Our NRA Basic Pistol Course is a perfect start for anyone looking to get into concealed carry, casual range shooting, competition shooting, or even those interested in taking the first steps towards becoming a certified NRA Pistol Instructor. This course will help a new shooter decide which handgun best suits their needs before purchasing one. This course will teach new shooters the fundamentals of proper grip, stance, sight alignment, and trigger control, leading to improved marksmanship and handling skills. Experienced shooters also have the opportunity to learn new skills and gain awareness of any bad habits they didn’t even know were there. Above all, firearms safety is emphasized.
The classroom and range practical sessions are kept small to give each shooter close attention and help improve their technique.
Recent popularity has been gained by those who live in a household with firearms. Through this course, you can expect a thorough education on the mechanics of firearms, as well as an EXTENSIVE review of firearms safety. With the help of this class, you can expect to be alleviated of any fear of firearms in your home, as well as have a new understanding of the joys of the shooting sports.
This course is also a prerequisite for the NRA’s “personal protection outside the home” course, which is required by many states to obtain a concealed carry weapons permit, including Connecticut, Maine, Virginia, and Florida.
Many ranges throughout the country require this to shoot on their premises as well (popular in Pennsylvania).
In this course, we cover:
- FIREARMS SAFETY
- The Parts of a Pistol
- The Different Types of Pistols
- Shooting Fundamentals (Grip, Stance, Trigger control, Sight alignment)
- Shooting Positions (Benchrest, One Handed, Two Handed)
- Marksmanship Improvement
- Cleaning
Materials necessary:
- A rimfire or equally light recoiling pistol is recommended with 100 rounds of ammo (A gun will be provided if needed). However, this course is open to all calibers (rimfire or centerfire)
- Eye and Ear protection (but will be made available if needed)
- Pen
Courses only open to New York State residents 21 and up.
Shooters are encouraged to bring their own pistols and ammunition if they already have them; however, there will be several available if you do not own a firearm yet. Eye and Ear protection will be provided, but every shooter is again encouraged to bring any safe protective equipment they feel comfortable using.
Each shooter will receive the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Handbook as well as a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Join our mailing list for announcements on when this course will be offered next. This course can be brought to your local range or gun club or taught to a group with as few as 4 shooters. Please inquire for pricing and availability.