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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-059013.txt : 20061020
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-059013.hdr.sgml : 20061020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061020124313
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-059013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIREARMS TRAINING SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021770
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				570777018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7340 MCGINNIS FERRY RD
		CITY:			SUWANEE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708130180

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7340 MCGINNIS FERRY RD
		CITY:			SUWANEE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stammers Peter G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-13105
		FILM NUMBER:		061154886

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(770) 813-0180

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIREARMS TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		7340 MCGINNIS FERRY ROAD
		CITY:			SUWANEE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30024
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MERGER 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001021770</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIREARMS TRAINING SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FATS.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001290213</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stammers Peter G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FIREARMS TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7340 MCGINNIS FERRY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUWANEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Service &amp; Training</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.4</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26666</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.68</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-04-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>26666</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option, which was fully vested, was cancelled in the merger of FATS.OB in exchange for a cash payment equal to the product of (i) the difference between $1.08 and the exercise price of the option, and (ii) the number of FATS.OB Class A Common Stock shares underlying the option.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sheri Bradley as attorney-in-fact for Mr. Stammers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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