Domestic
Training
Firearms Training
The Firearms Training Unit provides firearms instruction
to Basic Agent trainees and in-service classes. The unit conducts Firearms
Instructor certification and the training for all firearms instructors
in the field. It is also responsible for the testing and evaluation of
all firearms, ammunition, ballistic protection, gear, and firearms-related
equipment.
Basic Agent trainees receive 122 hours of firearms training including
basic marksmanship, combat shooting skills, and tactics. Each student
receives individual instruction and practice in using shoulder-fired
weapons, firing while using a ballistic shield, and firing in low-light
environments.
Deadly
force scenarios are simulated using the Firearms Automated Training
System (FATS). This computer simulator tests decision making and reaction
time by employing drills that hone combat shooting skills. These drills
emphasize respect for human life and the importance of the proper use
of deadly force.
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