NRA’S BASIC PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME (8hrs)
Participants of this course must be experienced shooters (shooters that demonstrate a mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm) to maximize what can be learned from this course. Instructors will use a pre-course evaluation of each prospective student before accepting registration. Some things that can validate a shooters experience are: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA Marksmanship Pistol Qualification Program, and Pistol Qualification card, Military DD 214 with Pistol, Concealed Carry permit or passing our pre-course evaluation. The course goal is to develop in the students the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for the protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding citizen’s right to self defense.
This 8 hour course in part will cover defensive shooting and handgun skills, the importance of using a firearm responsibly and ethically for personal protection, how to evaluate their state of mental awareness using the four levels of awareness, the importance of mental preparation and physical firearm training for a potentially life-threatening confrontation. Along with understanding the fundamentals of defensive marksmanship, the difference between cover and concealment, close range point shooting, use of a flash site picture, firearms and the law (possession, ownership, and the use of deadly force), strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, and selecting a handgun for self –defense. Sport shooting activities and other training opportunities. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection in the Home, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, NRA Basic Firearm Training Program brochure, Sport Shooting brochure and Basic Personal Protection in the Home course completion certificate.
STUDENT FIREARMS ALLOWED INTO CLASSROOM. Bring the owners manual. When reserving your spot tell us the make, model and caliber of your gun. Bring at least 200 cartridges for live fire exercises. NOTE: NO AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM. Leave it in your car. A minimum of a 9mm pistol is required for this course. If you do not own a firearm we will rent you one and you must purchase the ammunition to do your life fire exercise. If you have eye and electronic ear protection which are required, bring them. If not, we rent electronic muffs and eye protection for $5.00.
EQUIPMENT LIST Quality handgun 38 caliber or larger with at least 4 magazines or speed loaders 6 to 8 is even better, Dbl. ammo pouch, strong side holster. Appropriate outdoor weather gear, long pants must have belt loops, knee pads, flashlight, footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning, brimmed hat, hydration system, wrap around eye protection, electronic ear protection. WE REQUIRE ELECTRONIC HEARING MUFFS as you must be able to clearly hear range commands. We rent electronic ear muffs for $5.00 per session.
Prerequisites: 21 years of age and NRA Basics of Pistol or equivalent.
NO AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM