The textbook describes issues related to the history of the creation of small arms, their classification, the basics of internal and external ballistics, the material part of the Kalashnikov assault rifle and Makarov pistol, hand fragmentation grenades, RPG-7 hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher, civilian firearms, shooting rules and organization of small arms shooting. Sufficient attention is paid to the procedure for acquiring civilian weapons, the requirements for their carrying and transportation, the procedure for storing and issuing weapons and ammunition. The publication is sufficiently illustrated with visual drawings that contribute to a better assimilation of the educational material. The publication meets the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education in the discipline "Fire Training from Small Arms."