| The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely. This course is at least 10-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, two handed and one handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, course completion certificate, Course Starts at 8:30AM sharp, Please arrive by 8:15am Lesson Plan: I: Pistol Knowledge And Safe Gun Handling (revolver,semi-automatic) II: Ammunition Knowledge And The Fundamentals Of Pistol Shooting (Calibers, Types, Uses) III: Firing The First Shots (We do the shooting the second day) IV: Two-Handed And One-Handed Standing Shooting Positions V: Pistol Sports And Activities |
| We provide basic small caliber firearms (.22) and ammunition at no extra cost to you. If you wish to shoot your gun bring whatever amount of ammunition you wish to expend. NO RELOADS, STEEL JACKET, STEEL CORE or TRACER ammunition. All instructors are Range Safety Officers and will preform a basic function inspection on your firearm. You are responsible for your firearms safety. CCW classes available |
| Firearm Safety Rules Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use |
This is a (10 hour) 2 day
NRA basic pistol course.
Day 1: Classroom Instruction 7 hours
Day 2: Range 3 hours
NRA basic pistol course.
Day 1: Classroom Instruction 7 hours
Day 2: Range 3 hours
| I. What should I bring? 1. A good attitude 2. Yourself, on time Please show up by 8:15am both days. 3. Your pistol (second day, if you have one) 4. Proper ammunition for your pistol in its original box. No Bag-O-Bullets allowed. NO AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM! 5. Eye and ear protection if you have your own. (Safety glasses and ear muffs, We have ear and eye protection available at no cost) 6. You will be sitting and standing wear appropriate clothing. No opened footwear. Baseball type caps recommended. Check weather for information on what temperatures we will encounter at the range. Fort Dix is an outdoor range. II. What will be provided in classroom? (Included in price) 1. All applicable NRA materials, plus pens and so on. 2. Coffee, tea, bottled water 3. Light breakfast, Lunch will be provided III. What if I don't have a pistol? 1. Small caliber pistols (.22) will be available to use at NO extra cost to you. These pistols are available to everyone to hone their skills before moving on to larger caliber. Unlimited small caliber (.22) ammunition available during the class. 2. We will provide larger caliber pistols for familiarization. We provide limited ammunition for these pistols 6 shots of each caliber. Because of distance from Range to fast food, we serve lunch to save you time. If you have SPECIAL food or beverage needs you will have to supply your own food or beverage. |
| Try our pistol before you, buy one. We offer discounts through a local Gun Store Do you have your own gun? Do you have questions about it? Bring it! We will help you out no extra cost. Age limit is ten (10) years old. A parent MUST attend all classes with their child. Discount available. |
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| You MUST complete your registration after you make your payment at our REGISTRATION PAGE Click on it now and it will open in its own window. Failure to do so will result in you being unable to attend the class. This is for insurance and certificate purposes. |
| Course Starts at 8:30am Please be there by 8:15am |
| NRA Basic Pistol Classes are Held at Fort Dix Range #14 |
Some of the Pistols you will have a chance to shoot.
| This is a complete pistol class. You will learn about old cowboy type revolvers all the way up to todays semi-automatics. Then you will learn to choose, load, unload, fix common malfunctions, clean and shoot them all! You use .22s to learn with. Small cartridges with little recoil and little noise. This a friendly no pressure class. NO RAMBO teaching techniques! |
| WE Supply EVERYTHING!! Just bring yourself and the attitude that you will have fun, learn how be safe and leave a better shot. |
| NO ammunition is allowed in classroom. Please park behind the club house. You will receive a confirmation email with class information in the next day or so. You would be sent the last confirmation email the Wednesday before class. We provide bottled water, Coffee and Tea. If you wish to drink another beverage we have refrigerators you can store it in. |
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| Some firearms pictured may not available because of maintenance or other issues. |
| DIRECTION Fort Dix Range #14 609-562-4676 |