Practical Police Course (PPC) - Livefire Qualification
The LiveFire Course laid out by the Maryland State Police for anyone who wants to qualify as a Handgun Instructor or profession that requires licensing.
The LiveFire Course laid out by the Maryland State Police for anyone who wants to qualify as a Handgun Instructor or profession that requires licensing.
Practical Police Course for Qualified Handgun Instructors
Total Rounds: 50..........................................Required equipment: Pistol / Revolver
Scoring: B-27 target.....................................50 rounds of ammunition, holster,
X,10,9,8 Ring = 5 PTS...................................2 magazines if semi-automatic pistol.
7 Ring = 4 PTS
Rest of silhouette = 3 PTS.............................Total Possible Score: 250
Minimum Passing: 175= 70%, 200=80%
Pistols: Fill 2 magazines – 5 rounds each
3 Yard – 5 Rds –Point Shoulder - One Hand Strong
Command – Routine Load 5 rounds and Holster
Command – When targets face – Draw and fire 2 rds. in 4 secs., cover, scan and holster.
Command – When targets face – Draw and fire 3 rds. in 6 secs.
Command – Perform a dry re-load, cover, scan and holster.
3 Yard – 5 Rds –Point Shoulder - One Hand Strong
Command – When targets face – Draw and fire 2 rds. in 4 secs., cover, scan and holster.
Command – When targets face – Draw and fire 3 rds. in 6 secs.
Command – Clear, inspect, and holster an empty weapon.
Pistols: Fill 1 magazines – 5 rounds
3 Yard – 5 Rds –Point Shoulder - One Hand Weak
Command – Routine Load 5 rounds
Command – Transfer weapon to one handed weak hand and cover target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 2 rds. in 4 secs., continue to cover the target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 3 rds. in 6 secs.
Command – Transfer the weapon back to the strong hand
Command – Clear, inspect, and holster an empty weapon
Pistols: Fill 2 magazines – 5 rounds each
5 Yard – 5 Rds – Point Shoulder – Two Handed Strong
Command – Routine Load 5 rounds and Holster
Command – When targets face – Draw and fire 2 rds. in 4 secs., continue to cover the target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 3 rds. in 4 secs.
Command – Perform a dry re-load
Command - Transfer the weapon, take up a two handed weak hand grip, and cover the target area
5 Yard – 5 Rds – Point Shoulder – Two Handed Weak
Command – When targets face – Fire 2 rds. in 4 secs., continue to cover the target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 3 rds. in 4 secs.
Command – Transfer the weapon back to the strong hand
Command – Clear, inspect, and holster an empty weapon.
SECONDARY WEAPON DAY COURSE (SWDC) INSTRUCTOR CALL SHEET (CON’T)
Pistols: Fill 2 magazines – 5 rounds each
7 Yard – 5 Rds – Point Shoulder - Two Handed Strong
Command – Routine Load 5 rounds and holster.
Command – When targets face – Draw and fire 2 rounds in 4 secs., continue to cover the target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 3 rounds in 4 secs.
Command – Perform a dry re-load
Command - Transfer the weapon, take up a two handed weak hand grip, and cover the target area
7 Yard – 5 Rds – Point Shoulder - Two Handed Weak
Command – When targets face – Fire 2 rounds in 4 secs., continue to cover the target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 3 rounds in 4 secs.
Command – Transfer the weapon back to the strong hand
Command – Clear, inspect, and holster an empty weapon.
Pistols: Fill 2 magazines – 5 rounds each
15 Yard – 10 Rds – Barricade – Kneeling, Standing – Two Handed Strong
Command – Routine Load 5 rounds and holster.
Command – Assume a strong side start position.
Command – When targets face – Seek cover Kneeling SH barricade, draw, cover target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 2 rds. in 6 secs., continue to cover the target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 3 rds. in 6 secs.
Command – While still kneeling, perform a dry re-load and Holster before standing up
Command – Assume a strong side start position.
Command – When targets face – Seek cover standing SH barricade, draw, cover target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 2 rds. in 6 secs., continue to cover the target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 3 rds. in 6 secs.
Command – Clear, inspect and holster an empty weapon
Pistols: Fill 1 magazine – 5 rounds
25 Yard – 5 Rds – Standing Barricade – Two Handed Strong
Command – Routine Load 5 rounds and holster.
Command – Assume a strong side start position.
Command – When targets face – Seek cover Standing SH barricade, draw, cover target area
Command – When Targets face – Fire 2 rds. in 8 secs., continue to cover the target area
Command – When targets face – Fire 3 rds. in 8 secs.
Command – CLEAR, INSPECT, PRESENT WEAPON FOR INSPECTION OF ARMS and HOLSTER an EMPTY WEAPON.
Revised: 11-30-11