Patent ID: 6709272
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
A method comprising:providing a client computer system; using the client computer system to access via the Internet a retrieval system on a host computer system, the retrieval system being adapted to retrieve a firearms training simulation stored in a computer database upon receiving a signal, the firearms training simulation being adapted to train a trainee in using a firearm; and inputting the signal in a manner such that the retrieval system retrieves the firearms training simulation from the database and transfers it to the client computer system in a manner sufficient for the firearms trainee to train with the firearm; providing a firearm adapted to discharge at least one of live and blank rounds; operating the client computer system in a manner to train the firearms trainee with the training simulation; discharging the firearm in response to object displayed in the training simulation; wherein the training simulation is adapted to train the trainee in determining an appropriate target from the objects displayed in the training simulation and judging when to discharge the firearm, the step of discharging the firearm further comprising selectively discharging the firearm at the appropriate target displayed in the training simulation.