NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course

The NRA Instructor-led Basics of Pistol Shooting class is a full-day, hands-on class for law-abiding US citizens & legal permanent resident aliens desiring the basic knowledge, skills & attitude necessary for owning, maintaining & using a pistol safely.

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting class will be held with an instructor at our facility.  We will work hands-on with various pistols to ensure you know how to safely load, cock, fire, de-cock & unload the different action types.  We will practice various stances to see what works best for you using the Fundamentals of Shooting.  And then?  We go shoot some pistols!  Once we're done shooting for the day, we will do a detailed pistol breakdown and cleaning. 

Ladies-Only classes are available.  

Lessons in the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting class include:             

Pistol Knowledge & Safe Gun Handling

Gun Owner's Responsibilities
Why Americans own pistols
Safe Gun Handling Rules
Types of Pistol Actions
Single Action Revolver
Double Action Revolver
Semi-Automatics

Ammunition Knowledge & the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting

Pistol Cartridge Components
Rimfire vs. Center-fire
Firing Sequence of a Cartridge
Cartridge Designation & Identification
Cartridge Malfunctions & How to Respond to Them
Hangfire
Misfire
Squib Load
Dominant Eye
Grip & the Five Fundamentals
Aiming
Breath Control
Hold Control
Trigger Control
Follow Through

Shooting Positions & Qualification

Range Layouts, Limits & Rules
Range Commands
Benchrest Position
2-Handed Isosceles Position
Sight adjustments vs. "Kentucky Windage"

Scoring Targets & Selecting & Maintaining a Pistol

How to Score a Target
Factors in Pistol Selection
Proper Care of Your Pistol

Continued Opportunities for Skill Development

NRA's Marksmanship Qualification Program
Hunting
Recreational & Competition Shooting

You will need to provide:        

A notebook           
A pen & highlighter           
Eye & ear protection            
Your pistol*          
Your Owner's Manual (if you have one) 
50 Rounds of ammunition (minimum)* ** 
Your cleaning kit (if you have one)
A towel or cleaning mat (if you have one)

* Firearms can be provided for an additional fee, or you may bring your own.  A .22 is STRONGLY recommended but bring what you have.  The shooting qualification will be completed with a .22.  Then we can practice with your gun if you have brought a different caliber with you.

** This minimum is for .22 ammunition.  You may bring more if you desire.  You can fire more than 50 rounds if time permits.