Americans own pistols for a wide variety of reasons. Some people own pistols for personal protection, others fire pistols in competitive shooting tournaments, as well as many hunters find handgun hunting to be a real challenge. A new shooter will quickly discover that pistol shooting is definitely fun! Shooting handguns requires good hand eye coordination, plus mental concentration and discipline. The purpose of this class is to teach the safe and proper use of a pistol so that it can be used to the fullest extent.
Course Goal
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol safely.”
—NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Lesson Plans
Course Length
8 Hours (Additional time may be desirable in order for students to develop skills before moving on to the next lesson.)
Lessons
- Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
- Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
- Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
- Selecting and Maintaining Your Pistol
- Continued Opportunities for Skill Development
Prerequisites:
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be legal to possess a handgun.
Print out the attached waiver form and bring with you to the
class:
Waiver Form
Cost
$95.00 Pre-registration is required as class size is limited.
Course Completion
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course.
