Rhode Island § 11-47-15.1 § 11-47-15.1. Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 6, 1970.

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§ 11-47-15.1 — § 11-47-15.1. Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 6, 1970.

Rhode Island § 11-47-15.1

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-47Weapons

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§ 11-47-15.1. Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 6, 1970.
(a) Except as provided in § 11-47-15.3, all law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions whose
            permanent appointment shall take place later than June 6, 1970, shall qualify on the
            official National Rifle Association B-21 police combat target firing a score of one
            hundred sixty-five (165) or better out of a possible score of two hundred fifty (250)
            with fifty (50) rounds in the distance, time period, and position required in the
            course:
         
(1) Stage A: Seven (7) yards, ten (10) shots crouch 

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§ 11-47-15.1. Qualifications required of law enforcement officers appointed after June 6, 1970.

(a) Except as provided in § 11-47-15.3, all law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions whose permanent appointment shall take place later than June 6, 1970, shall qualify on the official National Rifle Association B-21 police combat target firing a score of one hundred sixty-five (165) or better out of a possible score of two hundred fifty (250) with fifty (50) rounds in the distance, time period, and position required in the course:

(1) Stage A: Seven (7) yards, ten (10) shots crouch position, time twenty-five (25) seconds.

(2) Stage B: twelve (12) yards, five (5) shots point shoulder left hand, five (5) shots point shoulder right hand, both unsupported, and five (5) shots kneeling, time seventy-five (75) seconds.

(3) Stage C: twenty-one (21) yards, five (5) shots point shoulder left hand supported, five (5) shots point shoulder right hand supported, time forty-five (45) seconds.

(4) Stage D: twenty-five (25) yards, five (5) shots prone, five (5) shots left hand barricade, five (5) shots right hand barricade, time one minute forty-five (1:45) seconds.

(b) All stages are started with the weapon loaded with 5 rounds and holstered.