[NASA Logo]

NASA Procedures and Guidelines

This Document is Obsolete and Is No Longer Used.
Check the NODIS Library to access the current version:
http://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov

NPR 1600.1
Eff. Date: November 03, 2004
Cancellation Date: October 22, 2013

NASA Security Program Procedural Requirements w/Change 2 (4/01/2009)
| TOC | ChangeHistory | Preface | Chapter1 | Chapter2 | Chapter3 | Chapter4 | Chapter5 | Chapter6 | Chapter7 | Chapter8 | Chapter9 | Chapter10 | AppendixA | AppendixB | AppendixC | AppendixD | AppendixE | AppendixF | AppendixG | AppendixH | AppendixI | AppendixJ | AppendixK | AppendixL | AppendixM | AppendixN | AppendixO | ALL |


Appendix E: NASA Firearms Qualification Courses

NASA Handgun Qualification
and
Course Of Fire Standards

Order Position Rounds Time Distance Target

Phase I: Practice
1. (See note 1) Standing 6 (3, 2 shot strings) 3 sec. 3 yds. IPSIC
2. (See note 1) Standing 8 (4, 2 shot strings) 2 sec. 3 yds. IPSIC
3. (See note 1) Standing 6 (3, 2 shot strings) 3 sec. 5 yds. IPSIC
4. (See note 1) Standing 6 (3, 2 shot strings) 4 sec. 7 yds. IPSIC
5. (See note 2) Standing 6 (4, reload fire 2) 12 sec. 7 yds. IPSIC
6. (See note 2) Standing 12 (6, reload fire 6) 30 sec. 15 yds. IPSIC
7. (See note 3) High Barricade 6 (3,& 3) 20 sec. 25 yds. IPSIC

50 Total Rounds

Phase II: Evaluation
1. (See note 1) Standing 6 (3, 2 shot strings) 3 sec. 3 yds. IPSIC
2. (See note 1) Standing 8 (4, 2 shot strings) 2 sec. 3 yds. IPSIC
3. (See note 1) Standing 6 (3, 2 shot strings) 3 sec. 5 yds. IPSIC
4. (See note 1) Standing 6 (3, 2 shot strings) 4 sec. 7 yds. IPSIC
5. (See note 2) Standing 6 (4, reload fire 2) 12 sec. 7 yds. IPSIC
6. (See note 2) Standing 12 (6, reload fire 6) 30 sec. 15 yds. IPSIC
7. (See note 3) High Barricade 6 (3,&3) 20 sec. 25 yds. IPSIC
50 Total Rounds
100 Total Rounds for course

Phase III: Qualification
1. Each round striking the target counts as 1 hit.
2. Minimum passing score is 40 hits (80 percent), 45 hits (90percent) for Emergency Response Team (ERT) personnel.

Notes:

Note 1: Shooter will start with the weapon in the low ready position, finger off the trigger, and weapon for each string of fire.

Note 2: Shooter will start with the weapon secure in the holster.

Note 3: Shooter will start in the right barricade position fire three rounds, ensure finger is off the trigger, move to the left barricade position, and fire three more rounds.

NASA Shotgun Qualification
And
Course of Fire Standards


Order and Position Rounds Time Distance Target

Phase I: Practice (See notes)
1.Standing, strong hand 2 see note 1 15 yds. IPSIC
2. Standing, weak hand 2 see note 1 15 yds. IPSIC
3. Kneeling, strong hand 2 see note 1 10 yds. IPSIC
4. Kneeling, weak hand barricade 2 see note 1 7 yds. IPSIC

8 Total Rounds

Phase II: Evaluation (See notes)
1. Standing, strong hand 3 see note 1 15 yds. IPSIC
2. Standing, weak hand 3 see note 1 15 yds. IPSIC
3. Kneeling, strong hand 3 see note 1 10 yds. IPSIC
4. Kneeling, weak hand barricade 3 see note 1 7 yds. IPSIC

12 Total Rounds
20 Total Rounds (for course)

Phase III: Qualification
1. Each pellet striking the target counts as 1 hit.
2. Minimum passing score is 86 hits (80 percent), 97 hits (90 percent) for Emergency Response Team (ERT) personnel.

Notes:

Note 1: Time limit for practice is 45 seconds and evaluation is 60 seconds.

Note 2: Shooter will start in with six rounds in the weapon. On the fire command they start the course firing three rounds from the strong side standing, and three rounds form the weak side standing. Keeping the weapon pointed down range, reload as you move to the ten-yard line and fire three shots strong hand kneeling. Move to the seven-yard line, reload the remaining three rounds from behind cover, and fire from the kneeling position, weak side barricade.

Note 3: Practice course is fired with two rounds from each position.

NASA Rifle Qualification
and
Course of Fire Standards

Order Position Rounds Time Distance Target

Phase I: Zero
1. Shooter's choice 3 N/A 100 yds. IPSIC
2. Shooter's choice 3 N/A 100 yds. IPSIC
3. Shooter's choice 4 N/A 100 yds. IPSIC

10 Total Rounds

Phase II: Practice
1. Prone Supported 10 30 sec. 100 yds. IPSIC
2. Prone Unsupported 10 30 sec. 100 yds. IPSIC
3. Kneeling /Sitting 10 30 sec. 100 yds. IPSIC
4. Kneeling/Sitting 10 30 sec. 50 yds. IPSIC
5. Standing 10 30 sec. 25 yds. IPSIC

50 Total Rounds

Phase III: Evaluation
1. Prone Supported 10 30 sec. 100 yds. IPSIC
2. Prone Unsupported 10 30 sec. 100 yds. IPSIC
3. Kneeling /Sitting 10 30 sec. 100 yds. IPSIC
4. Kneeling/Sitting 10 30 sec. 50 yds. IPSIC
5. Standing 10 30 sec. 25 yds. IPSIC

50 Total Rounds
110 Total Rounds for course

Phase IV: Qualification
All hits on the IPSC target count. The Shooter must have 40 hits out of 50 for successful qualification.

Emergency Response Team (ERT) officers must have 45 hits out of 50.

NASA Submachine Gun Qualification
and
Course Of Fire Standards

Order Position Rounds Time Distance Target

Phase I: Practice
1. (See note 1) High Barricade 10 (5, 2 shot strings) 4 sec. 25 yds. IPSIC
2. (See note 2) Standing 16 (15, reload fire 1) 25 sec. 15 yds. IPSIC
3. (See note 3) Standing 12 (6, 2 shot bursts) 3 sec. 7 yds. IPSIC
4. (See note 3) Standing 12 (6, 2 shot bursts) 3 sec. 3 yds. IPSIC

50 Total Rounds

Phase II: Evaluation
1. (See note 1) High Barricade 10 (5, 2 shot strings) 4 sec. 25 yds. IPSIC
2. (See note 2) Standing 16 (15, reload fire 1) 25 sec. 15 yds. IPSIC
3. (See note 3) Standing 12 (6, 2 shot bursts) 3 sec. 7 yds. IPSIC
4. (See note 3) Standing 12 (6, 2 shot bursts) 3 sec. 3 yds. IPSIC

50 Total Rounds
100 Total Rounds for course

Phase III: Qualification
1. Each round striking the target counts as 1 hit.
2. Minimum passing score is 40 hits (80 percent), 45 hits (90 percent) for Emergency Response Team (ERT) personnel.

Notes:

Note 1: Semiautomatic, shooter will start in the strong barricade position, (may use barricade for support) and ensure finger is off the trigger.

Note 2: Semiautomatic, shooter will start in position, finger off the trigger.

Note 3: Automatic, shooter will start in position, finger off the trigger.



| TOC | ChangeHistory | Preface | Chapter1 | Chapter2 | Chapter3 | Chapter4 | Chapter5 | Chapter6 | Chapter7 | Chapter8 | Chapter9 | Chapter10 | AppendixA | AppendixB | AppendixC | AppendixD | AppendixE | AppendixF | AppendixG | AppendixH | AppendixI | AppendixJ | AppendixK | AppendixL | AppendixM | AppendixN | AppendixO | ALL |
 
| NODIS Library | Organization and Administration(1000s) | Search |

DISTRIBUTION:
NODIS

This Document is Obsolete and Is No Longer Used.
Check the NODIS Library to access the current version:
http://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov