GunnyUSMC
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Every year for the last 18 years I have re-qualified on the Louisiana POST Pistol Course. This course is required for all LEOs in the state of LA. once a year. The minimum score is a 96 to qualify, but my dept. requires that we shoot a minimum of a 105.
I have nerve damage in my right shoulder and neck from radiation treatments back in 2007, which has made it harder for me to qualify. Up until last year I carried a 40 S&W, but now carry a Glock 17 Gen 4.
Here is what the course consist of:
Target: LA P-1
Possible Points: 120
Qualification: 96 (80% overall)
Scoring: Inside ring = 2 points
Outside ring = 1 point
Stage I====
*25 yards
**6 rounds standing, strong side barricade, strong hand
6 rounds standing, barricade, strong hand or off-hand, off-side
(60 seconds)
*NOTE: Movement to barricade required, maximum distance 5 yards.
**NOTE: With verbal commands (POLICE! Don’t Move!)
Stage II====
*15 yards
3 rounds right side kneeling position**
3 rounds left side kneeling position**
(35 seconds – movement time included)
(30 seconds for indoor range)
*NOTE: Movement to kneeling position from 25-yard line to 15-yard line.
**NOTE: Shooter will “simulate” the usage of a low barricade if no barricade is available.
Stage III====
7 yards
Phase I
6 rounds strong hand only from the holster
(10 seconds)
Phase II
6 rounds off-hand only from ready gun
(10 seconds)
Phase III
6 rounds standing
6 rounds kneeling – reload while kneeling*
(25 seconds)
*NOTE: Mandatory reloading for all weapons during Phase III.
Stage IV====
4 yards
Phase I
3 rounds, one or two hands (3 seconds)
(2 to the body, 1 to the head)
Instinct shooting technique from holster with one step to the right AFTER rounds are fired. Ready gun and return to original position.
Repeat once and holster.
Phase II
3 rounds, one or two hands (3 seconds)
(2 to the body, 1 to the head)
Instinct shooting technique from holster with one step to the left AFTER rounds are fired. Ready gun and return to original position.
Repeat once and holster.
Stage V====
2 yards
2 rounds, one or two hands (2 seconds)
Close quarter shooting position from holster with one full step to the rear.
Repeat twice.
So every November I go to inservice training with a group of officers that all have Birthdays in the month of November and we spend two days at the range.
This year it was raining and we fired in the rain.
Here’s my POST target. Not bad for the oldest guy in the class.
I have nerve damage in my right shoulder and neck from radiation treatments back in 2007, which has made it harder for me to qualify. Up until last year I carried a 40 S&W, but now carry a Glock 17 Gen 4.
Here is what the course consist of:
Target: LA P-1
Possible Points: 120
Qualification: 96 (80% overall)
Scoring: Inside ring = 2 points
Outside ring = 1 point
Stage I====
*25 yards
**6 rounds standing, strong side barricade, strong hand
6 rounds standing, barricade, strong hand or off-hand, off-side
(60 seconds)
*NOTE: Movement to barricade required, maximum distance 5 yards.
**NOTE: With verbal commands (POLICE! Don’t Move!)
Stage II====
*15 yards
3 rounds right side kneeling position**
3 rounds left side kneeling position**
(35 seconds – movement time included)
(30 seconds for indoor range)
*NOTE: Movement to kneeling position from 25-yard line to 15-yard line.
**NOTE: Shooter will “simulate” the usage of a low barricade if no barricade is available.
Stage III====
7 yards
Phase I
6 rounds strong hand only from the holster
(10 seconds)
Phase II
6 rounds off-hand only from ready gun
(10 seconds)
Phase III
6 rounds standing
6 rounds kneeling – reload while kneeling*
(25 seconds)
*NOTE: Mandatory reloading for all weapons during Phase III.
Stage IV====
4 yards
Phase I
3 rounds, one or two hands (3 seconds)
(2 to the body, 1 to the head)
Instinct shooting technique from holster with one step to the right AFTER rounds are fired. Ready gun and return to original position.
Repeat once and holster.
Phase II
3 rounds, one or two hands (3 seconds)
(2 to the body, 1 to the head)
Instinct shooting technique from holster with one step to the left AFTER rounds are fired. Ready gun and return to original position.
Repeat once and holster.
Stage V====
2 yards
2 rounds, one or two hands (2 seconds)
Close quarter shooting position from holster with one full step to the rear.
Repeat twice.
So every November I go to inservice training with a group of officers that all have Birthdays in the month of November and we spend two days at the range.
This year it was raining and we fired in the rain.
Here’s my POST target. Not bad for the oldest guy in the class.
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Very impressive.
