Basic Pistol

Whether you are interested in recreational shooting, competition, hunting, gun collecting, historical reenactment, home safety, or personal protection -- the basics are where to start! NRA Basic Firearm Training Courses teach you the safety principles and help you develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude that are needed to successfully pursue your shooting interests.

Using the NRA training method of Total Participant Involvement, basic courses provide hands on learning opportunities in the following areas:

• safe firearm handling
• firearm parts and operation
• ammunition and its function
• shooting fundamentals and an opportunity to develop them
• how to select, clean and store a firearm
• review of various activities available to help participants develop and improve their shooting skills