Georgia Rules & Regulations|Rule 509-3-.10 - Firearm Training Curriculum for Handguns

                                                
 RULE 509-3-.10. Firearm Training Curriculum for Handguns 
 
(1) This curriculum is intended to meet the minimum requirements of the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies. A minimum passing score of 80% must be achieved on a written exam addressing the topics listed below in subparagraphs (a), (b), (1) (i), (1) (ii), (1) (iii), and (c), proctored by a firearms instructor licensed by the Board. 
 
A minimum passing score of 80% must be achieved on the firing range, proctored by a firearms instructor licensed by the Board. All armed personnel must comply with the requirements of Board Rule 509-4-.01.
 
(2) The holders of weapon permits must qualify with the same type weapon carried. Two (2) strings of 48 rounds with the highest score to be used for qualification with a minimum qualifying score of 80%. A minimum of 15 hours of instruction is required for the firearm training curriculum for handguns, administered by an instructor who is licensed by the Board, consisting of the following:
 
(a) One (1) hour of instruction in the use of deadly force. The instruction shall include Georgia Laws 16-3-21 & 17-4-20, Official Code of Georgia Annotated;
 
(b) Two (2) hours of instruction in liability issues. The instruction shall include Georgia Laws 16-1-3(5), 16-1-3(6), Title 42, USC Sec. 1983; 
 
1. Issues to be covered shall include three (3) situations which justify use of deadly force. 
 
Three (3) situations are as follows:
 
(i) Defense of self from great bodily harm of death;
 
(ii) Defense of a third person from great bodily harm of death; and
 
(iii) To prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
 
(c) One hour of instruction in ballistics to include selecting the proper ammunition and factors that affect trajectory, over-penetration and ricochet;
 
(d) Three hours of instruction in types of handguns. This instruction shall include the following: 
 
1. Nomenclature;
 
2. Selection of a handgun;
 
3. Selection of proper ammunition;
 
4. Care and cleaning of a handgun;
 
5. Proper techniques for storage, loading and unloading a handgun;
 
6. Selection of the proper holster and equipment for your weapon;
 
7. Weapon retention techniques.
 
(e) Eight (8) hours of instruction in firearm range qualifications. This instruction shall include the following: 
 
1. Proper stance;
 
2. Proper grip and draw;
 
3. Sight alignment, sight picture, and trigger control;
 
4. Firearm range safety;
 
5. Range procedures and rules of conduct;
 
6. Course of fire as set by instructor to include, but not limited to, the following: 
 
 
 
Distance 
 
Rounds
 
 
 
3 Yards 
 
24
 
 
 
7 Yards
 
18 
 
 
 
 15 Yards
 
6
 
 
 
 O.C.G.A. §§43-1-19, 43-38-4, 43-38-6, 43-38-7, 43-38-10.1 and 43-38-11. 
 (Original Rule entitled "Firearm Training Curriculum for Revolvers" adopted. F. May 28, 1998; eff. June 17, 1998. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Firearm Training Curriculum for Handguns" adopted. F. May 17, 2005; eff. June 6, 2005. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 12, 2006; eff. Jan. 1, 2007. Amended: F. Jan. 31, 2014; eff. Feb. 20, 2014.)