INTRODUCTION TO FIREARM SAFETY AND MARKSMANSHIP COURSE Philippine Laws on Firearm Ownership and...

INTRODUCTION TO FIREARM SAFETY AND MARKSMANSHIP COURSE

• Philippine Laws on Firearm Ownership and Possession

• Basic Pistolcraft• Fundamentals of Firearm

Safety• Elements of Handgun

Marksmanship• Proficiency Firing

PHILIPPINE LAWS ON FIREARM PHILIPPINE LAWS ON FIREARM OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSIONOWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION

DEFINITION OF TERMSDEFINITION OF TERMS

FIREARMS as defined include rifles, muskets, carbines, shotguns, revolvers, pistols and all other deadly weapons from which bullet, ball, shot, shell or other missiles may be discharged by means of gunpowder or other explosives.

The term also includes air rifles and pistols not classified as toys under the provisions of Executive Order No. 712.

The BARREL of any firearm shall be considered a complete firearm.


AMMUNITION refers to loaded shells for firearms from which a bullet, ball, shot, shell or other missiles may be fired by means of gunpowder or explosives.

LICENSE TO POSSESS FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION is a written document issued by the Firearms and Explosives Division of the Philippine National Police, authorizing a person to possess in his residence a firearm which is subject of said license, and an authorized quantity of ammunition.


RESIDENCE refers to that place where the firearm and ammunition are being permanently kept. It includes the office or house designated as firearm residence, and the premises of the said office or house enclosed by walls and gates separating the same from adjacent properties

A motor vehicle is NOT an extension of the firearm residence.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1866PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1866as amended by Republic Act 8294as amended by Republic Act 8294

Section 1 It is unlawful to manufacture, sell, acquire, dispose or possess firearms, ammunition or instruments used or intended to be used in the manufacture of firearms and/or ammunition.

Section 3 It is unlawful to tamper the serial numbers of a firearm. The penalty of four years imprisonment shall be imposed upon any person who shall unlawfully tamper, change, deface or erase the serial number of any firearm.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1866PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1866as amended by Republic Act 8294as amended by Republic Act 8294

Section 5The term UNLICENSED FIREARMincludes:

a. Firearms with expired licenses;

b. Use of licensed firearms in the commission of a crime.

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 164EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 164

Section 2: Every bonafide gun club member . . . may apply for the issuance of licenses to possess shooting units up to, but not to exceed, .45 caliber for side arms and 5.56 and 7.62 for semi-auto competition rifles; Provided that no . . . gun club member shall possess at any one time more than 15 units sidearms and 6 units rifles, and 5,000 rounds of ammunition . . . and provided further that fully automatic models shall not be so licensed.


Section 7: No firearm application shall be approved by the PNP-FED without a Certificate of Attendance by the applicant in a seminar covering Gun Safety, Responsibility, Laws, Regulation and other pertinent topics.


Section 2: All citizens of the Philippines who were issued licenses to posses firearms will be permanently disqualified from possessing firearms of any type and/or caliber after losing a registered firearm for the third time.

LEGAL SOURCES OF FIREARMSLEGAL SOURCES OF FIREARMS

1. Licensed firearms dealer through purchase.

2. Licensed firearms holder through sale or transfer.\1

3. Importation or purchase abroad of firearm and ammunition by individuals.\2

\1 firearms may only be physically delivered by the seller to the buyer only after the latter has secured the corresponding firearm license and permit to transport firearm

\2 suspended by Presidential Order issued September 19, 1991

LICENSES TO POSSESS FIREARMSLICENSES TO POSSESS FIREARMS

1. LONG REGULAR LICENSE (LRL)

Issued to private firms, establishments or corporations for use by their officers or employees excluding security guards.

2. SHORT REGULAR LICENSE (SRL)

Issued to private employees for firearms provided by their respective companies that are covered by a long regular license.


1. LONG CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (LCR)

Issued to government agencies or offices, government owned or controlled corporations for use of their officers or employees excluding security guards.

2. SHORT CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (SCR)

Issued to government officials or employees for firearms provided by their respective agencies or offices that are covered by a long certificate of registration.


1. REGULAR LICENSE (RL)

Issued to civilians or private individuals for their privately-owned firearms, and to corporations and security agencies for company-owned firearms for use by their security guards.

2. SPECIAL PERMITS (SP)

Issued to government officials or employees for their privately-owned firearms.

REVOCATION OF FIREARM LICENSEREVOCATION OF FIREARM LICENSE

1. A firearm license shall be revoked under any of the following circumstances:

a. Loss of firearm through negligence;

b. Carrying of firearm outside the residence without the appropriate permit;

c. Carrying of firearm in prohibited places;

d. Conviction by a competent court involving moral turpitude for any offense

where the penalty carries an imprisonment of more than six (6) months and a fine of at least Php 1,000.00;


1. A firearm license shall be revoked under any of the following circumstances:

e. Unauthorized loan of firearm to another person;

f. Dismissal for cause from the service in the case of government officials and/or

employees;

g. Commission of a crime where the firearm is involved.


2. Upon revocation of the firearm license, the firearm and ammunition covered by such license shall be surrendered to the PNP-FED in case of Metro Manila residents. In the provinces, it shall be surrendered to the PNP Regional or Provincial Director concerned who shall forward the same to the PNP-FED for proper disposition.


3. Upon the death or legal disability of the firearm holder, it shall be the duty of the nearest relative, legal representative or any person who shall knowingly come into possession of such firearm and ammunition to deliver the same to the PNP-FED or the PNP Regional or Provincial Director after securing the necessary transport permits.

Such firearm and ammunition shall be retained pending the issuance of a license in accordance with the law.


4. It shall be the responsibility of the Department Head and/or employer to report to the PNP-FED any case of loss of a firearm covered by a Special Permit, Long Certificate of Registration, Short Certificate of Registration, Long Regular License and/or Short Regular License.

CARRYING AND TRANSPORT OF CARRYING AND TRANSPORT OF FIREARMSFIREARMS

TRANSPORT PERMITS - a one-time pass issued to individuals for the purpose of transporting UNLOADED firearms and ammunition from one location to another and back if necessary.

PERMITS TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS FOR GUN CLUB MEMBERS (PTTs) - a written authority issued to PNP-FED accredited gun club members for the purpose of transporting UNLOADED firearms and ammunition from residence to accredited firing ranges and back.


HUNTING PERMITS - a written authority issued to individuals for purposes of transporting UNLOADED firearms and ammunition to hunt in legal hunting grounds.

PERMITS TO CARRY FIREARMS OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCES (PTCs/PTCFORs) - a written authority issued to individuals who are under actual threat or whose lives are in imminent danger due to the nature of their position, occupation or calling to carry LOADED firearms and ammunition outside of residences.


DUTY DETAIL ORDER - a written order issued by a superior officer to his subordinates, assigning them the performance of a specific task within or outside his official station that is part of their regular duties.

MISSION ORDER - a written directive issued by a competent authority to individuals who are under his supervision and control for a definite purpose or objective during a specified period, and to such place or places therein mentioned.


No Mission Order shall be issued to any civilian agent authorizing the carry firearms outside of residence by the same unless the individual is:

a. Included in the regular plantilla of the government agency involved in law enforcement;

b. Receiving regular compensation for the services he is rendering in the agency; and

c. Involved in a special law enforcement, police or intelligence project which specifically requires the use of firearms to ensure its accomplishment.

MANNER OF CARRYING FIREARMSMANNER OF CARRYING FIREARMS

1. The sidearm carried by a person in uniform shall be placed in a holster securely attached to the belt.

2. Persons in uniform but without holsters and those in civilian clothes who are authorized to carry their firearms outside residences shall ensure that their firearms are concealed unless in actual use for legitimate purpose.

3. The practice of flagrantly displaying a firearm or tucking it at the waist while in uniform or civilian clothes is prohibited.

4. Only firearms specifically described in the permit shall be carried.

LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS TO LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS TO CARRY OF FIREARMSCARRY OF FIREARMS

1. Those authorized to carry firearms shall not bring said firearms inside public drinking places, cabarets, public dance halls and public amusement places; or while attending civic, political or religious rallies and meetings.

2. Carrying of long firearms is prohibited in Metro Manila, chartered cities, provincial capitals and other thickly populated areas; or fiestas; or other large gatherings except when called for in the performance of duty or accomplishment of mission.

VALID USE OF FIREARMS IN VALID USE OF FIREARMS IN SELF DEFENSESELF DEFENSE

Article 11 of the Revised Penal Code states that any person acting in defense of his person or rights do not incur any criminal liability under the following justifying circumstances:

1. Unlawful aggression;

2. Reasonable necessity of the means employed to prevent or repel the unlawful aggression; and

3. Lack of sufficient provocation on the part of the person defending himself.

ALL THREE CIRCUMSTANCES MUST EXIST

BASIC PISTOLCRAFT

The Anatomy of a Modern Bullet

Parts of a Semi-Automatic Pistol

Pistol Mechanics

Anatomy of a Bullet

1. Primer

2. Powder or Propellant

3. Shell or Casing

4. Slug or Bullet Head

Parts of a Pistol

front sight rear sightslide

barrel

trigger guard

trigger

frame or receiver

grip

grip tang

magazine

Pistol Mechanics

FIREARM SAFETY AND RESPONSIBLE GUN

OWNERSHIP

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1. Consider all firearms as loaded.

2. Never let the muzzle of the firearm point at anything you do not intend to destroy.

3. Keep your finger off the trigger unless you are ready to fire.

4. Be sure of your target and what lies beyond and around it before you shoot.

FOUR RULES OF GUN SAFETY


1. Make sure that the muzzle of the firearm is always pointed in a safe direction;

2. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard, and engage any external safety;

3. Remove the magazine from the firearm and place in a safe location (inside your pocket or range bag or on top of your work table);

FIREARM SAFETY CHECK


4. Pull back the pistol slide and hold open, while visually inspecting the chamber through the ejection port to ensure that there is no bullet in the chamber;

5. Release the slide and rack it back and forth twice to ensure that the firearm is unloaded;

6. Pull back the pistol slide completely and engage the slide stop; or point the firearm in a safe direction and pull the trigger.

FIREARM SAFETY CHECK


1. It is better to gun proof your children than to child proof a gun.

2. If a child finds a gun, they should be taught to:

STOP and DO NOT TOUCH THE GUN

Leave the area immediately

Tell a responsible adult what he found

FIREARM SAFETY TIPS


3. Be sure that your firearm is combat ready and safe to operate;

4. Seek professional training and train with your own firearm;

5. Use only the correct ammunition. Be careful of “hot” loads;

6. Wear eye and and ear protection as appropriate;

7. Never take a gun away from someone by pulling on the barrel;

FIREARM SAFETY TIPS


8. Never use drugs or alcohol before or during a day of shooting;

9. Never shoot into water and avoid ricochets. Do not shoot at heavy objects such as junked cars, gas tanks and abandoned refrigerators;

10.While hunting, be completely aware of the whereabouts of your buddies, and never shoot at sound or movement while hunting.

FIREARM SAFETY TIPS


11.Be aware that certain firearms and activities have additional rules and precautions.

12.Never climb a tree or fence or jump a ditch with a loaded gun;

13.Always obey firing range rules and your Range Safety Officer;

14.Never rely solely on the safety devices of your firearm. It is only a piece of equipment that can malfunction;

FIREARM SAFETY TIPS


15.Never allow horseplay with your firearm;

16.Carry firearms in appropriate gun cases;

17.Be sure that your barrel is clear of obstructions before firing.

FIREARM SAFETY TIPS


1. When transporting or carrying firearms:

a. Never carry your handgun in your pocket, purse or waistband. Use a proper gun case or holster;

b. Always transport your firearm in a safe, unloaded condition;

c. When carrying a loaded firearm, make sure that the safety is engaged. A better option is to carry the handgun with a loaded magazine but with an empty chamber.

FIREARM CARRY AND TRANSPORT


2. Carry loaded revolvers with an empty chamber under the hammer.

3. Always bring the original copy of the firearm license and transport permits or permits to carry firearms when taking firearms outside of residences. All are required to show these documents when requested by any law enforcement officer.

FIREARM CARRY AND TRANSPORT


ELEMENTS OF HANDGUN

MARKSMANSHIP


The skillful art of shooting and hitting a target at a given range or known distance.

1. Master Eye

2. Two-Handed Grip

3. Shooting Stance

4. Sight Picture and Alignment

5. Breath Control

6. Trigger Control

7. Follow Through

MARKSMANSHIP


Identify the master or dominant eye which shall be used for purposes of aiming or acquiring the sight picture and sight alignment.

MASTER EYE


The handgun must be held by the strong hand against the base of the palm by middle, ring and small fingers in a manner that will place the web of the hand in the highest possible position.

The thumb should lock down and press against the opposite side of the pistol grip, with the trigger finger relaxed outside the trigger guard.

TWO-HANDED GRIP


The base of the weak hand palm should achieve contact with the uncovered area of the pistol grip, with the fingertips of the weak hand wrapping around the pistol grip and touching the knuckles of the strong hand.

The weak hand thumb should be tucked in with the strong hand thumb.

TWO-HANDED GRIP

SHOOTING STANCE

1. Feet should be held parallel and slightly apart

2. Knees should be flexed or slightly bent.

3. Head should be held steady with eyes fixed on the target.

4. Shoulders should be held square to the body and parallel to the feet.


SHOOTING STANCE

5. Handgun should be held out at eye level in a two-handed grip, with elbows slightly bent.

6. Upper body should lean slightly forward.

7. Hips should be held loose and comfortable.

SHOOTING STANCE

Viewed from the top, the pistol forms the apex of a triangle formed by both arms as the two sides and the shoulders as the base.

Hence the term, ‘The Isosceles Stance’.

Make sure that the post of the front sight is at the same height as that of the rear sight, and that there is an equal amount of space in between either side of the front sight and the insides of the rear sight

SIGHT PICTURE


With the master eye fixed on the target, raise the handgun and align the sight picture in the line of sight established between the master eye and the target.

SIGHT ALIGNMENT


Establish a breathing pattern preparatory to taking a shot, i.e., inhale, breath hold, aim, fire then exhale.

Take your shot while on a breath hold to minimize any involuntary body movement.

Do not hold your breath for more than six seconds. Repeat your breathing cycle and fire on the subsequent breath hold.

BREATH CONTROL


Rest the pad of your trigger finger lightly on the trigger.

Gently squeeze the trigger directly backwards until a clean, surprise break is achieved.

TRIGGER CONTROL


Errors in trigger control:

flinching – muscular tension or reaction in anticipation of

the recoil.

jerking – an attempt to fire the pistol at a certain instant by rapidly apply pressure on the trigger.

TRIGGER CONTROL


Do not lower your guard after firing your shot.

Continue aiming at the target while maintaining your sight picture and sight alignment until commanded otherwise by the Range Safety Officer

FOLLOW THROUGH


SAFETY AND ETIQUETTE AT THE

FIRING RANGE


FIRING RANGE SAFETY AND ETIQUETTE

The Range Officer or Safety Officer is the only person with authority inside the firing range or shooting facility.

Any willful or inadvertent violation or even deviation from safety rules can result in your removal from the range premises.



Make sure that all firearms are cased and unloaded when entering a firing range or shooting facility.

The uncasing and casing of firearms are only allowed at the designated range “Safety Area”.

The handling of holstered firearms are only allowed at the Safety Area or at the Firing Line under the command of the Range Officer or Safety Officer.



The handling of ammunition in Safety Areas are strictly prohibited.

If allowed to holster, firearm must be unloaded, hammer must be down and no magazine inserted.

Always point the muzzle of the firearm downrange. Do not point the firearm beyond 180o from either side of your body, or less than one meter away from your foot.



In a firing line without barriers, the person to your right is always given priority unless otherwise instructed by the Range Officer or Safety Officer.

Load ammunition to the firearms only upon the instruction of the Range Officer or Safety Officer.

Always announce that your are “firing” before you start shooting to allow people to prepare before you fire.


RANGE COMMANDS

“LOAD MAGAZINE”

Allows the shooter to pick up the handgun, point it at a safe direction downrange, and insert a loaded magazine into the magazine well while keeping the finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard.

RANGE COMMANDS

“MAKE READY”

Allows the shooter to chamber a round by pulling back the slide and subsequently releasing it, all the while pointing the handgun at a safe direction downrange and keeping the finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard.

RANGE COMMANDS

“LOAD AND MAKE READY”

Allows the shooter to pick up the handgun, point it at a safe direction downrange, insert a loaded magazine into the magazine well and chambering a round by pulling back the slide and subsequently releasing it, all the while keeping the finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard.

RANGE COMMANDS

“UNLOAD AND SHOW CLEAR”

Requires the shooter to point the handgun at a safe direction downrange, remove the magazine and making sure there is no round in the chamber by racking the slide back and forth twice, locking it into position and showing the empty chamber to the Range Officer or Safety Officer.

RANGE COMMANDS

“FIRE WHEN READY”

Allows the shooter to commence the firing sequence as instructed by the Range Officer or Safety Officer.

RANGE COMMANDS

“HAMMER DOWN AND SECURE”

Requires the shooter to release the slide from its locked position and while pointing the handgun in a safe direction downrange, pull the trigger to rest the hammer or firing pin.

The shooter may then put down the handgun in the designated area, making sure that the muzzle is pointing downrange.

RANGE COMMANDS

“CEASE FIRE!”

Requires all shooters in the firing line to terminate their firing sequence and lower their guard to the low ready position, making sure that their fingers are off the trigger and outside the trigger guard.

RANGE COMMANDS

“FREEZE!”

Requires the shooter to literally stand perfectly still and stop any movement however minute.

SEE YOU AT THE RANGE!

SEE YOU AT THE FIRING RANGE!

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