The NRA Basic Pistol Course is a one day class, teaching the basics of using pistols.

Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting Handbook and certificate upon completion of the class.

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course covers the following topics:

• Basic Firearm Safety
• Safe Firearm Storage
• Pistol Parts and How They Work
• Semi-Automatic Pistol Parts and How They Work
• Operating Double and Single Action Semi-Automatic Pistols
• Revolver Parts and How They Work
• Operating Double and Single Action Revolvers
• Ammunition Fundamentals
• Popular Pistol Cartridges
• Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
• Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting Position
• Different Shooting Positions
• Common Pistol Shooting Errors
• Clearing Common Pistol Stoppages
• Selecting Pistols, Ammunition, and Accessories
• Cleaning and Maintaining Your Pistol
• Pistol Shooting Activities and Skill Development

Eligibility

Open to the public.  

This class is for law-abiding American Citizens; adults or mature teenagers.

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