Proficiency and shooting test

1. Only a test administrator certified under this chapter may administer a firearm shooting or proficiency exercise. Successful completion of the firearm shooting or proficiency exercise requires demonstrated familiarity and safety with a firearm. 2. Evidence of familiarity with a firearm may be satisfied by one of the following: a. Certification of familiarity with a firearm by an individual who has been certified by the attorney general, which may include a law enforcement officer, military or civilian firearms instructor, or hunter safety instructor; b. Evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in an organized shooting competition, law enforcement, or military service; c. Possession of a license from another state to carry a firearm, concealed or otherwise, which is granted by that state upon completion of similar or equivalent classroom instruction, testing, and demonstration of firearm familiarity and proficiency; or d. Evidence that the applicant, during military service, was found to be qualified to operate a firearm. 3. The firearm shooting exercise may only be conducted within the state of North Dakota and in accordance with shooting criteria approved by the director. The minimum passing score is seventy percent of the total rounds fired. 4. The applicant may use any safe firearm with any type of ammunition suitable for that firearm. The test administrator shall determine whether the firearm is safe and the ammunition is appropriate before the shooting exercise starts. 5. The firearm shooting or proficiency exercise may not be administered in conjunction with any other state's concealed weapons license application process.