Essentials Flashcards
when lethal force is justified
threat of previous bodily harm or death
Criminal code sections
25,26,27
Sec 25 CC
allows for use of force
Sec 26 CC
your responsible for any excess force
Sec 27 CC
Use of force to prevent commission of offence
Sec 34 CC
Defence force
4 Safety Rules
Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
Never permit the muzzle of a firearm to cover anything that you are
unwilling to destroy.
Keep your finger off the trigger, outside the trigger guard and along the receiver, until you are committed to a shot.
Be sure of your target and beyond.
Trigger finger rule due to these 3 things
(a) Startle response
(b) Loss of balance
(c) Sympathetic grip response
Storage rules
(a) it is unloaded:
(b) it is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device and stored in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into, or
(c) it is not readily accessible to ammunition, unless the ammunition is stored, together with or
Hot Range Concept
- Safety is everyone’s responsibility and all safety rules must be adhered to.
- The Range Master will have overall command of the range.
- Do not anticipate the range commands.
- Initially, all pistols on the range will be loaded on command.
- The muzzle of the pistol must be pointed in a safe direction at all times (down range or as instructed by the Range Master).
- The pistol must be holstered before leaving the firing line.
- Do not leave the firing line or pick up anything off the ground without being instructed to do so.
- Ammunition management is your responsibility.
- All pistols on the range will be unloaded and cleared on command.
cease fire command may be communicated by 3 ways
Voice command
Whistle blast(s)
Edged targets
