Pre-requisite: 21 years old with proof of shooting experience.

Students take this course to learn how to safely and efficiently use a handgun to protect themselves and families inside their homes. Students also learn about the law-abiding person’s right to self-defense. This 8 hour course takes place in the classroom and at the range where students will shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition.

Learning objectives include:

• basic defensive shooting skills,
• strategies for home safety and response to violent confrontation,
• firearms and the law,
• selecting a handgun for self-defense, and
• opportunities for skill development.

Course materials include:

• NRA’s Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection in the Home handbook,
• NRA’s Gun Safety Rules brochure,
• Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Booklet, and
• a course completion certificate.

Acceptable proof of shooting skills includes:

• demonstration of basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing a firearm, and cleaning a firearm to the instructor,
• NRA Basic Pistol Course certification,
• NRA FIRST Steps Course certification,
• NRA Pistol Competitive Shooting Qualification card,
• military DD214 w/ pistol qualification,
• passing a pre-course assessment, or
• the discretion of the firearms instructor.

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