Pistol Range
- Lt. Frank Washington
- 999 West Irene Road
Zachary, LA 70791 - (225) 389-8268
- Fax: (225) 389-8272
- Email the Pistol Range
The primary mission of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Firearms Training Unit is to train new Deputies to become safe and competent with issued handguns, shotguns, and patrol carbines through a multi faceted training program consisting of:
- fundamental marksmanship
- combat/survival shooting
- scenario based tactical training
- judgmental shooting
- less lethal device training (tasers, shotgun bean bag rounds, etc)
The Firearms Training Unit is staffed by 8 Instructors, who carry multiple certifications from recognized organizations such as Louisiana Police Officer Standards and Training Council, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Blackwater USA, SigArms Academy, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Ruger, Bushmaster, Action Target Training Academy and the National Rifle Association.
The FTU has among its staff 4 members of the EBRSO SWAT Team, 3 of which are Maritime Response Trained, 2 are Rescue/Recovery Divers, and all FTU staff are certified armorers for the various office issued weapons.
The FTU brings to the Deputies of the EBRSO and Cadets of the Capital Area Regional Training Academy over 100 years of firearms instruction experience.
The EBRSO FTU also provides training to the citizens of South Louisiana in the form of Concealed Carry Permit classes, as well as home defense classes that are conducted at the EBRSO Range and Tactical Training Facility.
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| A Deputy working on her sight alignment. | SWAT Member sharing tactics with uniformed Deputies. |
Lt. Washington mentoring a shooter.