LEOSA quals today!

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Had my annual LEOSA qualification today at the Maryland Corrections and Police Training Commission (MCPTC).

The MCPTC does a terrific job and now has 1414 retirees who qualify there.. Have personally qualified there since 2006. It's an 1:45 hour drive for me but an easy trip…and well worth the time and effort.

As standard,, classroom instruction/legal refresher/written test preceded the range time.

Shoot was 50 rounds, daylight. 3, 5, 7, 15, and 25 yards lines. Strong hand, weak hand, only. Then both sides supported. Kneeling at 15 and 25 yard lines. Barricade standing positions there, too. (Try as I might I can never recall the exact parameters of all positions but majority of shots are at 3, 5, and 7 yard lines.)

'Night' component was 30 rounds and made possible by use of VERY dark Bolle' wraparound sunglasses. Believe they are designed for snow skiing in bright sunlight.

Targets are silhouette and facing/timed. Most is fire from holster draw but there are several 'shoot, eject, reload' drills. All shooters used semi-autos this time.

Shot my P7-M8. Got multiple offers to buy it on the spot as is the usual occurrence. :D

Qualified easily: 233/250 on day course; 148/150 night. No, I am not happy with the day score. Back in the day I was very good; no longer. Kinda makes me sad. That said, only one shooter aced the day component; no one aced the night.

Note: Old age is sneaking up on me! Kneeling on blacktop is no fun and noticed my slide racking skills are not as good as they once were. :eek:

Be safe.
 
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Your shooting skills look pretty darn good to me!
How about a picture of your "Squeeze Cocker". 😁 Nice pistol.
 
I have mine on the 18th. Its a breeze compared to yours.

No written test. Show up, 20 rounds, no reloading on the clock, 7 yards max distance.

Its mostly geezers, some younger guys probably out on bogus medicals, but at least it goes quick and only comes around once a year.

I think I'll use my Beretta Model 84 this time. The gun isn't listed on the card.
 
I'm doing mine later this month. Had a hand injury involving several stitches in a couple of fingers, so I had to put it off a bit. Should be good to go.
 
Had mine last week. 3, 5,7 and 15 yards. Several reloading and malfunction drill. Still shooting 100% so no complaints. I agree with Big D, age is creaping up and reaction time is slipping.
 
I am a retired HCSO Reserve Deputy. When I asked about LEOSA, They told me the Sheriff won't allow Ret. Reserves to qualify at his range, only ret. full timers. They just updated Texas laws 9-1-21 that adds CHLs' to the list of people who can do LEOSA Quals. When the CHLs catch up with the law change, hopefully I will get qualfied.
 
Before I retired, our agency qual was barely as extensive as the OP's. Now, my LEOSA shoot is about like this. Mainly an excuse to go eat chicken wings and drink beer after with some old colleagues . . .

sigp220.45 said:
I have mine on the 18th. Its a breeze compared to yours.

No written test. Show up, 20 rounds, no reloading on the clock, 7 yards max distance.

Its mostly geezers, some younger guys probably out on bogus medicals, but at least it goes quick and only comes around once a year.

I think I'll use my Beretta Model 84 this time. The gun isn't listed on the card.
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I'm in my mid 70s, handicapped & can no longer kneel down. It's a good thing that I qualify at my former agency, they let me skip the kneeling portion & I still score in the 90s w/my M&P 2.0 Compact. No written test but the LEOSA qual course in my state is the same for full time officers.

I look forward to retiree range day in June to catch up w/old friends. We usually go out for lunch afterward to tell lies about how tough we used to be.
 
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Just completed my LEOSA qual a couple weeks ago. Nevada has to be the easiest. No classroom and you go to any range who has an approved range master, which they all do. I always go to the indoor Reno Guns and Range. Range Master completes the paperwork for you and you're in and out in less than 30 minutes. Upon successful completion with the handgun of your choice, you're authorized to carry any and as many handguns, revolver or auto, that makes you happy.

3 yds - 6 rds
5 yds - 12 rds
7 yds - 12 rds

The course of fire is not timed; you can take as much of little time as you like.

Coincidentally, yesterday I took the ccw class for the sole purpose of avoiding background checks for firearms purchases - it's valid for 5 years. Complete the 4473 and split with your new heat, as many as you can carry.
 
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You misspelled 'AARP Quals' ;) ;)

My agency breaks out in hives at the mention of non-sworn personnel on it's range. Would never entertain the idea of assisting retirees with LEOSA.

I've moved 3+ hours away and have a great contact in my area, retired from a local agency but still actively teaching BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) at the local community college.

He'll reserve a time at the local multi-agency LE range or a local indoor facility, get a group of 'mature' ol' lawdogs together and we'll knock it out, paying him a nominal fee.

It's often quite a mix of retirees - everything from retired NYPD to Western state retired Deputies to retired Feds to retired local Officers and Deputies.
If you wear ear protection that allows normal hearing, you'll hear the moans and groans of those rising from the kneeling or prone positions ;) ;)
 
No written test or classroom with ours, that's a bit unnecessary in my opinion. The course of fire is from 3 yards out to 25, with movement drills at the shorter ranges and kneeling and prone stages at the 25. Fifty round course of fire. It's the same basic pistol qual active troops shoot.

This year we started mailing in the paperwork beforehand for a background check.
 
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I did mine this morning, and used my beater Model 13 and wadcutters.

The deputy took a long time scoring my target. Finally he turned to me and said: What are you shooting that makes such pretty holes?

I showed him a wadcutter round and he nodded and made a face like - What will they think of next?
 
More info and ATTENTION Marshal tom! !

Marshal tom, cannot reply to your pm for unknown reason(s) but the attachment should give you (and others) a good idea of the prescribed courses of fire.

In Maryland the 'day' course is 50 rounds; 'night' 30 rounds. Same as for active duty personnel.

Marshal tom, sorry for my delay and the technical problem.

Be safe.
 

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Last year, I talked to the high sheriff about LEOSA and he asked if I had a place to shoot on my property and I replied yes. The sheriff then asked if it was OK if he had one of the deputies come by and qualify me. Of course, I said yes.

One of the sergeants came by, brought a target which I put on my frame and I fired about 15 shots at 3, 7 and 10 yards, using my Browning High Power. He came by a week later and dropped off a certification letter. :)
 
One of you guys should show up to one of these with an 8 3/8 inch Model 29, and shake em ALL up!!
 
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