Indiana § 10-21-3-4 - Specialized firearms instruction; topics and qualifications

§ 10-21-3-4. Specialized firearms instruction; topics and qualifications

Sec. 4. A grant provided to a charter school, accredited nonpublic school, or school corporation under section 3 of this chapter must be used by a teacher, school staff member, or school employee to enroll in a course of specialized firearms instruction that:

(1) is taught by an instructor who is or instructors who are qualified to provide instruction in the topics described in subdivision (2); and

(2) consists of the following topics:

(A) Not less than one (1) hour of general firearms safety. This topic shall consist of the following subtopics:

(i) Safe handling of firearms.

(ii) Safe carrying of firearms.

(iii) Safe storage of firearms.

(B) Not less than one-half (1/2) hour of firearms maintenance. This topic shall consist of the following subtopics:

(i) General care of firearms.

(ii) Basic firearm cleaning, oiling, preventative maintenance, and repair.

(C) Not less than twenty-four (24) hours on the following topics:

(i) Basic marksmanship training that includes a qualification standard established by the course instructor.

(ii) Scenario based training.

(D) Not less than eight (8) hours of dynamic gun drills. This topic shall consist of the following subtopics:

(i) Shooting in high-stress environments.

(ii) Shooting in highly populated environments.

(iii) Shooting while moving and communicating with third parties.

(iv) Shooting at multiple targets.

(v) Shooting while moving to and from cover.

(E) Not less than one (1) hour on the topic of firearms retention. This topic shall consist of the following subtopics:

(i) Retention of a handgun while holstered.

(ii) Retention of a handgun while drawn.

(iii) Retention of shotguns and rifles.

(iv) Responses to common handgun, shotgun, and rifle disarming techniques.

(F) Not less than two (2) hours on the topic of tactical movement and maneuvering while armed. This topic shall discuss the presentation and manipulation of a firearm while:

(i) moving;

(ii) in hallways;

(iii) at room entrances;

(iv) in open spaces and venues; and

(v) in restricted spaces and areas.

(G) Not less than one (1) hour on the legal consequences of a use of force action.

(H) Not less than one (1) hour on the topic of post-shooting considerations and consequences. This topic shall consist of the following subtopics:

(i) Psychological and emotional responses following a shooting or use of force action.

(ii) The proper securing of a weapon following a shooting.

(iii) The preservation of evidence following a shooting or use of force action.

(iv) Safely identifying oneself to a law enforcement officer while armed or immediately following a use of force action.

(I) Not less than one (1) hour on the topic of school shootings and active shooter incidents. This topic shall evaluate and analyze past school shootings and active shooter incidents for the purpose of:

(i) illustrating concepts discussed during the safety and training course; and

(ii) critiquing ineffective or dangerous responses made by other individuals during the course of a school shooting or active shooter incident.

(J) Any other topic or remedial training:

(i) deemed appropriate or necessary by the course instructor; or

(ii) necessitated by circumstances or conditions unique to a specific school, teacher, or student.

(K) Not less than one (1) hour of tactical emergency medical instruction.

As added by P.L.218-2023, SEC.2.