NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting
NRA BASICS OF PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE DETAILS
COURSE COST: $140.00 PLUS RANGE FEES IF APPLICABLE
COURSE DESCRIPTION: THE NRA BASICS OF PISTOL SHOOTING IS A TWO-PART COURSE CONSISTING OF AN E-LEARNING PORTION (COMPLETED ONLINE IN YOUR OWN TIME) AND A HANDS-ON PRACTICAL PORTION CONDUCTED AT A RANGE UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF AN NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR. THE COURSE IS INTENDED FOR ALL ADULTS REGARDLESS OF PREVIOUS SHOOTING EXPERIENCE OR NRA AFFILIATION.
SOME OF THE TOPICS IN THE COURSE INCLUDE: GUN SAFETY RULES, PROPER OPERATION OF REVOLVERS AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS, AMMUNITION KNOWLEDGE AND SELECTION, SELECTING AND STORING A PISTOL, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING, AND PISTOL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE.
DURING THE INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING PORTION OF THE COURSE, AN NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR WILL VALIDATE COMPREHENSION AND APPLICATION OF GUN SAFETY RULES, RANGE PROTOCOL; PROPER HANDLING; LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCEDURES; APPLICATION OF PISTOL SHOOTING FUNDAMENTALS; STABLE SHOOTING POSITIONS; LIVE FIRE; AND A FINAL SHOOTING QUALIFICATION.
