ML20210A089
| ML20210A089 | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 12/13/1985 |
| From: | Sparkenbach J LOS ANGELES, CA |
| To: | Manili R, Mccorkle G NRC, NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUDOCS 8609170065 | |
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LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
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TOM BRADLEY
- Mayo, December 13, 1985 George W. McCorkle, Chief Safeguards Reactor and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Safeguards Washington, D.C.
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Robert B. Manili h
Dear Chief McCorklet t
In response to your request, the enclosed information is provided describing the Los Angeles Police Department's Shotgun Qualification course, the Tactical Shotgun Course and training information regarding shotgun safety.
.tn reference to your inquiry regardir'ig the hip position firing
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technique, the.' Department does train all personnel to be. familiar with this position.
It is considered a covering position.
The shoulder position, utilizing the weapon's sights, is the primary shooting position.
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significantly more accurate.
During the Tactical Shotgun Course,
?y all eight shots are fired from the shoulder position.
Of the ten rounds fired during the.Sh'otgun' Qualification course, four are fired from the hip position..
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It is hoped this information is ul.
For further information, please contact Sergeant Jack Schhi@, Officer-In-Charge, Firearms lj,),,/ '
TrainingUnit, telephone,numbe('(213) 485-3168.
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SHOTGUN QUALIFICATION COURSE 12/85 RANGE OFFICER INSTRUCTION At the beginning of each relay, range officers will demonstrate the five point safety check and observe the degree of proficiency, exhibited by officers as they proceed in practical application of the safety check.
LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCEDURE Remain at the 7 yard position with action open, safety on, muzzle up.
The following exercise is to familiarize you with the correct loading and unloading procedures which shall be used in all handling of Department shotguns.
1.
Visually and by feeling with the index finger check to be sure that there are no shells in the chamber or magazine.
2.
Be certain that the safety is on, close the action, and load four dummy rounds into the magazine.
The gun is now loaded,in the precise manner that is'to be loaded before being placed into the shotgun rack in the vehicle.
3.
Simulating a situation requiring insertion of a shell into the chamber but not for immediate firing, hold the muzzle up and pump the action to load the chamber.
The action release must always be used to chamber a shell if the gun
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has been loaded properly (safety on, action closed) for storage in a vehicle.
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You should now have a round in the chamber and three rounds in the magazine.
Assume that the emergency has passed and
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the gun is to be unloaded prior to reloading and placement in the vehicle.
Be sure the safety is on.
Remove all three shells from the magazine by depressing the cartridge stop.
After removal of the shells from the magazine use the action release to partially open the action.
Hold your hand below the ejection port and catch the chambered shell as you openithe action.
Check visually and by feeling with the.index finger to..make sure that both the magazine and chamber are emptyr.'.In a field situation the gun would now be ready to be reloaded.
When the shotgun is stored in the
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vehicle, it is placed in a gun rack cocked, action closed,
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safety on, four shells,in the magazine, chamber empty.
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Place'all dummy ~ rounds on the tray at.the 7 yard position.
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OFFICER COMMANDS 12 Yard Position (two silhouette targets)
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Action open.
Safety on.
Muzzle up.
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Point the barrel down range.
Close the action.
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Load four rounds.
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Slow fire.
From the shoulder position fire two rounds into each target.
Fire at will.
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Action open.
Safety on.
Muzzle up.
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Move to the 7 yard position.
7 Yard. Position 1.
Point the barrel down range.
Close the action.
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Load two rounds.
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Slow fire.
From the hip position fire one round into each target.
Fire at will.
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Action open.
Safety on.
Muzzle up.
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Point the barrel down range.
Close the action.
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Load four rounds.
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Four rounds in six seconds two rounds from the hip position and two rounds from the shoulder position.
Action open.}e Safety on.
Muzzle up.
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Visually and'by feeling with the index finger check the chamber and magazine to be certain that the gun is empty.
- 10. Return shotguns to the rack with the safety on and the action open.;
- 11. Pick up all empty shells and place them.into the cans provided.
r Prepared by the Firearms Training Unit
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