Basic Rifle Certification Course
Description
A rifle is a long gun designed to be fired with two hands. It has a
rifled bore (thus the name “rifle”) and is designed to shoot a
specific size of ammunition. Rifles are often used in game hunting
and in long range marksmanship competitions.
The Basic Rifle course can be as short as fourteen hours. In it
students will get the NRA's
The Basics of Rifle Shooting
handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, fundamentals
of rifle shooting, several practical exercises on the firing range,
cleaning, storage, and a summary of rifle sports and activities.
Course Goal
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for
the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.”
—NRA
Basic Rifle Shooting Course Lesson Plans
Lessons
1. Rifle
Knowledge and Safe Handling
2. Ammunition
Knowledge and Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
3. Firing
the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
4. Standing
Rifle Shooting Positions
5. Prone
and Kneeling Rifle Shooting Positions
6. Sitting
Rifle 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
