HOUSTON!!! NLS FIREARM PROFICIENCY TEST

NLS FIREARM PROFICIENCY TEST

Join us for a comprehensive Firearm Proficiency Test designed for Level III, Level III recertification, and Level IV Texas security officers. This event is essential for maintaining your certification and ensuring you meet the state requirements for firearm proficiency.

Who Should Attend:

- Level III Texas Security Officers

- Level III Recertifying Officers

- Level IV Texas Security Officers

Requirements:

- Participants must bring their own firearms and ammunition (please ensure compliance with all local laws regarding transportation).

- Valid Texas security officer certification must be presented before testing can begin.

- Appropriate safety gear (eye and ear protection) is required.

Proficiency Demonstration

Course of Fire

The following course of fire is required for proficiency demonstration. To successfully qualify, License to Carry

Handgun applicants must complete this course with a minimum score of 70% (175 out of possible 250). Qualified

Handgun Instructors must complete this course with a minimum score of 90% (225 out of possible 250).

If any malfunctions are encountered, the shooter must work through the problem and finish the course of fire. If

rounds are held (not fired within the allotted time), the shots will be scored as misses.

All courses of fire will be scored on a standard B-27 target. The B-27 target must be 24 inches by 45 inches and

may be one of four colors; black, blue, red, or green. The target shall be scored utilizing the 5, 4, 3 scoring

diagram in the upper left hand corner.

Optical enhancers are not allowed. Only live ammunition may be used during training and qualification. Target

marking cartridges are not permitted.

Stage 1: Twenty shots (20) will be fired from 3 yards.

A. Five (5) shots fired in a “One Shot Exercise” 2 seconds allowed for each shot.

B. Ten shots (10) fired in a “Two Shot Exercise” 3 seconds allowed for each two shot sequence.

C. Five (5) shots fired in 10 seconds

Stage 2: Twenty shots (20) will be fired from 7 yards – fired 5 stages.

A. Five (5) shots will be fired in 10 seconds

B. Five (5) shots will be fired in 2 stages:

1. Two (2) shots will be fired in 4 seconds

2. Three (3) shots will be fired in 6 seconds

C. Five (5) shots fired in a “One Shot Exercise” 3 seconds allowed for each shot.

D. Five (5) shots fired in 15 seconds.

Stage 3: Ten shots (10) fired from 15 yards – fired in two 5-shot strings.

A. Five (5) shots fired in two stages:

1. Two (2) shots fired in 6 seconds.

2. Three (3) shots fired in 9 seconds.

B. Five (5) shots fired in 15 seconds.