Basics of Pistol Shooting
Basic - This course provides the student the knowledge and skills to competently, confidently, and safely own and use a pistol.
Duration: 6 hours classroom with hands-on instruction, 2 hours range time.
$150.00
Fee
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| Register Now | June 7 Saturday |
Plano, TX
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4 - 15 Students | 8:30AM - 5:30PM | William Buckalew |
Description
THERE WILL BE NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM!
The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and operating a handgun safely.
You will have both classroom and range time, learning the functioning parts of both revolvers and semiautomatic pistols, how handguns work (and how sometimes they don't and what to do), the three critical safety rules of gun handling and the eight other very important safety rules, and the elements that make ammunition function.
You will have hands-on demonstrations and exercises of safely loading, unloading, and making safe handguns of different types, you will learn the four fundamentals of a proper shooting stance or position, and the five shooting fundamentals for confidently and competently shooting a pistol.
You will also learn how to choose the right pistol, how to clean firearms, range safety rules, and proper storage of firearms and ammunition.
THERE WILL BE NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM!
Topics Covered
Basic firearm safety.
Range rules and range safety.
Functioning parts of semiautomatic pistols and revolvers.
Hands-on drills of loading, unloading, and making safe pistols of differing types.
Functioning parts of ammunition, caliber specifications, and how to choose the right ammunition for your firearm.
Fundamentals of a proper shooting stance.
The five fundamentals of shooting.
Proper care, cleaning, and storage.
Expectations and Outcomes
You will have an excellent foundation for pursuing pistol shooting as a hobby or as a serious pursuit. You will demonstrate skills of muzzle and trigger discipline which will, with practice and focused attention, allow you to confidently, competently, and safely handle a firearm. You will learn that fundamentals of range safety that will give you the confidence to enjoy many hours of range time. You will learn what to look for and what to think about when choosing your first handgun, or your fourth...
And you will receive a completion certificate.
This course is a great beginning step to then go take your License to Carry Handgun class.
Types
Basic, NRA Courses
Documentation Requirements
Please bring your driver's license or state issued ID.
The instructor requires a copy of your Government Issued ID once you register.
Requirements
All you need is a desire to learn and a great attitude!
If you do have your own eye and ear protection, please bring them. Prescription glasses are fine for the shooting range (we will be indoors), or safety glasses from Home Depot or Lowes are great. Foam earplugs from any CVS or Walgreens work well (look for 29-33 NRR [noise reduction rating]), and they're inexpensive.
Hats are always a good idea in the shooting range, and no sandals, flip flops, or open-toed shoes are allowed.
I will provide the firearms and ammunition for the range qualification.