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RS&A FIREARMS ACADEMY SCHEDULE 2026
CLASS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Week 1
History of Firearms Identification, firearms, and ammunition / Theory of Identification - Instrucror: Omar Felix
Week 2
Firearms operating systems / Firearms Assembly and Disassembly - Instructor: Jimmy Palma
Week 3
Manufacturing of Modern Ammunition - Instructor: Paul Murphy
Week 4
Firearms Operability and Test Firing - Instructor: Jeff Goudeau
Week 5
Machining and Manufacturing of Modern Firearms - Instructor: Alex Luby
Week 6
Toolmark Identification - Instructor: Toniann Rebick
Week 7
Cartridge Case and Shotshell Examinations - Instructor: Stefanie Happ
Week 8
Cartridge Case and Shotshell Examinations (Scope Week) - Instructor: Paul Murphy
Week 9
Bullet Examination and Comparisons - Instructor: Jeff Goudeau
Week 10
Bullet Examination and Comparisons (Scope Week) - Instructor: Andy Smith
Week 11
Distance Determination, Damaged Bullet Examination, and Special Topics (PMF, supressors, etc) - Instructor: Toniann Rebick
Week 12
Firearms Operability, Bullet and Cartridge Case Examination (Scope Week) - Instructor: Nathan Von Rentzell
Week 13
Firearms Operability, Bullet and Cartridge Case Examination (Scope Week) - Instructor: Deion Christophe
Week 14
Manufacture Tours: Ammunition and Firearms - Instructor: Deion Christophe
Week 15
Quality Assurance and Serial Number Restoration/Obliterated Markings - Instructor: Laura Molyneux
Week 16
Courtroom Testimony Training / Daubert Prep (Assignment of Mock Case) - Instructor: Andy Smith
Week 17
Mock Casework (Scope Week) - Instructors: Justin Bechaver
Week 18
Mock Casework (Scope Week) - Instructor Glenn Davis.
Week 19
Expert Witness Testimony / Mock Trials - Instructor Glenn Davis.
Week 20
Finals Week / Oral Boards / Research Project Presentations / Graduation

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