(i) completion of a course of instruction conducted by a national, state, or local firearms training organization approved by the division;
(ii) certification of general familiarity by a person who has been certified by the division, which may include a law enforcement officer, military or civilian firearms instructor, or hunter safety instructor; or
(iii) equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in an organized shooting competition, law enforcement, or military service.

(c) Instruction taken by a student under Subsection (7)(b) shall be in person and not through electronic means.

It makes it sound like if you can convince your instructor that you do know your stuff, you could get out of shooting.

 

[Defense Minister]

It didn't when I took it in Oregon a month ago.

 

[dacavasi]

It's offered here in Central TX. Only requires 4 hours of classroom time, and is prominently marketed as 'no shooting required'.

 

[BHPshooter]

I am a Utah BCI-Certified CFP Instructor.

The state of Utah requires that the class be a minimum of 4 hours long, and that we cover loading, unloading, storage, and carry methods.

I usually require that my students show me that they can load and unload a revolver and an autoloader safely. The more I do it, the more I am convinced that it's a good idea; Most people, even the ones that profess to be quite familiar with guns, either do something wrong while loading/unloading (like not ejecting the mag before working the action) or they commit big safety violations, like pointing the gun at their spouse as they load/unload.

Shooting is no longer required as part of the course. Some instructors who have access to a range still have their students shoot, but the state does not mandate it.

Wes