NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting - Blended

Basic - Builds full foundational pistol knowledge, including operation, marksmanship, and safe gun handling — required before any defensive training.

Duration: 2 hours online training with 5 hours classroom/range

Environment: Partially Online

$250.00

Fee

Instructor Bio

MONTH: See All October 2026

	Date	Location	Class Size	Class Time	Instructor	Availability
Register Now	October 9 Friday	MDTTactics Training Center Greenbelt, MD	4 - 8 Students	5:00p-9:00p	Andre Walker	Space Available

Description

Blended Training: The Blended training format provides students the flexibility to complete a significant portion of the course in an eLearning environment, prior to arriving for the classroom and range session with an NRA/State Certified Instructor. The instructor will provide you with a Course Control Code and directions to complete the self-study portion of the course prior to class date.

Course Goal: To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely.

Topics Covered

Course topics include: Gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA /State Certified Instructor.

Expectations and Outcomes

Students will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination and receive a course completion certificate bearing the signature of the NRA Secretary and your NRA Certified Instructor.

Types

Basic, NRA Courses

Requirements

Bring your firearm is owned. No lie ammo in the classroom.