What is the Minnesota training requirement of an “Actual Shooting Qualification Exercise”. What does it mean?
A good question. The MN BCA stated on 12/04/2006 that “actual firearms” must be used in performing an actual shooting qualification exercise (which we have always used in our training). Note that the BCA has NO administrative law making capability under this law, but instead tied their interpretation to the certification of companies that provide training (i.e. do it our way or lose certification). Further, the BCA interpretation of the 2005 MCPPA law is one that requires “live fire” (though live fire is not explicitly stated in the law). The BCA Commissioner’s office issued a statement (though they have no administrative law powers under MCPPA) that MN Law requires an “actual shooting qualification exercise” which is interpreted by the MN BCA (the entity who certifies training organizations) to mean an exercise using “actual firearms”. If an “actual firearm” is not used, then the certifying organization risks being de-certified. However, note that Minnesota does not have a set course
A good question. The MN BCA stated on 12/04/2006 that “actual firearms” must be used in performing an actual shooting qualification exercise (which we have always used in our training). Note that the BCA has NO administrative law making capability under this law, but instead tied their interpretation to the certification of companies that provide training (i.e. do it our way or lose certification). Further, the BCA interpretation of the 2005 MCPPA law is one that requires “live fire” (though live fire is not explicitly stated in the law). The BCA Commissioner’s office issued a statement to all MCPPA instructors, (though they have no administrative law powers under MCPPA) that MN Law requires an “actual shooting qualification exercise” which is interpreted by the MN BCA (the entity who certifies training organizations) to mean an exercise using “actual firearms”. If an “actual firearm” is not used, then the certifying organization risks being de-certified. However, note that Minnesota d
