NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting

This Instructor-led class takes place in-person in a traditional classroom and range environment. This course may be completed in a single day format or over several days with smaller blocks of instruction.

Course topics include: gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor. Students will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination and receive a course completion certificate bearing the signature of the NRA Secretary and your NRA Certified Instructor.

• A valid NY State PISTOL LICENSE is REQUIRD to take this class!

• All Pistol students must be US Citizens at be at least 21 years old. Valid NY State Pistol License required for all pistol courses. You will be asked to show your valid NYS pistol license at any pistol courses.

• This course is inclusive of classroom time, range time, all training materials, Certified Instructors & targets.

• Please bring the following items:

  • Your valid NY State Pistol License

  • A safe, functioning and reliable pistol that is registered in the State of New York.

  • Calibers permitted are .22lr, .380, 9mm, 38 Special, 40mm and 45ACP. (no magnum calibers)

  • Eye and ear protection.

  • Minimum of 200 rounds of factory ammunition. 

  • Bring a bag lunch.

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*** Registration, payments and attendance of class confirms that participants have read and met all the conditions listed in the SAFETY NOTICES section. ***