CCW Class shooting skill requirements

CPL qualification is more than shooting holes in a paper target

The process involves these basic core elements:

  • The applicant must demonstrate the ability to safely operate the handgun and make consistent shot placements at maximum distance of 15 ft on a legal size paper target.

  •  Live fire is required to qualify for the CPL course.

  •  Simulated or other forms of  target shooting cannot be used to qualify.

  •  Any caliber of handgun can be used.

  • The applicant is not required to own a handgun

  • Prior handgun shooting experience is not required but is a benefit to the applicant.

  • There is no rapid fire or drawing from the holster

The goal of the range is to teach the student how to safely operate and shoot a handgun.

Safety and basic shooting skill is the focus of the range portion of the class.

The student will demonstrate the ability by applying the fundaments of handgun shooting and completing the qualification part of the course, unassisted by the instructor. 

 

Range training and course of fire:

The range course of fire objectives is to develop safe handgun operation and shooting skills through repetitive "building blocks" of core procedures that produce

the desired results in the required amount of time. Each shooting segment will build on the previous segment through reparative handgun operating procedures and firing additional shots with each sequence.

50 rounds of ammunition

Target placed at 15 ft

Load one , fire one

load two, fire two

load three, fire three

 

New target placed at 21 ft

load four, fire four

load 5 fire five

load 5 fire 5

At the end of the building block shooting session the handgun is loaded five times and 30 rounds are fired; each time shooting an additional round of ammunition. 

This creates the "building block" procedure of shooting that develops sound handgun operating procedures and shooting skills in a progressive manner.

The building block method can be repeated as many times as necessary to develop the skills required to qualify.

 

Qualification requirements

The state requires a minimum of 30 rounds fired. 

2 sets of 15 rounds (5 rounds fired 3 times - 5x3) at a legal size piece of paper placed at 18 ft with 100% hits on the target .

The student is allowed three attempts at the qualification phase.

 

Qualification Course of fire:

Note: The qualification course of fire meets and exceeds the MCOLES (Michigan State Police) requirements civilian CCW.

Target at 15 ft

Target size:  legal paper 8.5X11

course of fire:  15 rounds (5 rounds fired 3 times) 5x3 

100% hits on paper