GA O.C.G.A. 35-8-16. Effect of standards and training requirements provided in chapter; adoption of additional requirements by law enforcement units.
This chapter establishes only the minimum qualification standards and training requirements for peace officers in this state; each law enforcement unit is encouraged to prescribe such additional requirements as it deems necessary and appropriate.
The POST Council approved the setting of minimum standards for the Annual Firearms Requalification:
- Using the approved SQT-A1 target (8 and 10 ring scoring required)
- 30 rounds of ammo
- Rounds fired under time (max 2 seconds per round, additional time can be added for movements and reloads)
- Rounds fired from the 15-, 7-, and 3-yard lines (round should be spread somewhat evenly)
- Rounds fired from the Holster, High-ready, and Low-ready
- Achieve an 80% score to pass
From these minimum standards an agency can develop a course of fire to meet their specific training needs, agencies can do so by:
- Adding multiple targets
- Round placement on target
- Increasing rounds
- Adding movements
- Barricades
- Kneeling or prone positions
- Adding distances like the 25-yard line, 10-yard line, and 5-yard line.
The setting of minimum standards meets the requirements of state law and the established rules of the council. This will allow agencies the opportunity to meet requirements and the freedom to exceed the stands as encouraged by state law.