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Security Weapons

1
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Two types of guard assignment

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-designate marines to post
-personal/posted

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Five weapons inspections

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-weapons conditions known
-weapons maintenance inspection
-weapons functions check conducted
-PEQ functions check
-dummy cord inspected

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Ten gear inspection

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  1. front/back/side sapi
  2. (6) 5.56 magazines
  3. (2) 9mm magazines
  4. (2) grenade pouches
  5. (2) tourniquets
  6. tactical gloves
  7. kevlar with cover
  8. IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit)
  9. full camelback
  10. eyepro (clear & dark)
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Four(5) weapon safety rules

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-treat every weapon as if they were loaded
-never point your weapon at anything you don’t intend to shoot
-keep your fingers straight off the trigger until you are ready to fire
-keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire
-know your target and what lays beyond and between

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M.240 machine gun weapon condition 1

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rounds on feedtray/top cover closed/bolt locked to rear/chamber empty/weapon on safe

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M.240 machine gun weapon condition 2

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Does not apply

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M.240 machine gun weapon condition 3

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rounds on feedtray/top cover closed/bolt forward/no round in chamber/weapon on fire

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M.240 machine gun weapon condition 4

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no rounds on feedtray/top cover closed/bolt forward/no round in chamber/weapon on fire

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M2A1 .50 cal weapon condition 4

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no rounds on feedway/top cover closed/bolt forward/no rounds in chamber/weapon on safe & single

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M2A1 .50 cal weapon condition 3

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rounds on feedway/first round engaged by belt holding pawl/top cover closed/bolt forward/no rounds in chamber/weapon on safe & single

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M2A1 .50 cal weapon condition 2

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rounds on feedway/first round against cartridge stop grasped by cartridge extractor/top cover closed/bolt forward/no rounds in chamber/weapon on safe & full auto/half load

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M2A1 .50 cal weapon condition 1

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rounds on feedway/top cover closed/round in chamber/bolt forward/weapon on safe & full auto (full load)

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M.320 weapon condition 1

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round in breach/breach closed/weapon on safe

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M.320 weapon condition 2

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does not apply

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M.320 weapon condition 3

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does not apply

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M.320 weapon condition 4

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no round in breach/breach closed/weapon on safe

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Deadly Force

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A force that a person uses causing, that a person knows or should know, would create a substantial risk of death, serious bodily harm or injury

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18
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Two types of authorization

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-Deadly force is authorized under extreme necessity, as a last resort when all lesser means have failed or can not be reasonably employed
-Deadly force will only be granted if it meets the justification criteria

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Ten justifications for deadly force

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Inherent right to self defense
National critical infrastructure
Defense of others
Inherently dangerous property
Assets vital to national security
Serious offense against others
Escapees
Arrest or apprehensions
Lawful order

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First general order

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To take charge of my post and all government property in view

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Second general order

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To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight and hearing

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Third general order

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To report all violations of orders I am instructed to uphold

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Fourth general order

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To repeat all calls from post more distant from the guardhouse than my own

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Fifth general order

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To quit my post only when properly relieved

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Sixth general order

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To receive, obey, and pass on the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officers of the day, officers, and non-commissioned officers of the guard only

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Seventh general order

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To talk to no one accept in the line of duty

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Eighth general order

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To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

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Ninth general order

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To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions

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Tenth general order

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To be especially watchful at night and during times of challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and allow no one to pass without proper authority

30
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VCP/ECP authorized materials

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-Flame producing devices
-Alcohol or narcotics
-Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
-Recording devices
-Camera without a camera pass
-Classified documents without a courier pass
-Weapons including any blades longer than three inches

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Four authorization for non-lethal employment

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  1. When there is reasonable belief that non-lethal force will not result in death or serious injury to the subject or others
  2. When there is reasonable belief that non-lethal force will be effective in controlling the situation
  3. When there is reasonable belief that non-lethal force will not result in the escalation of the situation to the point where deadly force would be required
  4. When verbal and visual warnings have not been effective in dealing with the danger or there is a reasonable belief that such warnings would be ineffective. Such warning need not be given, if there is reasonable belief that such warnings would subject protected personnel to additional risks
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Five continuum of force

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-compliant/cooperative (verbal commands)
-resistant passive (shout)
-resistant active (show)(compliance techniques)
-assaultive bodily harm (shove)
-assaultive serious bodily harm/death (deadly force)(shoot)

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Hostile act

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hostile attack is an attack or other use of force against any U.S. entity that could result in impeding the mission or the death or serious harm of US personnel

34
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Hostile intent

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hostile intent is any threat of imminent use of force by a foreign military or terrorist group against any U.S. entity I. e. showing a weapon or blockading an entrance exit to a compound

35
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Two drone reaction procedures

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-notify the COC (Combat Operations Center)
-notify the SOG (Sargent Of the Guard)

36
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Drone reporting four line

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Line 1: description
Line 2: direction
Line 3: activity
Line 4: altitude (above/on/below the horizon)

37
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Buck shot max effective

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40 yds

38
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Slug max effective

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100 yds

39
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M18 max effective

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50 m

40
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Oleoresin Capsicum minimum safe distance

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36 inches or 3 ft

41
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320 point target

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150 m

42
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320 area target

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350 m

43
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320 muzzle velocity

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250 fps

44
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320 max range

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400 m

44
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M2A1 max range

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6767 m

44
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M2A1 area target

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1830 m

45
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M2A1 point target

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1500 m

46
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M2A1 grazing range

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700 m

47
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M2A1 muzzle velocity

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3050 fps

48
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M240 max range

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3725 m

49
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M240 area target on tripod

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1800 m

50
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M240 point target on tripod

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800 m

51
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M240 area target

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800 m

52
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M240 point target

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600 m

53
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M240 grazing fire

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600 m

54
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M240 tracer burnout

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900 m

55
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Lawful order

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Any order given by competent authority that does not contradict any known law

56
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Competent authority

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Anyone in the guardhouse chain of command authorized in writing to issue a lawful order

57
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General orders overview

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  1. To Take
  2. To Walk
  3. To Report
  4. To Repeat
  5. To Quit
  6. To Receive
  7. To Talk
  8. To Give
  9. To Call
  10. To Salute
  11. To Be
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General Field Knowledge USMC (2 decks)

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