[El Gato]

Originally Posted by BallTurret

I just completed the initial 8-hour shooting requirements class for my CCW permit, and figured I'd share what was expected on the range. I can't speak for other county requirements, but this session satified requirements for Kern county. Of the 8 hours mandated, 3 hours were spent on the firing range... The instructor offered 30 minutes of warm up shooting, and then went into the actual qualifying portion. The first shooting exercise comprised of shooting 10 rounds at 21 feet at an undersized grey silhouette target. I scored 8 out of 10, with the worse score in the bunch of 6 - the minimum for passing. The second, and last test comprised of 10 rounds at 21 feet, but 2 shots at two second intervals (using whistle bursts from the instructor). Everyone started with the gun at the ready position (pointing down), and had to fire two shots off before 2 seconds ended - and scoring in the undersized grey silhouette target. All participants scored between 5 and 6 shots within the target - passing. The instructor never offered up what the minimum would have been for this test.

I point all this out to help those wanting to practice the proper drills... Oh and BTY, I was shooting a 2" Taurus 851 .38 special.

By the Way... other instructors here in Bako use other types of scoring scenarios...just for the record....