Correspondence from Grigsby Re: Firearms Training

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WINFIELD DUNN 
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April 16, 1974

DONELSON. TENNESSEE 372 r̂t~")

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CHARLr.5 F. GRIGSBY
DIRECTOR

Dear Sir:
The Tennessee Lav/ Enforcement Training Academy will 

conduct a two-day seminar in firearms training. The purpose 
Ox the training program is to solicit the aid and expertise 
of various police firearms instructors in developing'’an 
effective firearms program for the Academy and also hopefully

uniform firearms training policy for 
—  A list of topics to be discus'sed Ts enclosed"] '

seminar will be held at the Academy on May 1 and
k — V  ̂ 8^ _a .m .̂ aiTa-̂ ToiÎ rrudingat approximately 5:00 p.ra. each day. In attendance™wiiT~be ' 
representatives of all police agencies with firearms progrem^s 
in^tho state. Your organization is cordially invited to send 
— —  ^representative (s). Your desianatad participant (s)Eixx'iu cOTie prepared to spend some time on the firinn ra.ngo 
which will necessitate bringing range clothes and a weapon.

Arrpgements for lodging will be made for the partici- 
pants at the _^ys,J.^jlptel^lpcated_^t_JLrlQ.,Eas^_and Old ^Hickory Bpul evard^,._Percy..Priest exjLt̂ . Your repre^ntltive 
should plan to arrive on the evening of April 3 0 so tha+- we

meeting by 8:00 a.m. the next day. All expenses 
^^■^^g--^-^||!Sg^^y.^.^^garticipant and will be rei^rsedlat'
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... representative's attendance is vital to the success
a wo^iLM?r*F"' the Academy in developing?eserJ^t?ii program. Please return the enclosed

possible so that necessaryarrangements can be made.

Yours sincer'^ly.

CFG:BC:ch 
Enclosures (2)

Charles F. Grigsby^ Di-rcc tor



A. Basic Shooting
I. BASIC TRAINING

1. What type of course should be taught (positions)
2. Should night firing be taught, if so how much and what type 

course
3. Should instructors be certified
4. Row many men per coach 1
5. How much aran\unition should be used per course (amount)

How much time should be used in expending this ammunition 
Should course shooting be a 60 round course or a 50 round

6.
7.
Qualification Requirements
1. Should time be used as part of the qualification
2. V’hat type of target should be used to qualify with
3. V7hat target should be used to practice with
4. What action should be taken for failure
5. How much single action shooting should be included
6. What scores should be used as single action qualification

II

B.
C.
D.

IN-SERVICE TRAINING 
A. How much training

How often to qualify 
V̂ hat action taken against failure 
Instructor qualifications 

III. GUNS AND AI-LMUNITION
A. What weapons should recruits and in-service personnel be allowed to qualify with
B. Should they be required to qualify with off duty weapons
C. What course and score should be used as shotgun qualification 

How much tear gas training should be given 
Discussion of standardization of weapons and ammunition

IV. CLASSROOM CURRICULUM
A. What subject should be taught

How much time should be spent on each subject
How much time should be spent on care of the weapon
How much time should be spent on leather goods
What benefit is obtained from the film "Shoot or Don't Shoot"

D.
E.

B.
C.
D.
E.



FIRE/JU4S SEMINAR 
May 1-2, 1974

TENNESSEE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY

NAME OF PARTICIPANT(S)

DEPART!^ NT

SINGLE ROOM
WILL SHARE A ROOM
ESTIMATED TIME OF 

ARRIVAL

DEPARTMENT HEAD

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