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NRA Basics Of Pistol Shooting

Description:

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation. Instruction takes place in a traditional classroom and on the range live fire.

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.

Student Requirements:

• Age: Eleven (11) years old or older
• Parental or Legal Guardian written consent is required for individuals under 18
• Parent(s) or Legal Guardian can observe the class free of charge

What to Bring:

• A hat for sun shade
• Sun screen
• Collared shirt or tee shirt, no loosely fitting open collar blouses
• Sturdy boots or sneakers; no open toe shoes, flip flops or sandals.
• A lawn chair or camping chair for the range.
• Lunch
• Gatorade or other sports drinks for the range; we will be providing ice water only, at the range.
• Eye and ear protection will be provided to each student. If you have your own, eye and ear protection designed for shooting sports, please feel free to bring them;
• Firearms and ammunition provided.
• Participants are encouraged to bring their defensive handgun if they have one. You will have to provide your own ammunition (50+) if other than 9mm, .380, 38spl.

Restrictions:

• NOTE: we do not allow any live ammunition or firearms in our classroom due to safety restrictions.
• If you are a valid Florida Concealed Carry permit holder, we ask that you keep your firearm and ammunition in your vehicle until you get to the range.
• Absolutely no children will be allowed in the classroom or the shooting range, unless they are registered students with us for this class.
• DO NOT bring  a friend or multiple friends or a family member(s) who are NOT registered with the Lakota Safe Company Trading Post as students.
  • They will not be allowed in the classroom
  • And they will not allowed on the shooting range
• RE: students under age 18, and any individuals with disabilities:  parents/legal guardian and/or care taker will be allowed in the classroom and shooting range. Parents, legal guardians and/or care taker will be required to sign our legal waiver.
• If you do not complete the shooting portion of the class, your NRA certificate will be put in a pending status and another date will be scheduled for you to complete your shooting requirements.

Pre-Registration:

• Enroll on NRAInstructors.org
• Enroll and prepay at:  https://lakotasafecompany.com/events/
• Student materials, refreshments and range fees are included

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