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rjinga · May 14, 2018, 04:54 PM

After 32 weeks, and 1,053 hours of classroom and group instruction, and an additional 480 hours of "on the road" field training, my son graduated from the 102nd Georgia State Patrol Trooper School, and is currently the youngest Trooper on the force at 21 years, three months and change.

His sidearm is a Gen 4 Glock 17, and he has a Glock 43 as a BUG. He also has a dept. issued short-barrel ("short" as in illegal if you or I possessed it) 12-gauge pump Remington 870 shotgun. Apparently the shotgun is the weapon historically associated with the GSP; all of the cadets go through a crucible called the Shotgun Stress Course before they receive their shotguns.

And, once he's had a opportunity to qualify with it (one of the few things that didn't do while in Trooper School), he can also carry a dept. issue AR-15 style rifle.

May 14, 2018, 04:54 PM	#6
rjinga Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: N. E. Georgia Posts: 512	After 32 weeks, and 1,053 hours of classroom and group instruction, and an additional 480 hours of "on the road" field training, my son graduated from the 102nd Georgia State Patrol Trooper School, and is currently the youngest Trooper on the force at 21 years, three months and change. His sidearm is a Gen 4 Glock 17, and he has a Glock 43 as a BUG. He also has a dept. issued short-barrel ("short" as in illegal if you or I possessed it) 12-gauge pump Remington 870 shotgun. Apparently the shotgun is the weapon historically associated with the GSP; all of the cadets go through a crucible called the Shotgun Stress Course before they receive their shotguns. And, once he's had a opportunity to qualify with it (one of the few things that didn't do while in Trooper School), he can also carry a dept. issue AR-15 style rifle. __________________ "Yo homie. Is that my briefcase?" Sig Sauer P229 SAS GEN 2 E2 9mm; PTR 91, GI model; Chinese Type 56 SKS; Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm Last edited by rjinga; May 14, 2018 at 06:13 PM.