Available NRA Classes
Whether you're a seasoned shooter or this is your first exposure to firearm safety, we have the right course for you. Below is a list of some of our classes that can act as a refresher or help you build a strong foundation. Call for pricing and availability.
See what our clients have to say about our classes in our Testimonials
- NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation ©
- NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
- Refuse To Be A Victim© Seminar
- NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home
- NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home
NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation ©
The NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation © Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training © is the NRA's response to the American public's need for a firearm orientation program for new purchasers. NRA FIRST Steps Pistol is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific pistol action type for classes of four or fewer students. This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific pistol action type. Students will learn the NRA's rules for safe gun handling; the particular pistol model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development.
Students will receive the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and FIRST Steps Course completion certificate.
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely. This course is at least 10-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA's rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, two handed and one handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development.
Students will receive the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate.
Refuse To Be A Victim© Seminar
Refuse To Be A Victim© Seminars teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for developing a strategy for one's personal safety. The seminar includes classroom instruction on a variety of crime prevention strategies, from criminal psychology to automobile crimes to cyber crime. Seminars can vary in length, and may be modified to suit the needs of a particular audience. This is not a firearms instruction course, and does not include instruction in physical combat self-defense. Seminars teach about common weaknesses that criminals may take advantage of, and teaches a variety of corrective measures that are practical, inexpensive, and easy to follow. Strategies include home security, carjack avoidance techniques, cyber safety, and use of personal safety devices. A complete seminar may last as long as eight hours and include the entire lesson plan, but a modified seminar may be as short as 90 minutes and address a specific topic.
Students will receive the Refuse To Be A Victim© student handbook, NRA Refuse To Be A Victim© brochure, NRA Become A Refuse To Be A Victim© Instructor Brochure, Refuse To Be A Victim© Firearms Supplement, and a course completion certificate.
NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home
The NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding individual's right to self-defense. This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law, how to choose a handgun for self-defense, and continued opportunities for skill development.
Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection In The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and course completion certificate.
The NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course participants must be law abiding, adults (at least 21 years old), and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm) to maximize what can be learned from this course. Proof of shooting experience can be one of the following: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.
NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home
The NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home Course is both comprehensive and intensive in its approach to equip the defensive shooting candidate with the skills needed to survive serious adversity. The course teaches students the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home. Students have the opportunity to attend this course using a quality strong side hip holster that covers the trigger, or a holster purse. From a review of safe firearms handling and proper mindset to presentation from concealment and multiple shooting positions, this course contains the essential skills and techniques needed to prevail in a life-threatening situation.
The NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home is divided into two levels (basic and advanced). Level one is a nine-hour course and offers the essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered in order to carry, store, and use a firearm safely and effectively for personal protection outside the home. Upon completion of level one, students may choose to attend level two, which is an additional five hours of range training and teaches advanced shooting skills. After the classroom portion, students should expect to spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one. Level two involves five additional hours on the range and approximately 115 rounds of ammunition. The ammunition requirements are minimum and may be exceeded. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and the appropriate course completion certificates(s), NRA Basic Personal Protection Outside The Home (identifies strong-side hip holster or purse use) certificate, and NRA Advanced Personal Protection Outside The Home certificate.
The NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home participants in this course must be at least 21 years of age and possess defensive pistol skills presented in the NRA Basics of Personal Protection In The Home Course. Participants must also understand the basic legal concepts relating to the use of firearms in self-defense, and must know and observe not only general gun safety rules, but also those safety principles that are specific to defensive situations. Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course Certificate, or by passing the pre-course evaluation.
Testimonials
"I was impressed with your knowledge & proffessional approach to guns & gun safety... Your willingness to thoroughly answer my questions sets you apart from other gun shops..." - John B.
"...we left with an even greater respect and more safety awareness...Each of us would sincerely recommend that men, women, and older children take this class before beginning to use a firearm." - Mary L. & Betty S.
"Like most people, I spent time looking at guns and thought I knew which one I liked. After shooting several and getting some expert advice, I chose one completely different than my original choice." - Tony S.
"Taking your NRA Pistol course was both rewarding, and very informative. I am glad and relieved that you recommended doing that before purchasing any pistol, as I would have probably bought one that I was not happy or comfortable with." - Deb H.
"You get hands-on training in safe and proper use of different types of firearms." - John A.
"I highly recommend you as an instructor.." - George H.
"The training you provided was very thorough and was an excellent orienation for the safe use and handling of my handguns." - Brady P.
"You get hands-on training in safe and proper use of different types of firearms." - John A.
"Thanks for helping me to feel confident and at ease during my one on one training session...Steve, thanks for being so patient, concerned and sharing your impressive knowledge with me." - Keith R.
"I had no idea what to expect when I came here that morning but was extremely pleased with all facets of the training, and felt as though I left here with far more knowledge and training than I ever expected...This course was one of the best value for my dollar that I have experienced..." - Royce G.
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