FT 100 - Introduction to Firearms

Credit(s): 1

Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the Firearms Technologies program or instructor’s consent.
This course provides the orientation to the Firearms Technologies program. The course encompasses firearms safety, which is critical anytime firearms are assembled, repaired, or manufactured, with a focus on shop practices for the gun shop or manufacturing environment. The course also emphasizes nomenclature and terminology to ensure clear communication in the workplace. (Intermittently)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Describe the basic tenets of firearms safety.
Identify various basic types of firearms.
Demonstrate how to safely check that firearms are unloaded.
Perform basic safety inspection of firearms to determine functionality.