National Rifle Association Firearms Course Understanding Firearms Myths, Ballistics & Reality

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Firearm Myths & Lies (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?

Firearm Reality Firearm Reality “Only God and the gun make us all equal.” - Annie Oakley

Firearms Ballistics Definitions & Discussions  Handgun  Shotgun  Rifle  Bullet, powder, & case  Bullet seal or seat  Trajectory  Velocity  Deflection.

Firearms Ballistics What is a caliber? (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 elsewhererifled  The diameter of a bore or bullet measured in 1/100 th of a inch.  Some popular calibers are_______________ ?

Firearms Ballistics What is a millimeter? (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 or  9mm = 35.4 cal.

Firearms Ballistics What is a gauge? (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! (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 & Bain Making it all Work (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 (test Questions) Hold control Trigger control Sight control Breath control Mind control Follow through “You need to hurry up, and take your time” -Bat Masterson.

Practice, Practice, & Practice (test Questions) Dry firing Don’t worry about the gun Safety is reinforced Teaming & partnering Position work Sight alignment Trigger control Malfunction drills Rehearse & explain the firing exercise.

Coach & 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?

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