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NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting: This instructor led course is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA affiliation. |
Description: This course takes place in a traditional classroom and range environment. Course topics include: gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor. Students will receive a course completion certificate bearing the signature of the NRA Secretary and your NRA Certified Instructor.
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NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home: This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and provides information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense. |
Description: This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills; strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation; firearms and the law; how to choose a handgun for self-defense; and continued opportunities for skill development. Upon completion, students will receive an NRA course completion certificate.
Prerequisite: This course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm). Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, or military DD 214 with pistol qualification.
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NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home: This course teaches students the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home. |
Description: The course is divided into two levels. Level one offers the essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered in order to carry, store, and use a firearm safely and effectively for personal protection outside the home. Students spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one. Upon completion, students may choose to attend level two, which is an additional five hours on the range and approximately 115 rounds of ammunition learning advanced shooting skills. Time and ammunition requirements are minimum, and may be exceeded. Students will receive the NRA Basics Of Personal Protection Outside The Home and appropriate (level one/level two) course completion certificates(s).
Prerequisite: This course is for adult individuals who are not disqualified from possessing a firearm as defined by applicable federal, state or local law and are of good repute and possess defensive pistol skills presented in the NRA Basics Of Personal Protection In The Home Course. Participants must also understand the basic legal concepts relating to the use of firearms in self-defense, and must know and observe not only general gun safety rules but also those safety principles that are specific to defensive situations. Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course Certificate.
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Individualized Training: These sessions are two hours in length and are tailored to match the skill level of the student. These sessions are GREAT for novice and advanced shooters! Email us today to book your appointment! |
USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense:
This course teaches:
- Handgun basics and shooting fundamentals
- Understanding how to avoid conflict and awareness of your surroundings
- The psychology of violent encounters
- The legal aspects of using deadly force (including knowing what to do in the aftermath)
- Home security and home defense
- Includes a gear and gadget guide that can help students concealed carry more effectively.
You will walk away from this class equipped with the knowledge and confidence you need to own and carry a concealed firearm.
Range protocol: Guns will remain cleared unless the shooter is at the firing line and ready to shoot. The shooter will follow all of the range officer’s instructions. Safety is absolutely paramount and anyone who demonstrates improper/unsafe gun-handling practices will be dismissed and will not receive a refund. Students are expected to have proper eye and ear protection, a holster, extra magazines and at least 150 rounds of factory ammo (NO RELOADS!!!). If you do not own a handgun, we have several that you can use.
Feel free to bring drinks and a snack. No alcohol or drugs (including CBD products) permitted.
Firearms training for responsible gun owners interested in self-defense & personal protection in Western PA from an NRA Certified instructor/USCCA Certified Instructor
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