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Serving Santa Fe,
Espanola, Taos and
Los Alamos
NM CCW Course of Fire for Qualification

Competency demonstration (as detailed in the Final Rules)

An applicant or licensee shall demonstrate competency in the safe use of each
category and caliber of handgun for which he or she seeks certification by firing the
handgun with live ammunition at a target no larger than 12 inches wide and 18 inches
high.

An applicant or licensee shall fire 15 rounds from three yards and 10 rounds from
seven yards.
NOTE: The concealed carry statute does not require more than
this. However, I incorporate several practical concealed carry-related
elements into my qualification standard.

An applicant or licensee shall score 4 points for each shot that hits within the scoring
line and zero points for each shot that hits outside the scoring line.

An applicant must obtain a score of 72% (7 off/18 on) to pass the competency
demonstration. (10.8.2.15, B, final Rules)

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All firing is two-handed unless otherwise stated; reload when empty; scan after
engaging, after reloading, and standing up; De-cock/safety on after scanning ; come
to the low ready after standing scan
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From the 3 yard line…15 rounds total – 3 magazines; load with 6, 6, and 3

From the concealed carry position and on the command to fire
    Draw and fire 2 rounds, scan, come to low ready

From the low ready and on the command to fire
      Up on target and fire 4 rounds

From the concealed carry position and on the command to fire
      Draw and fire 3 rounds STRONG HAND only
      Switch to WEAK HAND
      Fire 3 rounds WEAK HAND only

From the concealed carry position and on the command to fire
      Draw, kneel, fire 3 rounds, two-handed grip

Unload, show a clear and empty firearm


7 yard line…10 rounds total – 2 magazines, 6 and 4

From the concealed carry position and on the command to fire
       Draw and fire 3 rounds

From the low ready and on the command to fire
       On target and fire 3 rounds

From the concealed carry position and on the command to fire
       Draw and fire 4 rounds

Course of fire stops
Unload, show a clear firearm
When line is declared safe, recover equipment

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NOTE: I reserve the right to change this course of fire at any time, without prior
notification to prospective students.
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