Shooting training

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The shooting training is the training of shooters for the use of firearms .

General content

The training is mainly guaranteed through practice , but also through imparting theoretical knowledge. The contents of the shooting training are the use of handguns in the practical sense, e.g. B. Handling ( types of attack ) and weapon handling (e.g. magazine change, behavior in the event of a load jam , etc.) and, if necessary, training regarding the situational decision on the use of a weapon. There are also training courses for advanced users that cover topics such as shooting at night, shooting in and on the vehicle, shooting with main and secondary weapons, etc.

The training of shooters is mainly aimed at the safe handling of the weapon, improving accuracy and perfecting the stop modes, while emergency personnel and other aspects of the use of firearms such tactics , fire protection , fast-aimed shots etc. train . In person professionally shots from handguns post, is an essential part of the shooting training in the vocational training instead. This is called defense or combat shooting, which is only permitted for civilians in the Federal Republic of Germany with special permission.

Shooting training with official porters

For the police, customs and the military, shooting training is a standard part of the training, since the ability to use firearms is one of the skills that are indispensable for the exercise of the profession. In the Bundeswehr , shooting training is a fundamental prerequisite for obtaining the " ATN security soldier " in basic training .

The practical shooting training takes place in shooting ranges and / or indoor shooting ranges . Various companies and clubs offer a variety of types of shooting training. The commercial offer includes courses for civilians as well as for emergency services in the public service.

Shooting training for hunters

The scope and content of shooting training for hunters mainly result from personal requirements, which are usually derived from the hunting requirements and the weapons used accordingly. If hunters take part in championships, the training conditions for rifle, shotgun and handgun shooting are similar to those in shooting sports.

Shooting training for sport shooters

Shooting training for sport shooters is based on the respective shooting sport disciplines .

See also

literature

  • Hans-Otto Engelbrecht, Axel Männich, Markus Stappen: Shooting training , DVD, 2nd edition, Verlag Deutsche Polizeiliteratur GmbH, Hilden 2006, ISBN 978-3-8011-0558-7
  • Henning Hoffmann: The shotgun - weapon, tool, sports equipment , DWJ Verlag, 2005, ISBN 3-936632-51-0
  • Heinz Oppermann: technique of hunting shooting . 2nd Edition. Kosmos, Stuttgart 2005, 205 pp., ISBN 978-3-440-10429-3 or ISBN 3-440-10429-X