Class Date: 1-24-09 Click Here to register for this Event

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Description

Americans own pistols for a wide variety of reasons.  Some people own pistols for personal protection, others fire pistols in competitive shooting tournaments, as well as many hunters find handgun hunting to be a real challenge.   A new shooter will quickly discover that pistol shooting is definitely fun!  Shooting handguns requires good hand eye coordination, plus mental concentration and discipline.  The purpose of this class is to teach the safe and proper use of a pistol so that it can be used to the fullest extent.

Course Goal

“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol safely.”
—NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Lesson Plans

Course Length

10 Hours (Additional time may be desireable in order for students to develop skills before moving on to the next lesson.)  

Lessons

1. Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
2. Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
3. Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
4. Two-handed and One-handed Standing Shooting Positions
5. Pistol Sports and Activities

Prerequisites

The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children.

Cost

$125.00 Pre-registration is required as class size is limited.

Class Date: 1-24-09 Click Here to register for this Event

Course Completion

Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course.