Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.02 - Firearms Training › Section 12.04.02.07 - Course of Fire Requirements for Long Gun Qualification

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A Type 1 and Type 2 long gun qualification may only be conducted using agency approved ammunition.
B. A Type 3 and Type 4 long gun qualification may be conducted using agency approved ammunition or the ballistic equivalent as defined and authorized by the individual 's agency.
C. The following table establishes the minimum requirements for entrance-level, annual, and conversion courses of fire for type 1 through type 4 long gun qualification:
Requirement
Type 1 Long Gun
Type 2 Long Gun
Type 3 Long Gun
Type 4 Long Gun
(1) Rounds to be Discharged
Minimum of 20 rounds on one day-fire course of fire
Minimum of 30 rounds on one day-fire course of fire
Minimum of 30 rounds on one day-fire course of fire
Minimum of 10 rounds on one day-fire course of fire
(2) Passing Score
100 percent
80 percent
80 percent
70 percent
(3) Target Description
The target scoring area may not exceed 80 square inches. 80 square inches equals the 9 and 10 ring of a "B-27" target
The target scoring area may not exceed 183 square inches. 183 square inches equals a "TQ19" target or the 8, 9 and 10 ring of a "B-27" target
The target scoring area may not exceed 255 square inches. 255 square inches equals a "Q" target
The target scoring area may not exceed 725 square inches. 725 square inches equals a "B-27" full size target
(4) Required percentages of rounds to be fired and required firing distances
A minimum of 10 percent but not more than 30 percent of the course of fire rounds shall be discharged at each distance within the following parameters:
(a) 25 yards;
(b) Two distances greater than 25 yards and less than 200 yards; and
(c) At least one distance 200 yards or greater
A minimum of 10 percent but not more than 30 percent of the course of fire rounds shall be discharged at each distance within the following parameters:
(a) 15 yards;
(b) Two distances greater than 15 yards and less than 100 yards; and
(c) At least one distance 100 yards or greater
A minimum of 10 percent but not more than 30 percent of the course of fire rounds shall be discharged at each distance within the following parameters:
(a) 15 yards;
(b) Two distances greater than 15 yards and less than 50 yards; and
(c) At least one distance 50 yards or greater
A minimum of 20 percent but not more than 40 percent of the course of fire rounds shall be discharged at each distance within the following parameters:
(a) 5 yards to less than 15 yards;
(b) 15 yards to less than 25 yards; and
(c) At least one distance 25 yards or greater
(5) Maximum time permitted per round at specified distances
5 seconds per round when firing at 25 yards or less; The number of seconds per round when firing at distances between 25 yards and 200 yards shall be proportional to the distances and times allowed; 10 seconds per round when firing at 200 yards, or farther
4 seconds per round when firing at 15 yards or less; The number of seconds per round when firing at distances between 15 yards and 100 yards shall be proportional to the distances and times allowed; 8 seconds per round when firing at 100 yards, or farther
4 seconds per round when firing at 15 yards or less; The number of seconds per round when firing at distances between 15 yards and 50 yards shall be proportional to the distances and times allowed; 8 seconds per round when firing at 50 yards, or farther
3 seconds per round when firing at 5 yards to less than 15 yards; 4 seconds per round when firing at 15 yards to less than 25 yards; and 5 seconds per round when firing at 25 yards, or farther
(6) Maximum time permitted to move from one specified firing position to the next
5 seconds
(7) Reloading times
Reloading Time: When qualifying on any type of long gun; an additional 5 seconds may be added to the maximum seconds:
(a) For each round of ammunition reloaded on a long gun with an integral magazine; and
(b) For reloading a long gun with a detachable box magazine.
(8) Firing positions from which the long gun shall be discharged
(a) Standing (unsupported)
(b) Standing (supported)
(c) Kneeling or sitting (supported or unsupported);
(d) Prone; and
(e) Using a barricade to discharge the long gun from at least one of the above firing positions
(a) Standing (unsupported)
(b) Standing (supported)
(c) Kneeling or sitting (supported or unsupported); and
(d) Using a barricade to discharge the long gun from at least one of the above firing positions
(9) Stress
To simulate stress when qualifying on type 1, 2, or 3 long gun, the individual shall perform physical exercise before firing from at least one position listed in this table under the firing positions (No. 5 in this table).
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