NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting - Instructor-Led

Basic - New Gun Owner/Beginner Course

Duration: 8 hours classroom plus range time

$225.00

Fee

Instructor Bio

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Description

The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course is designed for:

New and Inexperienced Shooters

Individuals who have little to no experience with handguns.

People who want to learn how to safely handle, load, unload, shoot, and store a pistol.

Those seeking a structured, fundamentals-based course.

Concealed Carry Applicants

In many states, it meets the training requirement for obtaining a concealed handgun permit (CHP/CCW).

Returning Shooters

Individuals who have not handled a pistol in a long time and want a refresher on safety and marksmanship fundamentals.

Personal or Professional Development

People interested in firearms for self-defense, recreational shooting, or as a stepping stone to advanced training.

Topics Covered

Lesson I: Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
Learning Objectives:
1. State the course goal and any special requirements for the five lessons.
2. Identify the principal parts of a pistol and the types of pistol actions, and
demonstrate how they function.
3. State, explain and apply the NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling.
4. Demonstrate how to handle a pistol in a safe manner.

Lesson II: Ammunition Knowledge and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
Learning Objectives:
5. Identify the different components of a pistol cartridge.
6. Explain the firing sequence of a cartridge.
7. Explain how to properly identify and store ammunition.
8. State the major types of cartridge malfunctions and how to react to them.
9. Explain the fundamentals of pistol shooting.

Lesson III: Shooting Positions and Shooting Qualifications
Learning Objectives:
10. Demonstrate the learning steps to assume the benchrest position, and shoot from the benchrest position.
11. Demonstrate the learning steps to assume the Isosceles position, and shoot from the Isosceles position
12. Shoot the course qualification.

Lesson IV: Scoring Targets, and Selecting and Maintaining Your Pistol
Learning Objectives:
13. Properly score a pistol target.
14. Explain the basic guidelines for selecting and purchasing a pistol.
15. Identify the materials needed to clean a pistol.
16. Demonstrate how to safely clean a pistol.

Lesson V: Continued Opportunities for Skill Development and Concealed Carry Considerations
Learning Objectives:
17. Identify several ways to pursue pistol shooting activities after the course.
18. Successfully complete the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course written
examination.

Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor.

Expectations and Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this training, students will be awarded a Basics of Pistol Shooting certification featuring the NRA logo. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor.

Types

Basic, NRA Courses

Requirements

Prerequisite: None