Lastly, students must demonstrate proficiency by successfully completing a live-fire assessment by doing the following:

1. Perform a firearm condition check and demonstrate that the firearm is in a safe and empty condition.
2. Without any ammunition loaded, safely draw the firearm from concealment, acquire a target, and safely re-holster.
3. Safely load the firearm with five rounds of ammunition. Not holster the loaded firearm. Maintain a ready position with the firearm safely pointed downrange.
4. On the Instructor’s command to fire, aim at the target and fire all five rounds from a standing position, from a distance of 4 yards. The target must be a 25 ½ inch by 11-inch paper target. At least four out of the five rounds must be on target.
5. Perform a firearm condition check and verify that the firearm is in a safe and empty condition.

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