BASIC HANDGUN / SAFETY (NRA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

This course is specifically for anyone with no previous professional weapons training.  It is designed to teach how to safely handle their firearm at a range and shoot safely and accurately.  Instruction is academic and shooting.  Course includes safe operation and handling of a handgun, mechanics of a gun and shooting and finally analysis and correction of common errors.  

This course is suggested in preparation for the TX LTC course and may be combined with the TX LTC course if coordinated in advance.  

For students who do not own a handgun, this course can be combined with the Weapon Selection Course and will include fitting a gun to your hand and needs, renting multiple handguns and firing them all to help determine the best one. 

This course contains all the requirements of the NRA BASIC PISTOL course.

A Handgun Safety Certificate is available after completion of the course.  Please send the requirements from your employer or agency prior to the course for the certificate. 

See our Safety Guidelines and Range Safety Rules page.  

SYLLABUS & TRAINING OVERVIEW:

Academic and skills based training focusing on Handgun Parts and Mechanics, Safety, Loading, Grip, Stance, Trigger Mechanics, Aiming and Common Errors  

Lesson I:    Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling 

Lesson II:   Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting 

Lesson III:  Introduction to Pistol Shooting 

Lesson IV:  Scoring Targets and Selecting and Maintaining your Pistol 

Lesson V:   Continued Opportunities for Skill Development

COST: 

$100 per Student, Cash, Check or VENMO 

DATE(S): 

By Reservation  

TIME:  

2-3 Hours total instruction (.5-1 hour academics, 1.5-2 hours shooting)  

LOCATION: 

Indoor or Outdoor Range  

MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS PER CLASS: 

2 per Instructor (Coordinate for courses larger than 2 for additional instructors)

WHATS PROVIDED: 

Academic Instruction with Training Pistols, Range Instruction  

WHAT STUDENT NEEDS TO PROVIDE:  

Range Fee, Handgun(rentals available if coordinated in advance), 100-200 rounds, Eye/Ear Protection 

BASIC HANDGUN COMPLETION TEST:

Texas LTC Qualification Shooting Course