Basic Pistol Certification Course
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.
Course Goal
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and
using a pistol safely.”
—NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Lesson Plans
Lessons
1. Pistol
Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
2. Ammunition
Knowledge and Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
3. Firing
the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
4. Two-handed
and One-handed Standing Shooting Positions
Prerequisites
The are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Course Completion
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
