Northern Chester County Sportsman’s Club, 343 Hopewell Rd., Elverson, PA. 19520 (8:00 til 5:00 depending on Student needs and abilities)
The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course is specifically designed to provide you with the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude to be a responsible and safe gun owner.
We start with you in a classroom with a skilled and experienced NRA Certified Instructor and together you will have a rewarding day learning about many subjects including Safety and Emergency procedures, The three Cardinal Rules of firearm safety. How to operate and load/unload semi-automatic pistols and revolvers. You learn about ammunition and how it works, the many different types, and how to insure you get the right ammo for your gun, as well as how to properly store it.
You’ll learn the steps to firing a shot and the proper position to use as you learn how to shoot. In addition, you will get instruction in using your sights and getting a proper sight alignment and sight picture so that you can with practice hit what you are trying to hit repeatedly and at will.
We will discuss who can, and who should not have access to firearms.
You will shoot a qualification course using our pistols and ammunition. You don’t need to own a gun for the class. In fact, we’ll even go over what is important and what isn’t when buying a gun. We talk about all aspects of this so that when you’re ready to make the purchase you will have some idea of what to look for in your first gun.
You will take a written test to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding, but don’t panic, your instructor and class mates are there to support you.
When you arrive for class, you will receive the very nicely done NRA “Basics of Pistol Shooting Handbook”. The Winchester Shooting Sports Program book and the NRA Firearms Safety Card to keep handy at the range.
You then be on your way home with a big smile on your face and within a day or two you will receive your certificate attesting to the fact that you have taken a positive step in the direction of responsible gun ownership. Congratulations.