Barra Training offers the following training:ADVANCED HANDGUN (09E)

To work as an armed Personal Protection Specialist you will need to take the following course only after completing the Basic Firearms course first. For more information on the course and schedule please contact barra training at barratraining@verizon.net or visit our website at for a list of more courses offered at: www.barratrainingacademy.com or our face page www.facebook.com/barratrainingacademy


Upon completion of this period of instruction, the student will correctly indicate the following on
a written examination or demonstrate during practical exercises and on the range in accordance
with the instruction provided:
1. Tactical, protection-related shooting skills;
2. Criteria for selection of weapon appropriate for personal protection services;
3. Define terms relating to firearms;
4. General safety guidelines on duty, off duty, and during maintenance;
5. The proper functioning of a revolver;
6. Correction processes for malfunctions of a revolver;
7. The proper functioning of a semi-automatic handgun;
8. Correction processes for malfunctions of a semi-automatic handgun;
9. Proper maintenance of a handgun;
10. Safe and proper loading and unloading a handgun;
11. Correct body position for the Personal Protection Specialist;
12. Proper grip acquired in the holster;
13. Proper draw from the holster;
14. The proper description of the principle of sight alignment;
15. The steps to proper sight picture;
16. Proper trigger control
17. Proper breath control;
18. Proper follow through and safe re-holster;
19. The principles for the protection of the principal;
20. The court “tests” for the use of deadly force;