FIREARMS 101

Course Description

This course is focused on the new shooter and firearms owner.

New gun owners seeking to learn a new skill, will find this course to be the perfect foundation. 
This course provides hands-on training and the basic knowledge necessary to safely handle, load, fire, and maintain your pistol. Shotguns and rifles will also be handled in the class. Classroom and range time offer the opportunity to achieve basic pistol skills in a stress-free environment.

 

Course Outline

• Responsible firearms ownership 
• Firearms safety training 
• Safety concerns and practices while training and while carrying a firearm 
• Safe use and handling of firearms 
• Locking devices and techniques for firearms to prevent unauthorized gun access 
• Potential dangers (penetration, ricochet, misidentification, accidental discharges, etc.) 
• Ready positions 
• Components and operation of modern pistols, rifles and shotguns 
• Types, components, and purposes of modern ammunition 
• Applicable laws relating to the possession, transportation, and storage of firearms 
• General guidelines on interstate travel with firearms 
• Administrative loading and unloading of pistols 
• Fundamentals of basic pistol shooting techniques 
• Preventative maintenance (cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and safe storage) 
• Live fire shooting

 

Equipment List

• Pistol  
• Hearing Protection and Eye Protection 
• Please wear long pants with pockets, closed toe shoes (no flip flops or sandals), and a crew neck (T-shirt) or button-up shirt (no low-cut neck lines

Prerequisites

This is an beginner level class. The student will learn and be able to demonstrate safe gun handling, weapon system familiarity, marksmanship skills, and working from a holster.

Students failing to meet and maintain our safety requirements and/or who cannot meet and immediately demonstrate the minimum skills required for the specific class may be removed from training. Please ensure you have read through the class description and fully understand our prerequisites before registering.

Class Length: 4 Hours

Required Ammo: Not Included

100 rounds

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