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This presentation is property of Security Operation Services, Inc. The information included may not be reproduced or disseminated without expressed written consent. Security Operation Services, Inc. Concealed Weapons Class DCJS Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

The Concealed Handgun Permit
Carrying a concealed handgun is an awesome responsibility. The legislative battles to establish the concealed carry permit law were long and hard fought, and the law is not perfect. It is now up to the citizen to demonstrate intelligent use of this law, to exhibit restraint in all but the most life threatening situations, and to work hard to make Virginia a better place to live. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

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It is important to note that the VA CWP is by law a concealed handgun permit. Handguns are the only weapons that can be legally carried with this permit. The following are examples of weapons specifically prohibited to carry under Virginia law. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Prohibited Weapons Bowie knives Switchblades Ballistic knives Razors Slingshots Spring sticks Metal knuckles Blackjacks Nun chucks Shuriken Fighting chains Any multi-pointed throwing discs or dart Any weapon similar to those listed Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Disqualification for CWP
Acquittal of a crime by reason of insanity Being deemed legally incompetent Being involuntarily committed for mental-health reason Being placed under a restraining or protective order Receiving mental-health or substance abuse treatment in a residential setting within a five year period prior to the application Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Disqualification, cont.
Having a felony conviction or pending felony charge. Having two or more misdemeanor convictions with-in a three year period (not including traffic violations); if one of the misdemeanors is a class 1 offense, denial is automatic; if not, at the discretion of the Judge. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Having a stalking conviction or pending stalking charge Being dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States Being addicted to or a user or distributor of illegal drugs. Being a habitual drunkard, convicted of drunk driving, or public drunkenness in the last three years Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

An alien not lawfully admitted to permanent residence in the United States Being a fugitive from justice Having been convicted of any assault, assault and battery, sexual battery, unlawful discharge of a firearm in public or from a vehicle, or brandishing a firearm in the last three years. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Being convicted of an offense as a juvenile, if the offense would be a felony as an adult. In addition, any Sheriff, Chief of Police or Attorney for the Commonwealth can disqualify you by swearing that you are likely to use a weapon unlawfully or negligently and endanger others. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Application Denials If you are denied a permit you have the right to an appeal, described in VA code L and :1. Appeal is made to the Court of Appeals or to any judge of the court within 30 days of the denial. The petition of appeal must include a copy of the original application and the Circuit Court order denying the permit. If you appeal and win, the taxable cost of the appeal is paid by the Commonwealth. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Firearm Safety A quote from Smith and Wesson “Many safety features are incorporated into your firearm. For your safety and the safety of others, do not rely on mechanical features alone. Only your safe gun handling habits will ensure the safe use of your firearm. This is your responsibility. Accidents don’t just happen. Accidents are the result of violating the rules of safe gun handling and common sense.” Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Bad Habits to Break Once Established
Don’t take your weapon out of the holster unless you are going to use it or clean it Keep the finger out of the trigger guard when running, searching, covering or drawing Don’t cock the hammer Don’t lose control of the weapon when using the restroom Don’t holster an unloaded weapon when carrying Always remember the intent of the weapon Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Three Rules For Safe Gun Handling
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction Always keep your finger off of the trigger until you are ready to shoot Always keep the gun “safe” until ready to use Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2008

Fundamental Rules For Safe Gun Handling
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. This is the primary rule of gun safety. Safe direction means that if the gun were to go off accidentally it would not cause injury or damage Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Always Keep your finger Off Of the Trigger until Ready To Shoot
When holding a gun, have the trigger finger outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the gun. DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Know Your Target and What is Beyond
Be absolutely sure of your target and what is beyond. Remember, you are legally responsible for; The flight of the bullet What’s in the bullets path What the bullet hits, and Where the bullet stops Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Know How to Use the Gun Safely
How the safety features of the weapon work and how to engage/disengage How does the cylinder turn on a revolver How does it open How does the “action” work Is the weapon clean and ready to operate safely Is the weapon working properly Do you have the right ammunition Is the weapon safe to use Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Safely Store Weapons When Not in Use
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Several Acceptable Methods
Weapon in one place ammo in another Gun safe Handcuff method Padlock Method Trigger lock Cable lock Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Nomenclature of a Revolver
Rear Sight Front Sight Hammer Muzzle Hammer Spur Barrel Grip Cylinder Back Strap Trigger Trigger Guard Butt Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Nomenclature of a Pistol
Front Sight Rear Sight Slide Hammer Muzzle De-Cock Tang Trigger Guard Trigger Back Strap Magazine Release Magazine Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Malfunctions in a Revolver
Dirty Weapon Dirt (Powder) under the star Barrel obstruction Wrong ammo Ejection rod “backs out” Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Malfunctions in a Pistol
“Riding the slide” Bad magazines Worn or old spring in magazine Worn recoil spring Not using factory magazine Wrong ammo Firing with a “weak wrist” Bent magazine feed lips Dirty weapon Loading the ammo in backwards Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Concealed Weapon Statute
VA code states (paraphrased). There are three elements for a weapon to be considered concealed, they are…. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Reciprocity With Other States
Carrying Concealed Reciprocity With Other States Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Reciprocal States Courtesy of: www.handgunlaw.us

Gun Owner Unfriendly Businesses
From the Virginia Citizen’s Defense League: “We have a ‘DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY.’ NEVER ask if it is OK or for permission to carry anywhere. Don't make an issue of the fact you are carrying. Don't cause problems for future patrons, or even for yourself. The point is, you want to have your defensive tool with you. No one needs to know. Don't make a big deal out of it. Try to be low key. Know the law if you are going to carry openly. PLEASE, don't cause problems that you will then expect others, or us (VCDL)to correct. Thank you.” Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Unfriendly Businesses For Guns
AMC Theaters Ben & Jerry's Crown Central Petroleum Hallmark Cards Levi Strauss & Co. Sara Lee Corporation Southland Corporation / 7-Eleven Sport & Health, Inc. Sprint Stoneyfield Farms Yogurt Time Warner Working Assets For the complete list, go to the NRA/ILA Page below: Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Restaurants Buffalo Wild Wings Bungalow Billiards Great American Restaurants Kabuki Japanese Steak House Outback Steakhouse (Fairfax) Red Lobster Richbrau Brewing Co. Rivermill Map Company TGI Fridays Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Malls Virginia Center Commons Lynnhaven Mall Manassas Mall Potomac Mills Mall Short Pump Town Center Spotsylvania Mall Springfield Mall Valley View Mall Roanoke Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Prohibited Places Places of Worship. It is a Class 4 misdemeanor to carry any dangerous weapon into a place of worship, without good cause, while a religious meeting is under way, VA code Courthouse. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to carry weapons or ammunition into a courthouse. Firearm frames, receivers and silencers are also prohibited, VA code Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Prohibited Places, cont.
Schools. It is a Class 6 felony to have a firearm on any public, private or parochial elementary, middle or high school or it’s grounds, or school bus, or site of any school event, unless it is either part of an activity sanctioned by the school, VA code As of July 1, 2011, special provision were written into law to allow guns to be carried in vehicles, by valid CWP holders, in the “bus loop” area ONLY, when picking children up from school. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Bars. Concealed carry permitees are prohibited from carrying concealed into any bars, VA code Private property. CCW permit holders are prohibited from carrying where forbidden by private property owners, VA code Restaurants that serve alcohol. Concealed carry is permitted, provided the permitee does not consume alcohol. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Federal facilities. Knowingly have a gun or dangerous weapon in a Federal facility is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Exceptions include authorities performing their duties, possession while hunting, or possession for other lawful activities. You cannot be convicted of this offense unless an actual notice is posted. A Federal facility is considered to be a building (or part), federal leased or owned, where federal employees regularly work. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Airports. Firearm possession is prohibited by law on the gate side of airport passenger security check points. You are allowed to check firearms as baggage if you do it in accordance with Federal rules. (See Common and Contract Carriers Act). Military Bases. Possession of firearms on any military base is subject to the control of the Commanding Officer. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Chesapeake, VA. The town of Chesapeake has a municipal ordinance that prohibits the carry of a loaded firearm. The carrier should check with the municipality as to the ordinances. Certain Firearms. Certain high-capacity firearms (21round magazines capacity in handguns, or long gun, or a firearm designed by the manufacturer for a silencer or for a folding stock, or a shotgun with an eight round or greater capacity), cannot be carried loaded in a city with more than 160,000 population. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Certain Hunting Grounds. The Department of game and Inland Fisheries has regulations prohibiting carrying firearms in certain hunting areas except during hunting season. The authority to prohibit other people from having firearms, except as it pertains to wildlife management, is not clear and left up to the interpretation of the Game and Inland Fisheries. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Deadly Force and Justifiable Deadly Force
Deadly Force – In self-preservation, reasonable force that is necessary should be used to defend one’s self. To use deadly force, it must be imminent that the danger to life and safety are at stake. Reasonable force is based on: How much force would a reasonable and prudent man be justified in using under the same circumstances. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Justifiable Deadly Force – When a person kills another person who is committing a felonious attack on them. A felonious attack can result in death or serious injury In defending others you would be putting yourself in the shoes of the victim. Defending that victim as if it was you being attacked. Ask yourself what reasonable force would be necessary to control or stop the attack. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Deadly Force and the “Big Three”
Ability Opportunity Manifest Intent Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Ability Was the suspect physically able to do you or another harm? Was the suspect big enough and strong enough? Was the suspect armed with a recognizable weapon or was your perception as such Was the suspect drunk, high or both? Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Opportunity Did the situation exist where the suspect could use a weapon to do grievous bodily harm to you or another? Was the weapon capable of causing grievous bodily harm? Was distance a factor? Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Manifest Intent (Jeopardy)
Has the suspect expressed in word or action an intent to assault you or another? Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

The Seven Considerations of Deadly Force
The Law Threat to Innocent Lives Threatening Weapon Capabilities Immediacy of the Threat The Environment Type of Crime and Suspects Involved Your Present Capabilities Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Other Mitigating Factors
Gender Age Jurisdiction Size Time of Day vs. Night Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Deadly Force and “Nevers” to Keep in Mind
Never shoot at a Fleeing Felon Never shoot at a movement or Noise Never shoot at or from a moving vehicle Never shoot into a crowd Never shoot to defend property Never shoot a warning shot at anyone Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Fight or Flight Syndrome
Continuous Situational Analysis. An individual carrying a weapon should be constantly analyzing the environment, imagining risks that might be unfolding. Jeff Cooper of the American Pistol Institute, and a recognizable expert in personal protection, has articulated the mental process as follows: Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

American Pistol Institute
Condition White Condition Yellow Condition Orange Condition Red Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Condition White This is the mindset most people exist in. They are unaware of any personal threat. They were born physically and mentally unprepared to deal with any type of life threatening encounter Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Condition Yellow This is the mind set you should maintain whenever you are out of your “safe-zone.” It is being aware of your surroundings, i.e.; “That’s a bad part of town.” You are capable with your weapon and prepared to handle a “bad” encounter Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Condition Red This is the last mind set in the escalation. This is when you fight to stop a fight. It is the glimpse of offensive action you expect to endanger you that drives you to Condition Red. Once in this condition, you experience: Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

General Muscle Tightening
This in itself is self explanatory and the beginning of the……. “Fight or Flight Syndrome.” Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Tunnel Vision The threatened individual will lose part or most of his peripheral vision. Many times criminals use visual diversions to focus the victims attention to the front, and then attack from the sides. Head sweeping becomes terribly important to pick up additional threats. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Auditory Exclusion This can be described as a high-pitch ringing in the victims ears at the moment of crisis. Other sounds such as screaming and gun fire, seem to recede into the background. Cognitive dissonance prevents the mind from prioritizing sounds. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Condition Red, cont. What do you suppose all of these side effects and the “startle reflex” do to a victim or untrained individual? That’s right, he freezes and is moved to inactive by sensory overload. He/she is living on the shock line at that precise moment. This is the perfect victim immobilized. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Condition Red, cont. If we effectively deal with sudden effect, the next thing we are confronted with is denial. We will always deny a life threatening incident. We must train ourselves to move quickly out of this denial as quickly as possible so we may effectively deal with the situation Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Death Data – Analyzing Statistics for Tactical Awareness
60% of attackers intended to kill their target at the first opportunity 33% of police officers had prior warning of the deadly force encounter prior to it occurring 25% of police officers were killed with their own weapon Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

63% of the killers were over 40 y.o.a. 33% of the officers killed failed to use sufficient cover. Police Officers, in a deadly force encounter, hit their target only 18% of the time (national average). Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Stress REMEMBER, WHEN STRESS IN A DEADLY FORCE ENCOUNTER ESCALATES, FINE MOTOR SKILLS DECREASE!!! The result……18% hit ratio!!! Statistics have proven, the first person to fire the first round and hit the target, somewhere, generally wins (survives) the encounter. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

The Five Fundamentals of Handgun Shooting
The Grip The Stance Sight Alignment – Sight Picture Trigger Squeeze Follow Thru Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

The Grip The shooter should acquire the grip at the holster. The grip should be equated with a good firm handshake (not a death grip). Both hands should be placed on the grip for shooting with “supported” shooting. Shooter’s should learn the “punch-out” method. The shooter should be “pushing” with the strong hand and pulling back with the weak (support) hand. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Sight Alignment Sight alignment is merely when the front sight is aligned with the rear sight. The front blade sight should have equal amount of light on both sides. The front sight should be level with the rear sight. The master eye must be focused on the sights, not the target. Both eyes should remained opened. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Sight Picture The target is now added to the equation, however: The eye still remains focused and concentrated on the front sight with the point of aim being the center of where you want to place the bullet. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Trigger Squeeze The finger contact should be on the PAD of the finger, not “hooked” in the first joint. Don’t “drag” the trigger finger on the frame of the weapon. Only the pad of the finger moves and that would be straight back. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Trigger Squeeze Sight alignment and sight picture must be maintained throughout the squeeze. When the shot “breaks” it should come as surprise. When squeezing the trigger, the shooter should control the breathing (hold breath momentarily). Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Trigger Squeeze, cont. The shooter should stay away from “Anticipation of Recoil”. The weapon will not hurt you if handled in a safe manner. The actual noise equates to nothing more than a loud handclap (with hearing protection on) and makes a sound of approximately 65 decibels, the same sound as two people talking a little loud in a room. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Follow-Thru For proper bullet placement, you must… Maintain everything while squeezing the trigger, Fully release the trigger after each shot, Fully repeat this process after each shot. And remember… Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Firearms Selection Although the selection of a sidearm should be a personal decision the minimum caliber accepted for defensive carry is usually a Due to public perception, the larger caliber weapons should be “avoided”, (.44 and .50 caliber Desert Eagles style weapons). Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Factory reloads Home made reloads Inverted bullets Cutting an “X” into the bullet Beads of mercury in the hollow point covered in wax “Hot” loads Armor piercing Any round the public (jury) may “frown” on in the event the shooter is forced to use deadly force. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

Weapon Selection When selecting a firearm, the number one priority should be how well it “fits” your hand. This does not necessarily mean a small frame person with small hands needs to carry a small frame weapon, however a large handed person usually opts for a larger grip weapon. Security Operation Services, Inc. © 2012

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