MCOLES Qualification Requirements

CCW Civilian Pistol Safety Training Course

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The following defines “Successful Completion” of the 8-hour CCW Pistol Safety Training Course and reflects the evaluation of the knowledge and skills learned during the training.

It is based upon at least 8-hours of instruction, including 5-hours of classroom and 3-hours of range firing.

To successfully complete the MCOLES 8-hour CCW Pistol Safety Training Course the participant shall:

I.  Participate in 100% of the classroom and range firing portion of the training.

  II. Pass the MCOLES 50 question written examination with a score of 70% or better. This examination is generated from a test bank of questions. The testing protocol is as follows:

A. Test

B. Review

C. Retest if necessary

D. Pass or Fail at 70% (our score 90%)

  III.   Pass the MCOLES basic pistol safe handling assessment that includes:

A.   Inspection of the handgun to determine its loaded or unloaded status;

B.   Safely handing the handgun from one person to another;

C.   Securing the handgun using a locking device;

D.   Correctly loading the handgun; and

E.    Correctly unloading the handgun.

IV.       Pass the MCOLES CCW basic pistol safety training assessment course of fire.

 The course requirements are as follows:

A.     The target for assessment of Section XI. B. is blank target that measures 251/2 inches long by 11 inches wide.

 (equivalent to stacking 3 - 11 inch x 81/2 inch letter size paper vertically on a target backer).  Our Target 8/12x14

B.      Distance from shooter to target –4 Yards- 12 ft (our distance 15ft)

C.     Time Limit – None

D.     Shooting Position – Shooter’s choice (Note: Range or other factors may limit choices)

E.      Starting Position – Ready Position

F.      Number of Rounds – Five (5)

G.     On the command to fire, the shooter aims at the target and fires until all 5 rounds have been fired.

H.     Scoring – (100%) all five (5) rounds must be within the confines of the paper (251/2 inch by 11 inch boundary)

I.     To successfully complete the range firing portion, the participant must complete tasks “G” and “H” 2 out of 3 attempts.

This is not a "certificate factory"

We teach to a higher standard

You will learn more than the minimum required

You will be better prepared to carry a handgun

You can stand above the rest with the knowledge and confidence gained by attending our CPL course

   

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Jerry Wrage

President and Chief Instructor

NRA Civilian and Law Enforcement Instructor

Rick Billington

NRA Certified Instructor

Michael S. Klockow

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Handgun Training Specialists

NRA and State of Michigan approved CPL training courses