Topics Covered In A Carbine Training Course

How can a civilian receive firearms training?

In Canada, the CFSC was developed to satisfy legislation that states any individual wishing to acquire non-restricted firearms such as rifles and shotguns must take the CFSC and pass the tests (OR challenge and pass the CFSC tests without taking the course) and obtain a firearms license or PAL (Possession and Acquisition License).The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) was developed in partnership with the provinces and territories, national organizations. The course options include restricted, non-restricted, or both and includes a written and practical test.Canadian Firearms Safety Course covers the topics:the evolution of firearms, major parts, types and actionsbasic firearms safety practicesammunitionoperating firearm actionssafe handling and carry proceduresfiring techniques and procedurescare of non-restricted firearmsresponsibilities of the firearms owner/user andsafe storage, display, transportation and handling of non-restricted firearms.PAL is available to Canadian residents 18 years of age and older.

If firearm training was mandatory at schools would it increase public safety in the USA?

I do not think firearm training is appropriate for everyone… however, firearm SAFETY training certainly is. This could be similar to the car safety films and STD warning films schoolchildren were subjected to. This is a public safety message stating “guns are dangerous, don’t point them at people for stupid reasons or leave them laying around unsecured.”We should also have classes about important topics like “don’t bully, rape, or steal from people” and “this is how you change a tire, do laundry, and file taxes” and of course “playing videogames and smoking weed all day means you are not going to be able to pay bills or clean your house and will end up living in a tent behind the truckstop.”I fully support the 2nd Amendment, but some people should not own guns, or cars, or power tools, or even a pet dog. I still have PTSD from when my school said that the retarded girl had a right to take Driver’s Ed too. She had no clue how to drive and was incapable of doing so, so the teacher would be like, “No no Donna” and grab the wheel while stomping the brake moments before we all died. Imagine her with a 22 rifle! Imagine the drug kids and wannabe Gs and the spastic with 22 rifles. They cannot get through shop class or gym without hurting one another… they cannot even eat a sammich correctly… but let’s trust them with a gun. Nope. Cannot be “mandatory.” If you want to shoot the guns, join the marksmanship club or Jr ROTC, after duly qualifying and agreeing to abide by the rules.C. R. Jahn, author of FTW Self Defense

What is the top tactical pistol course available to civilians within the US?

I've attended the Four Day Defensive Pistol at Front Sight. My brother drug me along on my first trip.  Despite the hard-sell marketing (if you've clicked on anything gun-related, you've probably seen their ads), I was totally impressed with the emphasis on safety, the professionalism of the staff, and the quality of the curriculum.  There was a sales pitch for the membership, which I fully expected to be a pressure cooker.  It wasn't.  In addition to the considerable range time (more than 800 rounds over the course of 4 days) there is class time devoted to topics like "Moral and Legal Implications of Using Deadly Force."  Altogether a great experience and a huge bargain at the price.  A web search for "Front Sight Certificates" will turn up discount certificates which can be verified through Front Sight.  I've done it twice and expect to make another trip within the year.

Which rifle is used for shooting in NCC weapons training? Please provide further details about the particular rifle.

NCC uses three categories of rifles across India.The first and lowest of the lot are modified Lee Enfield Bolt Action Mark II, which have its barrel changed to suit the .22 caliber rounds - mostly used in simple training and such.The second set is the BRNO .22 Deluxe Mark I and II rifles, which came in for women cadets, and is now part of general NCC Shooting squads, owing to its better accuracy and much lighter weight.However, both of the above are termed under ‘Open Sight’ category and dont have any real International or Sports Shooting weightage, especially after Mavlankar championships - which is the only National Championships that allow the ‘Open Sight’ category.The third and the niche set is the ISSF training under NCC, where the best of the lot are exposed to international standards ruled by the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation), which is what the NRAI (National Rifle Association of India) commits to.In this niche lot, shooters fare with high quality peep sight guns in .22 caliber and also the .177 caliber air rifles. Qualifying with flying colors in this category will mean clinching a berth to shoot under the NCC banner at Mavlankar and National Championships.