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ICE's course of fire:

Target: ICE QT
50 Rounds

Stage 1: 1.5 yards (6 rounds)
Strong hand only from the holster--using bent elbow position
1 round in 2 seconds, 2 rounds in 2 seconds, 3 rounds in 2 seconds

Stage 2: 3 yards (6 rounds)
Point shoulder shooting, emergency reload
3 rounds in 3 seconds, 3 rounds in 3 seconds

Stage 3: 7 yards (6 rounds)
body armor drill
failure drill from holster in 6 seconds, failure drill from high ready in 5 seconds

Stage 4: 7 yards (12 rounds)
one hand shooting--weak and strong hands w/ emergency reload
3 rounds 2 handed, three rounds strong handed in 10 seconds
Repeat with support hand

Stage 5: 15 yards (12 rounds)
2 handed shooting from the standing and kneeling positions
6 rounds standing, kneel, tactical reload, 6 rounds kneeling in 25 seconds

Stage 6: 25 yards (4 rounds)
cover barricade shooting to the right
Move to cover, 2 rounds standing, 2 rounds kneeling in 20 seconds

Stage 7: 25 yards (4 rounds)
cover barricade shooting to the left
Move to cover, 2 rounds standing, 2 rounds kneeling in 20 seconds

MAX score is 250..lowest is 200 (80%)

220-230: Marksman
321-240: Sharpshooter
241-249: Expert
250: Distinguished Expert

Agents are required to requalify four times a year.

There's a modified version for 5 shot revolvers.

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CBP Firearms Instructor Course of Fire:

60 Rounds
(Times similar to above)

Stage 1: 1.5 yards (6 rounds)
Strong hand only from the holster--using bent elbow position

Stage 2: 3 yards (6 rounds)
emergency reload

Stage 3: 7 yards (6 rounds)
body armor drill

Stage 4: 7 yards (6 rounds)
body armor drill

Stage 5: 7 yards (12 rounds)
one hand shooting--weak and strong hands w/ emergency reload

Stage 6: 15 yards (12 rounds)
2 handed shooting from the standing and kneeling positions

Stage 7: 25 yards (4 rounds)
cover barricade shooting to the left

Stage 8: 25 yards (4 rounds)
cover barricade shooting to the right

Stage 9: 25 yards (4 rounds)
cover barricade kneeling shooting to the right

60 rounds, 300 max total

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INS Pistol Course:

1.5 Yards
From holster: 1 round in 2 seconds, 2 rounds in 2 seconds, 3 rounds in 2 seconds.

3 Yards
From holster: 1 round in 3 seconds, 2 rounds in 3 seconds, 3 rounds in 3 seconds.

7 Yards
From holster: 1 round in 3 seconds.
High search: 1 round in 3 seconds.
Then 2 in 3 seconds from each position; then 3 in 3 seconds from each position.

7 Yards
From holster: 2 rounds both hands then 1 round right handed in 6 seconds.
High search: 3 rounds right hand only in 5 seconds.
Reverse for left handed shooting.

15 Yards
Standing, from holster: 1 round in 3 seconds, 2 in 4, 3 in 5, and 4 in 6.
Standing: Draw and fire 2 rounds, kneel while performing emergency reload, and fore 2 rounds all in 12 seconds.
Kneeling, high search: 1 in 2, 2 in 3, 3 in 4.

25 Yards
Move to cover and fire 4 rounds right side standing and 4 rounds right side kneeling in 30 seconds.
Repeat for left side.

50 Yards
Move to cover and fire 3 rounds right side standing, 3 rounds right side kneeling, 3 rounds left side standing, and 3 rounds left side kneeling all in 50 seconds.

This course is arguably the most challenging standard in federal law enforcement.

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FBI Pistol Qualification Course:

***I cannot confirm that this is current... yet***

Target: FBI "Q"
Ammunition: 50 rounds service ammunition
Scoring: Hits in or touching "bottle" count 2 points; misses and hits outside bottle count zero points
Qualification: 85% to qualify; 90% for instructors

STAGE I 18 ROUNDS

Starting Point: 25 yard line
Time Allotted: 75 seconds
Start with a fully loaded weapon. On command shooter draws and fires 6 rounds prone position, decocks, fires 3 rounds strong side kneeling barricade position, 6 rounds strong side standing barricade position, and 3 rounds weak side kneeling barricade position. Upon completing stage I, the shooter will conduct a magazine exchange and holster a loaded weapon.

STAGE II 10 ROUNDS

Starting Point: 25 yard line
Time Allotted: 2 rounds in 6 seconds
4 strings of 2 rounds in 3 seconds each
Start at the 25 yard line. On command the shooter moves to the 15 yard line, draws and fires 2 rounds in 6 seconds, decocks, and returns to low ready. The shooter will fire 4 strings of 2 rounds in 3 seconds, decock and return to low ready after each string. Upon completing Stage II, the shooter holsters a loaded weapon [without reloading unless gun capacity is only 10 rds --ed].

STAGE III 12 ROUNDS

Starting Point: 15 yard line
Time Allotted: 15 seconds
Start at the 15 yard line. On command the shooter moves to the 7 yard line, draws and fires 12 rounds in 15 seconds, to include a reload. Upon completing stage III, the shooter holsters a loaded weapon. Shooter then arranges remaining 10 rounds to have 5 rounds in the weapon and 5 rounds in a spare magazine.

STAGE IV 10 ROUNDS

Starting Point: 7 yard line
Time Allotted: 15 seconds
Start at the 7 yard line. On command the shooter moves to the 5 yard line, draws and fires 5 rounds with strong hand only, reloads, tranfers the weapon to weak hand and fires 5 rounds weak hand only. Upon completing stage IV, the shooter will unload and holster an empty weapon.

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