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National Rifle AssociationNational Rifle AssociationFirearms Firearms CourseCourse
Understanding FirearmsUnderstanding FirearmsMyths, Ballistics & RealityMyths, Ballistics & Reality
©Copyright 2000 OSS
Incommunicable ExperienceIncommunicable Experience
We have shared the incommunicable experience of war. We have felt, we still feel, the passion of life to it’s top. In our youths our hearts were touched with fire.
Oliver Windle Holmes
Firearm Myths & Lies Firearm Myths & Lies (test question)(test question)
• Guns kill more people!
• Guns are dangerous!
• A lot of people die from gun accidents!
• The police will protect you!
• More guns just means more crime!
• Cars kill more people.• People are dangerous.• More people choke to
deaths each year.• Job of the police is to
arrest you after the crime.• In 4 years over 300,000
CHL permits in Texas, crimes gone down!
America’s Favorite Sport?America’s Favorite Sport?
Firearm RealityFirearm Reality“Only God and the gun make us all equal.” - Annie Oakley
Firearms BallisticsFirearms BallisticsDefinitions & DiscussionsDefinitions & Discussions
� Handgun
� Shotgun
� Rifle
� Bullet, powder, & case
� Bullet seal or seat
� Trajectory
� Velocity
� Deflection.
Firearms BallisticsFirearms BallisticsWhat is a caliber? What is a caliber? (Test Question)(Test Question)
A caliber is_________? The caliber is the approximate diameter of the
bullet used. In a rifled barrel, the distance is measured between opposing lands or grooves; groove measurements are common in cartridge designations originating in the United States, while land measurements are more common elsewhere
The diameter of a bore or bullet measured in 1/100th of a inch.
Some popular calibers are_______________ ?
Firearms BallisticsFirearms BallisticsWhat is a millimeter? What is a millimeter? (Test Question)(Test Question)
A millimeter is______?A linier measurement
based on metric system.Some popular mm
bullets are______ ?Millimeter compared to
caliber is 1:3.937 or9mm = 35.4 cal.
Firearms BallisticsFirearms BallisticsWhat is a gauge? What is a gauge? (Test Question)(Test Question)
A gauge is_________?The inner diameter of a
bore measured in equal number of lead parts equal to a pound.
Some popular gauges are_______________ ?
What about .410 gauge?
Classroom Training
Psycho-Motor Skills Training
Never shoot a bad shot!Never shoot a bad shot!(test Questions)(test Questions)
• Practice is not measured in the number of shots fired
• Practice is measured in moments spent in self discipline & concentration
• Learn to put the gun down• Don’t force bad shot off• It takes 20 good rounds to equal one bad,
forced, or jerked shot.
Walker & BainWalker & BainMaking it all Work Making it all Work (test question)(test question)
• Shot placement - shoot the button
• Weight of the bullet - not speed, not knockdown, not foot-pounds of energy
• Visualization - picture what you will do
• Verbalization - describe what you will do
• Concentration - remove outside issues
• Control the shot - [know how [next]
Controlling The Shot Controlling The Shot (test Questions)(test Questions)
Hold controlTrigger controlSight controlBreath controlMind controlFollow through“You need to hurry up,
and take your time” -Bat Masterson.
Practice, Practice, & Practice Practice, Practice, & Practice (test Questions)(test Questions)
Dry firingDon’t worry about the gunSafety is reinforcedTeaming & partnering
Position workSight alignmentTrigger controlMalfunction drillsRehearse & explain the
firing exercise.
Coach & PupilCoach & Pupil
Who is the coach?Who is the pupil?Where do we stand?What do we do?Who is in charge?Does it really work?When do we use it?
SupportSupportBain & Walker your friendly local Bain & Walker your friendly local
firearms instructors’ & firearms instructors’ & operativesoperatives
• This picture is what
• it is all about!!
• www.troop673.cc• One of these kids is now an eagle &
most are in college. Guess which one is in the United States Air Force Academy.