NRA Basic Pistol Shooting

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting

Short Description:

Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely.

Details:

This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals, range rules, shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions, cleaning the pistol, and continued opportunities for skill development.

The course can be taken in two ways:

Blended Course - consists of two modules. Online Self Study module is unlocked by Course Control Code available upon online registration. Instructor Led module which is the same for both ways, in my case, except for exam that is taken online with Blended Course and related printed materials that will be sent to you by mail.
Instructor Led Course - 100% analog in person class with an "on paper" exam led by the instructor (me) that covers the same curriculum.

Shooting qualification is required to receive the certificate of completion. Certificate of completion will be sent to you by mail.

When (1.5 days):

TBD (Sat): 9am-6pm (Classroom)
TBD (Sun): 9am-11:30am (Classroom), 12noon-6pm (Range), 6pm-... (Classroom optional)

Online registration:

Instructor led: N/A
Blended: N/A

Where:

Issaquah Sportsmen Club.

Legal requirements:

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (aka GreenCard) or Alien Firearms License. No felonies or similar issues with the law that may prevent you from legally possessing firearms.

Safety gear:

Hearing protection: If you don’t like the complimentary cheap earplugs – you can bring any 26+ dB earmuffs (available at Amazon).
Eye protection: If you don’t wear optical glasses, safety glasses are required (also available at Amazon) – You can purchase fancy shooting glasses, but I personally shoot with the cheapest “yellow” glasses from Home Depot and do not care if I damage them.
You can purchase basic hearing and eye protection at the range for a very reasonable price.

Course price: TBD (includes S&H for the certificate of completion)

NOTE: This class is free for students under 18yo, but requires $50 registration deposit, which will be refunded upon successful completion.