Firearms Instructor Course #2222

This comprehensive course is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to obtain certification as a Firearms instructor. Throughout this program, students will delve into various aspects of firearms training, including safety protocols, marksmanship techniques, and instructional methodologies. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to apply for the Firearms Instructor Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Please note a fee is required for certificate processing. Join us in this rigorous and rewarding course as we prepare you for a rewarding career in law enforcement and firearms instruction.

Student prerequisites for the Firearms Instructor course.

• Not prohibited by state or federal law or rule from attending training related to firearms or from possessing a firearm.
• Never had a license or certificate issued by the Commission suspended or revoked.
• Currently hold an Instructor Certificate of Proficiency issued by the Commission.
• Currently employed or designated by the agency chief administrator or academy coordinator as a firearms instructor.
• Have at least three years’ experience as either a law enforcement officer or a firearms instructor.

Required equipment:

• Firearm and ammunition
• Duty Pistol, duty belt, 3 magazines, 1000 rounds of ammunition
• No Blackhawk Serpa Holsters
• Shotgun, 100 rounds of 9 pellet 00 buckshot, 30 rounds of slugs
• Safety equipment (ear and eye protection)
• Firearm cleaning equipment
• Note taking material

These are the prerequisites for the Peace Officer Reactivation Course 7878.

Must be a current or former licensed peace officer at some level of local, state, or federal government agency, with a valid TCOLE PID number, who is intending to obtain a current Texas peace Officer License.

Equipment needed will de duty belt, holster, handcuffs, firearm, shotgun, a minimum of 150 rounds, and a minimum 10 rounds of 00 buckshot.