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RS&A FIREARMS ACADEMY SCHEDULE - AUG 4, 2025 - JAN 9, 2026
** CLASS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Week 1 - August 4-8, 2025
Theory of Identification and Range of conclusions.
Week 2 - August 11-15, 2025
Toolmark examinations, Comparisons and Identifications #1.
Week 3 August 18-22, 2025
Toolmark examinations, Comparisons and Identifications #2. (Scope Work Week)
Week 4 August 25-29, 2025
Modern Firearms and Ammunition Development and Current Trends.
Week 5 September 1-5, 2025
Operating Systems and Armor’s Courses.
Week 6 September 8-12, 2025
Firearms Examination, Documentation, and Test Firing.
Week 7 September 15-19, 2025
Machining and Manufacturing of Modern Firearms.
Week 8 September 22-26, 2025
Manufacture and Evolution of Modern Ammunition.
Week 9 September 29 – October 3, 2025
Cartridge, Cartridge case and Shotshell examination #1.
Week 10 October 6-10, 2025
Cartridge, Cartridge case and Shotshell examination #2. (All scope work week)
Week 11 October 13-17, 2025
Bullet Examination and Comparisons #1.
Week 12 October 20-24, 2025
Bullet Examination and Comparisons #2. (All scope work week)
Week 13 October 27-31, 2025
Manufacture Tours: Ammunition and Firearms.
Week 14 November 3-7, 2025
Firearm Comparison Work (All scope work week)
Week 15 November 10-14, 2025
Gun Shot Residue/Distance Determinations, Shooting Scene Reconstruction.
Week 16 November 17-21, 2025
Quality Assurance and Serial Number Restoration/Obliterated Markings.
BREAK November 24-28, 2025
Thanksgiving
Week 17 December 1-5, 2025
Courtroom Testimony Training / Daubert Prep – assignment of mock case.
Week 18 December 8-12, 2025
Firearm Comparison Work. (All scope work week)
Week 19 December 15-19, 2025
Expert Witness Testimony / Mock Trials.
BREAK December 22-January 2, 2026 
Christmas & New Years
Week 20 January 5-9, 2026
Finals Week / Oral Boards / Research Project Presentations / Graduation

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