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NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting

Basic - Join us to develop safe, confident, and effective shooting skills that will serve you well wherever your rifle journey takes you!

Duration: 6 Hours Classroom, 2 Hours Range Time

Environment: In Person

$175.00

Fee

Rick Miller

Instructor Bio

Date Location Class Size Class Time Instructor Availability
Register Now November 11 Wednesday
Haw River, NC
2 - 5 Students 8:00am to 5:00pm Rick Miller Space Available
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Description

NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting Course

Ready to build confidence and skills with your rifle? The NRA Basic Rifle Course is designed for shooters of all experience levels, from complete beginners to those looking to refresh their rifle fundamentals. Whether you're interested in hunting, home defense, or recreational shooting, this course will provide the essential skills to handle a rifle with safety and precision.

Course Overview

This one-day course combines both classroom instruction and hands-on range practice.

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Topics Covered

Course Structure

The NRA Basic Rifle Course includes five in-depth lessons, structured to meet various learning needs. A break for lunch will be provided.
Lesson I: Rifle Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
Lesson II: Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
Lesson III: Firing the First Shots
Lesson IV: Scoring Targets, Selecting, and Maintaining Your Rifle
Lesson V: Course Review and Examination

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Expectations and Outcomes

What You’ll Receive
Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook
NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure
Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet
Completion certificate upon passing the Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination

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Types

Basic, NRA Courses, Rifle

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Documentation Requirements

Ready to build confidence and skills with your rifle? The NRA Basic Rifle Course is designed for shooters of all experience levels, from complete beginners to those looking to refresh their rifle fundamentals. Whether you're interested in hunting, home defense, or recreational shooting, this course will provide the essential skills to handle a rifle with safety and precision.

You'll learn:
NRA’s essential rules for safe gun handling
Understanding rifle parts, operation, and ammunition
Core shooting fundamentals and range safety
Shooting from multiple positions: bench rest, prone, sitting, standing, and kneeling
Basics of rifle maintenance and cleaning
Continued pathways for developing marksmanship skills
We provide .22LR rifles and ammunition for live-fire exercises.
Students may also bring their own .22LR rifle with open sights or optics if preferred.

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Requirements

We provide .22LR rifles and ammunition for live-fire exercises.
Students may also bring their own .22LR rifle with open sights or optics if preferred.

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