E-CHCL COURSE INFORMATION
PREPARATION
Please be prepared by bringing:
• A firearm that has a magazine capacity of at least 10 rounds *(we can provide if needed)
• 150-300 rounds of ammunition for your handgun
• Eye protection and ear protection
• A pen or pencil
• Arkansas State Issued Photo ID
• A willingness to learn
COURSE SEGMENTS
The class is approximately 8 hours long. A maximum of 2 hours will be spent on the range. Five to six hours will be spent in the classroom covering:
• Arkansas Law – ACA §§ 5-73-101 to 325 and all significant changes to these chapters as they occur
• The terms of an Enhanced License, including the rights and responsibilities of an Enhanced License holder and all locations where the carry of concealed firearms remains prohibited
• Self-Defense under Arkansas law, the use of deadly physical force, the subchapter of Arkansas Code on “Justification” (ACA §§ 5-2-601 to -622), and the potential criminal penalties that may be imposed when the use of deadly physical force is not justified
• Techniques for weapon retention
• General civil liability for personal injury or property damage resulting from use of a firearm
• Emergent situations in public locations, including the proper response to law enforcement and the duty to avoid injury to innocent bystanders
• Issues related to campus carry, including, but not limited to:
o Responsibility of the licensee to know and obey the campus’s weapons policies
o Distinction between “possession” of a firearm, which is permissible, and “storage” which is not permissible and
o Requirement to carry concealed and potential penalties for violation
• Other considerations for enhanced carry, including but not limited to:
o Dangers of carrying or deploying a firearm in proximity to hazardous materials;
o Possible ramifications of alcohol use while in possession of a firearm and
o Identification as an Enhanced License holder in contact with law enforcement
• Other options beyond using Deadly Physical Force – Non Violent Dispute Resolution
COURSE RANGE STAGES
The applicant must complete a live-fire proficiency qualification and obtain a score of 35/50 or 70% overall. The instructor may permit the applicant to reshoot the course three (3) times. If the applicant fails to obtain the required score after three (3) attempts at shooting the course, the instructor must wait ninety (90) days prior to allowing the applicant to re-take the enhanced training course. The fundamentals of the live-fire course are as follows:

1. Stage 1: 3 yard line – 20 Rounds
a. 5 shots fired in a “one shot exercise” – 2 seconds allowed for each shot;
b. 10 shots fired in a “two shot exercise” – 3 seconds allowed for each 2 shot sequence;
c. 5 shots fired in 10 seconds;
2. Stage 2: 7 yard line – 20 rounds
a. 5 shots fired in 10 seconds
b. 5 shots fired in 2 stages
i. 2 shots fired in 4 seconds;
ii. 3 shots fired in 6 seconds;
c. 5 shots fired in a “one shot exercise” – 3 seconds allowed for each shot;
d. 5 shots fired in 15 seconds
3. Stage 3: 15 yard line – 10 rounds
a. 5 shots fired in 2 stages:
i. 2 shots fired in 6 seconds
ii. 3 shots fired in 9 seconds
b. 5 shots fired in 15 seconds

All shooting is from the “ready” position.

The target utilized will be a B-27 target. The shooter will be scored “hit” or “miss.” A successful hit will be scored if the round fired cuts the line of the 7 ring or is within the 7 ring of the B-27 target.