IMCOM Europe Region US Forces Sport Shooting Program

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1 IMCOM Europe Region US Forces Sport Shooting Program Basic Knowledge Training Day 2 / Part 2 1

2 Basic Knowledge Certification Purpose/Background/History Firearm and ammunition history Firearm functionality Firearm and ammunition technology Safety German weapons law Legal/Penal Code Federal/Local Handling of firearms and ammunition Firearm ownership/registration Practice & safe handling review Sport Shooting Disciplines Application process Exam: Written/Verbal/Practical Schützenmeister Certification JMTC (local specific) SOP Orientation JMTC Ammo Energy Limitations Exam: JMTC SOP Purpose/Background/History German weapons law review Safety U.S. Forces Sport Shooting Handbook o Administrative Rules o Sport Shooting Disciplines o Administrative Procedures Application process review Exam: Written/Discussion 2

3 Firearms Ownership Registration and Possession Application Process 3

4 After taking part in the sport shooting program at least 18 times over 12 months (documented stateside experience allowed), and passing the knowledge test, sport shooters may apply for the following firearms: Up to 4 handguns matching U.S. Forces disciplines Pistol calibers.22 to.45 Revolver calibers.22 to.45 Up to 3 semi automatic rifles or shotguns matching disciplines Auto loading shotguns from.410 to 12 GA Semi auto rifles from.22 to.45 All single shot or repeating rifles/shotguns needed for disciplines Exceptions considered for more than one firearm in a specific discipline 4

5 Application Process and Forms (US Forces Membership) Complete the package described below with your garrison or base Schützenmeister Submit package requirements to IMCOM-E, MWR U.S. Forces Hunting, Fishing, Sport Shooting Office Obtain Personal Liability Insurance that covers shooting sport (most do) German Insurance company Eur/year Get background check done (AE Form 190-6D, Part A) Through OPM/RMV Obtain CDR Statement of Reliability (AE Form 190-6Ha or b) Signature authority is with O-5 or higher (delegated to civilian equivalents effective April 2013) Obtain Knowledge Test certificate (AE Form 190-6K) After completing basic knowledge training Obtain Certificate of Need (AE Form 190-6L) Through Outdoor Recreation and/or local Schützenmeister Provide photo(s) of safe(s) Safe ID sticker with manufacturer and rating Provide proof of shooting for 12 months Personal Shooting Log Complete German Weapons Registration Form (AE Form 190-6D, Part B) Complete USAREUR Weapons Registration Form (AE Form 190-6D) Include original WBK (if already issued) Forms locations: * (and other garrisons) 5

6 Sport shooters submit their certificate of need (original document) and the rest of their application package (see previous slide) to IMCOM-E, Family and MWR IMCOM-E, Family and MWR checks entire package, validates certificate of need and forwards to USAREUR Registry for processing USAREUR Registry processes and forwards entire package to BVA BVA will process and generate WBK or entry on WBK BVA will mail invoice to German mailing address of shooter Sport shooter pays invoice using German bank transfer Sport shooter should scanned copy of payment receipt to BVA POC for faster processing BVA will mail WBK to German mailing address of sport shooter 6

7 Requirement to extend certification (after 3 years BVA will request re-certification of need) Requirement remains to be member of shooting program Insurance must be kept current for duration of membership For weapons transactions Background Check and CDR Statement of Reliability must be less than 12 months old Upon departure from Germany (PCS) WBK must be surrendered (BVA will keep on file) In case of conviction, BVA will withdraw WBK 7

8 Logbook example Maintained by each sport shooter 8

9 AE Form 190-6D, Part A FBI instant background check Processed by USAREUR Registry 9

10 AE Form 190-6K Basic Knowledge Test Certificate 10

11 AE Form 190-6Ha or b Commander s Reliability Statement Processed by USAREUR Registry 11

12 AE Form 190-6L Certificate of Need Processed by: Applicant Applicant s garrison or base sport shooting Schützenmeister U.S. Forces Sport Shooting Program USAREUR Registry BVA BVA Requirement: One original document, from applicant thru arrival at BVA (no scanned documents) 12

13 AE Form 190-6D Application for Firearm Registration Processed by USAREUR Registry 13

14 AE Form 190-6D, Part B Application for Issuance of a WBK Processed by USAREUR Registry 14

15 Contact Information Contact Information US Forces Hunting, Fishing & Sport Shooting Program Director Gert Lindenau, DSN IMCOM Europe Region Family and MWR International Programs TBD TBD USAREUR Registry/Weapons Section Bob Owen, DSN USAREUR Registry Policy Advisor José Zamot, DSN

16 That s all, folks! 16

17 End Of Brief Installation Management Command Sustain, Support and Defend 17