ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE OF ADVANCED STUDIES
Balanga City, Bataan
Criminology Department
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number : DEFTAC 4
Descriptive Title : MARKSMANSHIP AND COMBAT SHOOTING
Academic Term : 2ND Semester, 2017–2018
Academic Unit : 2 units
Prerequisites : Criminal Evidence
Scope and Objectives :
The Study of combat shooting course for police officers; practice in the use of
handguns, riot guns, rifle, and machineguns in defensive combat; firing at moving and
stationary targets; training in firearms shooting positions; practice in quick draw techniques
and right firing.
Outline of the Course
I. PRELIMINARY
A. Concept of Firearms
1. Origin of Firearms
2. Define Firearms
3. Classification of Firearms
4. Nomenclature and Functions
II. MID-TERM
B. Ammunition
1. Definition (Legal and Technical)
2. Parts of Cartridge
a. Bullet
b. Cartridge Case
c. Gunpowder
d. Primer
3. Classification of Cartridge
C. The Use of Firearms
1. Understand the use of Firearms
2. What is the importance of firearm in the police service
III. FINALS
D. Cleaning of Firearms
E. Fundamentals of Gun Safety Handling
1. Identify the different kinds of proper handling of firearms
2. Understand the importance of the handling of firearms
EVALUATIONS:
1. Major exam (Periodic Exams)
2. Quizzes
3. Recitations
4. Assignments
Recommended Textbooks/ References:
1. Atty. Melissa Romana P. Suarez and Atty. Gil A. De La Banda
(2006) A Lawyer’s Companion, Criminal Procedure. 927 Quezon
Avenue, Quezon City. Central Books Supply, Inc.
2. REMEDIAL LAW, VOL. IV (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE) 2007
Edition by Atty. Herrera
3. Criminal Procedure Reviewer, 2011 Memory aid of San Beda
College of Law
4. Rules of Court Codal Book
Prepared by:
JO1 MART LAW S OCAMPO
Instructor
Recommending approval: Approved by:
Dean JESSIE A HERNANDO Mr. ARNOLD P VERGARA
Criminology Department Dean of Academic Affairs