NRA Basic Pistol Course [CoEd] | Spokane Rifle Club

NRA Basic Pistol Course

This is a Co-Ed course, which includes a Live Fire session.

Course Description:
A pistol, or handgun, is a firearm designed to be fired while being held with only the hands. While such firearms are small and compact, they can be the hardest to learn.

This NRA Basic Pistol course will cover 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.

Course Goal:
To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol safely.

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

Course Completion
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the course.