Utah Admin. Code R156-63a-604 - Content of Approved Basic Firearms Training Program for Armed Private Security Officers

In accordance with Subsection 58-63-302(2)(h), an approved basic firearms training program for armed private security officers shall have the following components:

(1) at least six hours of classroom firearms instruction to include the following:

(a) the firearm and its ammunition;

(b) care and cleaning of the firearm;

(c) the prohibition against alterations of the firearm's firing mechanism;

(d) firearm inspection review procedures;

(e) firearm safety on duty;

(f) firearm safety at home;

(g) firearm safety on the range;

(h) legal and ethical restraints on firearms use;

(i) explanation and discussion of target environment;

(j) stop failure drills;

(k) explanation and discussion of stance, draw stroke, cover and concealment, and other firearm fundamentals;

(l) armed patrol techniques;

(m) use of deadly force under Utah law and the provisions of Title 76, Chapter 2, Part 4, and a discussion of 18 USC 44 Section 922; and

(n) instruction that an armed private security officer shall not fire the officer's weapon unless there is an imminent threat to life, and at no time shall the weapon be drawn as a threat or means to force compliance with any verbal directive not involving imminent threat to life;

(2) a final examination that demonstrates the competency of the participant on the subjects included in the six hours of classroom firearms instruction, with a passing score requirement of 80%; and

(3) at least six hours of firearms range instruction to include the following:

(a) basic firearms fundamentals and marksmanship;

(b) demonstration and explanation of the difference between sight picture, sight alignment, and trigger control; and

(c) a recognized practical pistol course on which the applicant achieves a minimum score of 80% using regular and low light conditions.

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Utah Admin. Code R156-63a-604

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2014-24, effective 11/24/2014 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/11/2017