PISTOL

FUNDAMENTALS
Prepared by: Russell Sampson

Needs Assessment
1. What is the learning opportunity?
. Small arms training is an important part of becoming a Military Police Officer
2.

What is currently available?

. Fleet sailors & high school personnel with little or no training that need training.
3.

What should be available?

. Small arms training classes during boot training. Intense training to help with preparation of
shooting fundamentals and weapon safety.
4.

Explain the gap analysis between what is available and what should be available.

. Currently the military does not have enough military police personnel. Small arms training will
be provided for all military new enlistment recruits planning to become military police officers.
5. What is your recommended solution for filling the gap?
. Military should increase incentive pay for new recruits joining the military. This will
help recruit stations recruit more military police personnel.

Instructional Goal and

PBOS
Lessons provides shooting fundamentals for firing small arms.
Shooters (A) will recognize (B) procedures for safe handling and
employment of small arm (C) in accordance with Weapons Handling
Standards Procedures and Guidelines (D)
Shooters (A) will demonstrate (B) procedures for presenting and firing
small arms (C) in accordance with the Small Arms Training and
Qualification Manual (D)
Shooters (A) will qualify (B) on on a service pistol (C) in accordance with
the Small Arms Training and Qualification Manual(D)

Summative Assessment and

Learning Outcomes
WRITTEN TEST

Shooters must pass a written exam which consists of a 25

questions

Minimum passing score is 80%

Test will show shooters understanding of shooting

fundamentals and safety procedures

Test shows basic knowledge prior to the performance test

Summative Assessment and

Learning Outcomes
PERFORMANCE TEST
Shooters must qualify on a service pistol in accordance with the
Small Arms Training and Qualification Manual

Shooters must achieve a minimum passing score of 180 points

with a possible high score of 240 points on the small arms targets

Semiannual performance tests will be conducted to maintain a

shooters skill level in small arms training

Learner Characteristics

A basic small arms training class which consist of both male and female instructors
will be working hands-on in a classroom environment

Shooters require semiannual qualification to stay proficient with shooting

fundamentals

Most students in this school are behavioral learners

Based on these characteristics, this small arms class will be a basic class

The training will be presented in a manor that behavioral learners will be engaged in
a safe learning environment

Learning Context
Small arms training will be conducted in a safe training environment
Qualification procedures for live fire will be conducted on a military base

at a small arms firing range

The class will be equipped with an instructor guide, training weapons, a

computer, and projector for the primary instructor to facilitate training

Dry-fire training will be conducted in a safe training environment
Safe weapons handling will get the shooter to become involved with

hands-on small arms training

Small arms simulators will allow the shooter to become comfortable with

the weapon before live-fire is conducted

Live-fire training will be conducted on a small arms firing range

Delivery Modality
Course will be taught in an integrated
learning environment
Course will be instructor led doing
lectures and using computers
Additional hands on training will be
involved

Instructional Strategies
The information taught will be specific to shooting
fundamentals
Lecture will be taught with the use of computers
Shooters will learn safe weapon handling procedures through
dry-fire practice
Shooters will be tested on weapons comprehension before
conducting live-fire evolutions
Shooters will be coached on safe firing procedures while
qualifying on a small arms range

Plan for Implementation

The implementation of the course will take two months
The delivery of the class will take one week (40 hours), eight hour
days
Class will start on November 5, 2014 on the military gun range
Mr. Sampson will be the primary instructor for the course
Student guides will be provided to students for class lecture and study
All instructors will have a meeting on October 29, 2014 to discuss the
implementation of the course
All instructors will be notified by email and a phone call for a
reminder

Instructional Resources
In the training classroom there must be an unloaded weapon
available for each student for hands on training
One weapon for the primary instructor
Students will need to bring writing supplies for notes
Ammunition for weapons qualification will be provided
Overhead projector
Dry-erase board and Dryerase markers
Training aids
Instructor and student guide

Formative Assessment
1.

Students will be trained then tested on weapons

disassembly and reassembly

2.

Students will demonstrate proper weapon handling

procedures and manipulation skills in a safe training
environment setting

3.

Students will have a 25 question multiple choice test

scoring a minimum grade of 80%

4.

Students will qualify on the pistol with minimum score of

180 points