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235 Marksmanship & Target Practice Skills Flashcards

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  1. Under ACT 235 protocol, when is a law enforcement officer required to re-qualify with their duty firearm?

    Answer: At least annually, as mandated by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC)

    MPOETC requires ACT 235 certified officers to re-qualify with their approved lethal weapon at least once per year to maintain certification.

  2. What is the required minimum passing score on the ACT 235 handgun qualification course?

    Answer: 70%

    A score of 70% or better is the minimum required to pass the ACT 235 lethal weapons qualification course of fire.

  3. During a timed string of fire in ACT 235 qualification, a shooter must draw from the holster and fire two rounds at 7 yards. What fundamental does the shooter prioritize first after the draw?

    Answer: Establishing a proper two-handed grip before acquiring the sight picture

    A proper firing grip established during the draw ensures control and accurate sight alignment before the first shot is fired.

  4. Which of the following best describes 'point shooting' as it applies to ACT 235 close-contact training?

    Answer: Using body index and weapon orientation rather than sights at extreme close range

    At extreme close quarters (under 3 yards), officers may use body index/point shooting because there is insufficient time to acquire sights.

  5. An ACT 235 student fires five rounds and all land in a tight group 4 inches high and 2 inches right of the aim point. This indicates:

    Answer: A consistent mechanical or sight-adjustment issue, not a fundamentals error

    A consistent group that is off-center but tight indicates good fundamentals — the issue is a sight adjustment or consistent mechanical error, not technique.

  6. What does 'dry-fire practice' specifically contribute to ACT 235 marksmanship skill development?

    Answer: Builds muscle memory for trigger control and sight alignment without the distraction of recoil or noise

    Dry-fire repetitions train the trigger press and sight alignment under no-stress conditions, building the neural pathways needed for accurate live fire.

  7. According to ACT 235 training doctrine, the two-handed grip on a semi-automatic pistol should place the support hand:

    Answer: Wrapping over the strong-hand fingers, with the support thumb forward along the frame

    The support hand fills the gap on the weak side of the grip, with fingers over the strong-hand fingers and the support thumb forward, maximizing surface contact and recoil control.