1.Basic Pistol (Description)
  • A pistol, or handgun, is a firearm designed to be fired while being held in one hand. While such firearms are small and compact, they can be the hardest to learn

  • The Basic Pistol course can be as short as ten hours. In it students will get the NRA's THE BASICS OF PISTOL SHOOTING handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, the various types of pistols, the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship, various pistol firing positions, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, and a summary of pistol sports and activities

2.Course Goal
  • “To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol safely.”  (NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Lesson Plans)

3.Lessons
  • Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
  • Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
  • Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
  • Two-handed and One-handed Standing Shooting Positions
  • Pistol Sports and Activities

4.Prerequisites
  • The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children

5.Course Completion
  • NRA Basic Pistol Certificate
  • Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons
  • Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”


There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course
NRA Basic Pistol Course
(Semi-Auto & Revolver) 
  • 9hrs classroom & 1hr. range time

  • National Rifle Association Basic Pistol Course, with the goal to teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol.  Also the fundamental in gun safety

  • Upon completion each student will receive the NRA Basic Pistol Certificate, “Basic Practical” rocker, NRA "Basics of Pistol Shooting" book, Florida Concealed Weapons License Application, Fingerprint Card, List of reciprocity States
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