Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 9, May 7, 2024
Section 10.8.2.15 - FIREARMS TRAINING FOR APPLICANTS AND LICENSEESA. All New Mexico residents must attend a department approved firearms training course taught by a department approved instructor unless he or she received the license by transfer of an out of state license. (1) An applicant seeking a license shall satisfactorily complete an initial firearms training course approved by the department that includes at least 15 hours of classroom and firing range instruction as specified in Subsection (A) of Section 29-19-7 NMSA 1978 except: (a) a department approved instructor;(b) a current law enforcement officer;(c) a retired law enforcement officer who has been retired 10 years or less at time of application;(d) active military personnel;(e) military service persons who have been discharged within 20 years prior to the time of application; or(f) mounted patrol members who have successfully completed a law enforcement training program for New Mexico mounted patrol.(2) Two years after the issuance of an initial license, a licensee shall complete a refresher course which consists of either range qualification of his or her approved caliber of handgun or an online training course of instruction approved by the department.(3) Four years after the issuance of an initial license, a licensee seeking renewal of a license shall satisfactorily complete a refresher firearms training course approved by the department that includes at least four (4) hours of classroom and firing range instruction as specified in Subsection (A) of Section 29-19-7 NMSA 1978.(4) The department may suspend a license if the licensee does not comply with the refresher course requirements. Upon compliance, the licensee shall submit a $5 reinstatement fee.B.Competency demonstration.(1) An applicant or licensee shall demonstrate competency in the safe use of each category and highest caliber of handgun for which he or she seeks certification by firing the handgun with live ammunition at a target no larger than 12 inches wide and 18 inches high.(2) An applicant or licensee shall fire 15 rounds from three yards and 10 rounds from seven yards.(3) An applicant or licensee shall score four points for each shot that hits within the scoring line and zero points for each shot that hits outside the scoring line. An applicant must obtain a score of seventy-two percent of the total score to pass the competency demonstration.C.Determination of competency. An approved instructor shall determine whether or not an applicant is to be issued a certificate of completion based on the applicant's or licensee's score on the competency demonstration and the applicant's or licensee's knowledge and understanding of the subjects specified in the act.D.Certificates of completion. An approved instructor shall issue a certificate of completion to each applicant who demonstrates competency in the safe use of the categories and calibers of handguns for which he or she seeks licensure as prescribed in Subsections B and C of this section. The certificate of completion shall include the name and date of birth of the applicant, the printed name and signature of the approved instructor who scored the competency demonstration, the date the applicant completed the firearms training course, all categories and calibers of handguns for which the applicant demonstrated competency, and a unique number consisting of the instructor number assigned by the department and a sequential number that corresponds with the order in which the instructor has issued certificates.10.8.2.15 NMAC - N, 11-26-03; A, 11-30-05, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 22, November 30, 2016, eff. 11/30/2016