8.188 AUTHORIZED FIREARMS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND REQUIRED TRAINING

Question 1

When is a Qual 7 done?

Answer 1

An enhancement block of training instruction that can be conducted at the direction of executive staff or a supervisor, as a result of Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT) findings, and/or as a training enhancement. The training administered under Qual-7 will be selected from the FTTU approved firearms training catalog of classes.

Question 2

Requirements for a handgun?

1. Fire Mechanism weight,
2. barrel length,
3. slide modifications,
4. ammunition,
5. min and max amount of magazines.
6. extended capacity magazines?

Answer 2

1. no less than 4 pounds
2. at least 3.5 and not exceed 6 inch. covert capacity officers can utilize less than 3.5
3. stock slide milled by manufacturer
4. duty ammo only. must know how many rounds you have
5. min 2 max 8
6. may carry and use only if produced by same manufacturer

Question 3

In what manner will officers carry a back up handgun?

Answer 3

in a manner to not be discernible from ordinary observation

Question 4

What other calibers can someone carry with a backup handgun? And how often do they qual with that gun?

Answer 4

.38 special
380 auto
.357 magnum
Annually 1st quarter of the year

Question 5

Requirements for Pump Shotgun and Semi-Auto shotgun

1. Barrel length
2. choke requirements
3. sights
4. magnifiers?

Answer 5

1. at least 14in to 20 inches
2. cylinder bore, improved cylinder, modified choke tube
3. rifle or ghost ring
4. not allowed

Question 6

Rifle Requirements:

1. Upper and Lower recievers
2. Barrel Length
3. Magazine capacity
4. Firing Mechanism
5. How powerful of a magnifier?

Answer 6

1. same manufacturer
2. 10 inches to 20 inches
3. 28 rounds loaded
4. no less than 4 pounds
5. 3x magnifer

Question 7

Vehicles that are equipped with 2 rack mounting system how will an officer configure the gun setup?

Answer 7

lethal shotgun will be located in the trunk mounting system. rifle and low lethal will be up front. Low lethal will always be up front.

Question 8

Flashlight mounts for handgun, shotgun, and rifle will extend no further than ___ inches from the muzzle

Answer 8

2 inches.

Question 9

the member will check out a department firearm, magazines, and ammunition from that respective unit until their firearm is returned. The member must qualify with the department firearm before returning to duty. If the range is closed, ___ _______may be notified to respond to the range for qualification. When the original handgun is returned, the department handgun must be inspected by FTTU for cleanliness and serviceability before being returned to the issuing unit

Answer 9

FTTU supervisor

Question 10

What are the minimum qual requirements for
1. handgun,
2. buckshot,
3. slug,
4. rifle?

Answer 10

1. 75
2. 75
3. 80
4. 90

Question 11

Who are excempt from low lethal quals and when do they qual

Answer 11

Captains and above. Semi-Annually (First and third quarter). They will complete their second quarter training on their 3rd quarter qual.

Question 12

What is the consequence for weapons carriers who do not attain a 75% minimum on two qualifications even after attending a 20-hour remedial session?

Answer 12

They are no longer authorized to carry a handgun.

Fttu rangemaster will make notifications to Bureau commanders

Question 13

1. If an officer wants to be certified with their rifle but the Officers has not qualified with their rifle in 3+ years. What must they do?
2. Officers who lapsed qualifications and have not qualified up to the 3 year mark what is their requirement?

Answer 13

1. 40 hour certification class again
2. 10 hour refresher course.

Question 14

What is the potential consequence for the deployment of rifles in violation of policy?

Answer 14

Members may face revocation of certification and authorization to carry the rifle.

Question 15

What is the max opportunity a person is given to pass a rifle qual? what happens next? If the officer fails to pass the re-certification class

Answer 15

two times. They are decertified and must take a 10-hour rifle re-certification class. If they fail the re-certfiication class they must attend the 40 hour rifle class again. Department issue rifles will be returned to suplly.

Officers who certification has lapsed due to military service or FMLA or another approved exemption may requalify to resume certification

Question 16

Failure to qualify

Weapon carriers who fail to participate without exemptin or justifiable reasoning will be subject to a _________ by the immediate supervisor

Answer 16

SOC

Question 17

Except status members who miss more than two quarterly qualifications with the special weapons system will be required to complete ______

Answer 17

Qual7

Question 18

When a member has missed a quarterly firearm qual. Department member’s supervisor will:

Answer 18

Contact FTTU rangemaster, or designee, to schedule an appointment for a make-up firearms qualification session for the department member.

a. Make-up qualifications will be at the discretion of the FTTU rangemaster.
b. Make-up qualifications will be conducted only when it is necessary to bring the weapons carrier into compliance with Nevada POST requirements (two handgun, two shotgun, two rifle, and one low-lethal qualification annually).

Question 19

Qual exemptions

Weapons carriers may be exempted from required qualifications when a medical, military, or administrative exemption has been received by and documented in UMLV. Adequate time is allowed each department member to participate in firearms qualification. Therefore, exemptions from participation are rare.

Who must the member contact? Upon being released to full duty what must the member provide and what must they do to become up to date with qualifications?

Answer 19

Health and Safety. Provide a copy of release to the health and safety detail. participate in firearms qual/training.