RS&A International Firearms Examiner Training Academy
RS&A Firearms Academy Schedule 2026
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Class schedule is subject to change
Week 1
History of Firearms Identification, firearms, and ammunition / Theory of Identification - Instructor: 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
Tool Mark identification - Instructor: Toniann Rebick
Week 7
Cartridge case Identification - Instructor: Stefanie Happ
Week 8
Cartridge case Identification - Instructor: Paul Murphy
Week 9
Bullet Identification - Instructor: Jeff Goudeau
Week 10
Bullet Identification - Instructor: Andy Smith
Week 11
Distance determination / Damaged bullet examination / Special topics (PMF, supressors, etc) - Instructor: Toniann Rebick
Week 12
Firearms operability, bullet and cartridge case comparisons - Full casework - Instructor: Nathan Von Rentzell
Week 13
Firearms operability, bullet and cartridge case comparisons - Full casework - Instructor: Deion Christophe
Week 14
Manufacture Tours: Ammunition and Firearms - Instructor: Deion Christophe
Week 15
Quality assurance / Serial number restoration - Instructor: Laura Molyneux
Week 16
Courtroom testimony training - Instructor: Andy Smith
Week 17
Mock Casework - Instructors: Justin Bechaver / Jennifer Gelston
Week 18
Mock Casework - Instructor Glenn Davis.
Week 19
Mock Trials - Instructor Glenn Davis.
Week 20
Finals / Oral Boards / Presentations / Graduation
Thank You to Our Firearms Academy Sponsors
Do you have specific academy questions?
Contact Academy Director, Jon Byrd at 1-866-832-6772 or email jon@ronsmithandassociates.com.