Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 132 - Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Training › Rule 132.00.13-003 - Minimum Standards for Firearms Qualification

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
CLEST Minimum Standards For Handgun Qualification For Law
			 Enforcement Agencies
Paragraph I. Law Enforcement personnel are required to qualify
			 with their handgun a minimum of one time annually. Law Enforcement Agencies may
			 choose to shoot the "Model Course of Fire" as outlined in paragraph III or
			 construct their own course of fire ensuring all required minimum
			 tasks/standards are met as outlined in paragraph II. Agencies that elect to
			 construct their own qualification course must submit their course of fire to
			 CLEST for approval 30 days prior to course instruction.
Paragraph II. Required minimum tasks/standards for the Arkansas
			 Handgun Qualification Course;
1.
		  Qualification courses must be taught by a CLEST certified firearms
		  instructor.
2. All agencies must
		  shoot a 50 round minimum course of fire
3. All Agencies must incorporate a minimum of
		  two (2) mandatory reload drills during the course of fire.
4. All Agencies must incorporate a minimum of
		  one (1) malfunction drill during the course of fire.
5. All agencies must incorporate firing from
		  a bolstered as well as ready position.
6. All agencies must incorporate weak, strong
		  and two hand shooting. Reasonable accommodations may be made when dealing with
		  individual disabilities.
7. All
		  agencies must incorporate a time component into their firearms training for a
		  minimum of 75% of the course of fire. Time components may not exceed three (3)
		  seconds per round from a holstered position or two (2) seconds per round from
		  the drawn or ready position. Four (4) seconds may be added to a particular
		  battery of fire when such battery includes a reload drill or malfunction
		  drill.
8. All shooters must score a
		  minimum of 80% to pass their course of fire or meet higher standard established
		  by their agency.
9. All agencies
		  must utilize the B-27 target or other scoring target not to exceed 337 square
		  inches of scoring area (The B-27 scoring target contains approximately 337
		  square inches within the circumference of the seven (7) ring. The Q target
		  contains approximately 275 square inches of scoring area. Instructors may
		  utilize multiple targeting areas, such as incorporating headshots, as long as
		  no single scoring area exceeds 337 square inches and each target area is scored
		  separately.)
10. Agencies must
		  construct a course of fire that includes the following:
a.
1-3 yard line
Minimum of 10 rounds
b.
3-5 yard line
Minimum of 5 rounds
c.
7 yard line
Minimum of 10 rounds
d.
15 yard line
Minimum of 5 rounds
e.
Agency discretion
Minimum of 20 rounds (Fifteen (15) of the discretionary
						rounds must be fired from 7 yards or greater. Agencies may choose to fire the
						remaining discretionary rounds from any distance deemed best for their agency.
						Agencies may choose to exceed the 15-yard minimum at their
						discretion).
11. Form
		  F-18 will be completed and submitted to CLEST upon completion of a certified
		  course of instruction. Agencies will maintain firearms qualification records
		  for employees that may be audited by CLEST at any time. Records will be
		  maintained for the duration of an employee's employment plus 5 years.
Paragraph III. Arkansas Model Handgun Course
(Meets all minimum requirements.)
(Fifty round course of fire; B-27 Standard Silhouette)
3 Yards
1. Starting with an empty chamber and a
		  loaded magazine inserted into the weapon, from the holster, draw and fire on
		  empty chamber, execute an immediate action drill, followed by 2 rounds, both
		  hands, in 9 seconds.
2. From the
		  ready, 2 rounds, both hands, in 4 seconds.
3. From the ready, 2 rounds, both hands, in 4
		  seconds.
4. From the holster, 2
		  rounds, strong hand only, in 5 seconds.
5. From the ready, 2 rounds, strong hand
		  only, in 4 seconds.
6. From the
		  ready, 2 rounds, strong hand only, in 4 seconds, then a tactical exchange of
		  magazines.
7. From the holster, 2
		  rounds, weak hand only, in 5 seconds.
8. From the ready, 2 rounds, weak hand only,
		  in 4 seconds.
9. From the ready, 2
		  rounds, weak hand only, in 4 seconds.
7 Yards
1. From the holster, 3 rounds in 7
		  seconds.
2. From the ready, 3
		  rounds, combat reload, 3 more rounds, 16 seconds.
3. From the ready, 5 rounds in 10
		  seconds.
15 Yards
1. From the holster, 4 rounds in 9
		  seconds.
2. From the ready, 4
		  rounds in 8 seconds.
3. From the
		  holster, 3 rounds in 7 seconds.
4.
		  From the ready, 2 rounds in 4 seconds.
5. From the holster, 3 rounds in 7
		  seconds.
6. From the ready, 2
		  rounds in 4 seconds.
CLEST Minimum Standards For Patrol Rifle and Select Fire Weapons
			 For Law Enforcement Agencies
Paragraph I. Law Enforcement personnel assigned to utilize a
			 Patrol Rifle are required to qualify with the Rifle a minimum of one time
			 annually. A Patrol Rifle is defined as any center fire rifle primarily designed
			 for Military/Law Enforcement use and has a detachable box magazine (i.e. M-16,
			 AR15, M4, HK MP5, UMP, Ruger Mini 14, Remington 7600P, and or variants.)
			 Sporting rifles, converted sporting rifles, or bolt-action rifles are not
			 considered patrol rifles. ''Select Fire Weapon" is defined as any firearm that
			 is capable of shooting more than one round with a single depression of the
			 trigger. Law Enforcement Agencies may choose to shoot the "Model Course of
			 Fire" as outlined in paragraph III or construct their own course of fire
			 ensuring all required minimum tasks/standards are met as outlined in paragraph
			 II. Agencies that elect to construct their own qualification course must submit
			 their course of fire to CLEST for approval 30 days prior to course
			 instruction.
Paragraph II. Required minimum tasks/standards for the Arkansas
			 Patrol Rifle Qualification Course:
1.
		  Qualification courses must be taught by a CLEST certified firearms
		  instructor.
2. All agencies must
		  shoot a minimum of 20 rounds during their course of fire.
3. All Agencies must incorporate a minimum of
		  one (1) mandatory reload drill during the course of fire. Five seconds may be
		  added to particular battery of fire when such battery includes a reload
		  drill.
4. All agencies must
		  incorporate firing from standing, kneeling, and prone positions.
5. All shooters must score a minimum of 80%
		  to pass their course of fire or meet higher standard established by their
		  agency.
6. All agencies must
		  utilize targets that do not exceed 93.5 square inches of scoring area which is
		  equal to a 8.5" x 11" piece of notebook paper (the B-27 target contains 86.5
		  square inches of scoring area within the circumference of the 9 ring and
		  therefore meets this requirement as limited to the 9 and 10 ring area.)
		  Instructors may utilize multiple targeting areas (such as incorporating head
		  shots) as long as no single scoring area exceeds 93.5 square inches and each
		  target area is scored separately.
7. Agencies must construct a course of fire
		  that includes the following:
a.
3-7 yard line
Minimum of 5 rounds
7 seconds
b.
10-15 yard line
Minimum of 5 rounds
10 seconds
c.
25 yard line
Minimum of 5 rounds
25 seconds
d.
50 yard line
Minimum of 5 rounds
30 seconds
8.
		  Agencies that utilize select fire weapons are required to shoot an additional
		  20 rounds in a select fire mode, by firing 2-3 rounds per single depression of
		  the trigger. All rounds will be fired between the 7 and 10 yard lines at the
		  Agencies discretion. Select fire rounds will be scored separately. Minimum
		  passing score is 80%.
9. Form F-18
		  will be completed and submitted to CLEST upon completion of a certified course
		  of instruction. Agencies will maintain firearms qualification records for
		  employees that may be audited by CLEST at any time. Records will be maintained
		  for the duration of an employee's employment plus 5 years.
Paragraph III. Arkansas Model Patrol Rifle Qualification
			 Course
(Meets all minimum requirements for non-select fire weapons.
			 Officers utilizing weapons capable of select fire must shoot additional rounds
			 as described in Paragraph II.)
Target: B-27 Standard Silhouette
Rounds: 20
Scoring: Shots inside the 9 ring =10 points
Shots outside the 9 ring = 0 points
Center head shots (if applicable) = 10 points
200 points are possible.
160 points, (80%) needed to Qualify.
Stage 1. 50-yard line
1. Starting from the ready position, fire 2
		  rounds standing, then 3 rounds prone.
5 rounds total
30 seconds
Stage 2. 25-yard line
1. Starting from the ready position, fire 2
		  rounds standing, combat reload, then fire 3 more rounds kneeling
5 rounds total
30 seconds.
Stage 3. 15-yard line
1. Starting from the ready position, fire 5
		  rounds standing.
5 rounds total
10 seconds.
Stage 4. 3-yard line
1. Starting from the ready position, fire 5
		  rounds standing.
5-rounds total
7 seconds
Shots to the center of the head are recommended at this stage so
			 that the shooter may demonstrate that he is aware of the impact change created
			 by the sight over bore phenomenon that occurs with AR15/M16/M4 style rifles at
			 close distances.
CLEST Minimum Standards Precision Rifle
Annual Qualification Course
Paragraph I.
Law Enforcement personnel who have
			 successfully completed a Sniper certification course approved by CLEST, and
			 hold a position as a sniper with their respective departments, are required to
			 qualify with the precision rifle a minimum of one time annually. Law
			 Enforcement Agencies may choose to shoot the "Model Course of Fire" as outlined
			 in paragraph III or construct their own course of fire ensuring all minimum
			 tasks/standards are met as outlined in paragraph II. Agencies that elect to
			 construct their own course must submit their course of fire to CLEST for
			 approval 30 days prior to course instruction. A "Precision Rifle" is defied as
			 any center fire rifle .223 caliber/ 5.56 mm or larger with magnified optical
			 scope, capable of one-minute of angle accuracy at 100 yards. One-minute of
			 angle is defined as the rifle's ability to repeatedly strike an intended target
			 with a one-inch accuracy group at 100 yards from a bench rest or similar
			 shooting position.
Paragraph II.
Required minimum tasks/standards for
			 the Arkansas Precision Rifle Qualification Course:
1. Qualification courses must be taught by a
		  CLEST certified firearms instructor.
2. All Agencies will shoot a minimum of 10
		  rounds per course of fire.
3.
		  Agencies must construct a timed course of fire that includes the following
		  shooting distances and minimum rounds:
a.
25 yard line
Minimum of 2 rounds
b.
50 yard line
Minimum of 2 rounds
c.
75 yard line
Minimum of 2 rounds
d.
100 yard line
Minimum of 2 rounds
e.
Agency discretion
Minimum of 2 rounds
4. Time
		  used to complete a 10 round course of fire may not exceed four (4) minutes.
		  Additional time may be added for additional rounds fired in excess of 10 rounds
		  not to exceed 45 seconds per round from distances of 100 yards or greater and
		  not more than 22 seconds per round from distances of 75 yards or
		  less.
5. All agencies will
		  incorporate prone and kneeling positions.
6. The target scoring area will not exceed
		  7.5 square inches (target diagram provided below is approximately 7 square
		  inches).
7. All shooters must score
		  100% to pass this course of fire.
8.
		  Form F-18 will be completed and submitted to CLEST upon completion of a
		  certified course of instruction. Agencies will maintain firearms qualification
		  records for employees that may be audited by CLEST at any time. Records will be
		  maintained for the duration of the employee's employment plus 5 years.
Paragraph III. Arkansas Precision Rifle Model Qualification
			 Course
I. Phase One (1 minute 30
		  seconds time limit)
a. 100 yard line, prone
		  shooting, 2 rounds
i. Begin in the prone
		  shooting position at the 100-yard line. Load 2 rounds and make ready. At the
		  command of fire, shoot 2 rounds into the scoring area of the target. Each
		  shooter will have a total time limit of one minute and thirty seconds to fire
		  the 2 rounds. Phase One time begins at the command to fire and stops upon the
		  last shot.