Sec.29-161z-4. Contents of course

(a) The uniformed or nonuniformed security officer handgun course shall include range qualification and contain at least eight (8) hours of classroom instruction on subjects to be determined by the commissioner. Subjects covered may include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) An Introduction to Handguns, Familiarization and Nomenclature;

(2) Handgun safety, including Home, Range and Worksite;

(3) Basic Fundamentals of Handgun Shooting;

(4) Handgun Liability/Use of Force/Use of Deadly Force;

(5) Handgun Practical Shooting Techniques, Positions/Drawing/Reloading;

(6) Handgun Care/Cleaning and Safe Storage; and

(7) Handgun (long guns, if taught), written exam to cover topical material, with a minimum passing score of 70 per cent.

(b) If optional rifle training and qualification is taught, it shall include range qualification for rifles and shotguns and classroom instruction on subjects to be determined by the commissioner. Subjects covered may include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) An Introduction to Rifles, Familiarization and Nomenclature;

(2) Rifle Safety, including Home, Range and Worksite;

(3) Basic Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting;

(4) Rifle Liability/Use of Force/Use of Deadly Force;

(5) Rifle Practical Shooting Techniques, Positions/Drawing/Reloading; and

(6) Rifle Care/Cleaning and Safe Storage.

(c) In addition to range qualification, subjects to be covered in the annual four-hour refresher course may include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) Firearms Safety, including Range, Worksite and Home, Handgun Care, Cleaning, and Safe Storage;

(2) Basic Fundamentals of Handgun Shooting, Handgun Practical Shooting Techniques, Positions, Drawing, and Reloading;

(3) Firearms Liability/Use of Force/Use of Deadly Force, including review of Connecticut's Firearms Laws; and

(4) Handgun (long guns, if taught), written exam to cover topical material, with a minimum passing score of 70 per cent.

(Adopted effective June 29, 2007)