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NRA Basic Pistol course?
- Thread starter nodule
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Stressfire
New member
Basic is just that, basic.
My ccw class in Ohio was NRA Basic. For the CCW portion we went over and discussed legal stuff.
The NRA Basic portion we went over things like parts of a gun (barrel, action, etc.), types (revolver/semi), stances, and safety.
Its really pretty straightforward. Here's a link to the book that is currently used. You should be given one as part of the class.
If its not for CCW, you may not have a test at the end, but even that is not difficult if you read and pay attention.
My ccw class in Ohio was NRA Basic. For the CCW portion we went over and discussed legal stuff.
The NRA Basic portion we went over things like parts of a gun (barrel, action, etc.), types (revolver/semi), stances, and safety.
Its really pretty straightforward. Here's a link to the book that is currently used. You should be given one as part of the class.
If its not for CCW, you may not have a test at the end, but even that is not difficult if you read and pay attention.
Frank Ettin
Administrator
I'm with a group of folks who teach an NRA Basic Handgun class once a month. We've taught close to 100 students so far this year. I'd say roughly 90% of them had never even touched a real gun before.
Yup, on the first morning of class you can look out over the students and definitely tell that most of them had never held or seen a real gun, were afraid of guns from years of brainwashing. By the end of the 2nd day they were having more fun than they's had since they were little kids. It was a wondrous thing to behold. I taught one class (NRA Basic Pistol) and had an 82 year old grandmother. So I was being very careful to watch out for her so she didn't hurt herself. She shot a .22 Ruger Auto, a .38 S&W revolver and (wait for it) a .45 ACP! I kept telling her "Now Maam, you don't have to do this if you don't want, you passed the course." She looks up at me and grins and says "Oh no I WANT to shoot it!" After another safe handling lesson she takes it to the line and proceeds to blow the center out of the target with applause from the other ladies. I gotta tell you, I almost feel sorry for anyone that breaks into this ladies house. I really loved that job.
The Basic Pistol Shooting Course is for people who have little or no experience with firearms.
Some instructors make it a one day course, others make it a two day course.
Description quoted from the NRA site.Name : NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
Short Description : Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely.
More Details: This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan 2nd edition, 2009)
Some instructors make it a one day course, others make it a two day course.
Frank Ettin
Administrator
Our class runs about 10 hours. We do it in one day because it's fairly common for some of our students to come from a long way away.Mello2u said:...Some instructors make it a one day course, others make it a two day course.
After the primary live fire exercise with a .22, each of our students has the option of trying out a variety of guns, including a couple of examples each of 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. We also have a .357 Magnum and a .44 Magnum out for students to try. A lot of the women love, and do very well with, the .44 Magnum by the time they've gotten to that point.drail said:...She shot a .22 Ruger Auto, a .38 S&W revolver and (wait for it) a .45 ACP! I kept telling her "Now Maam, you don't have to do this if you don't want, you passed the course."...
A lot of the trick is to move the students along in small, manageable step. We actually start the "hands-on" part of the class with the students handling guns and dummy cartridges under direct supervision of an instructor. Then they work with inert (Blue) guns on grip and stance. Then we move them along to air soft pistols, then the .22s and only then the larger calibers. We maintain a ratio of at least one instructor for each 2 to 3 students, and there is an instructor right there with the student through all the hands-on exercises.
The various hands-on modules are interspersed with lecture. That breaks things up nicely, and the subject(s) covered by the lecture are expanded upon during the hands-on exercises.
g.willikers
New member
It's kind of like what a driver's ed course is to driving a car.
Aguila Blanca
Staff
That's who the course is intended for.nodule said:In other words, do folks with no experience at all take this course?
It is NOT a "marksmanship" course, and it is NOT a course in self-defense shooting and tactics. It is an introduction to handguns, a fundamental explanation of what types there are (revolver/semi-auto pistol, single action/double action), and enough introduction into safe gun handling that the participants can (hopefully) load and fire one full cylinder or magazine, keep all the rounds on the paper, and not shoot themselves or someone else in the process.
In my state, it is the basic firearms safety course that is required for a carry license.
Huh ???drail said:Yup, on the first morning of class you can look out over the students and definitely tell that most of them had never held or seen a real gun, were afraid of guns from years of brainwashing. By the end of the 2nd day they were having more fun than they's had since they were little kids.
The NRA Basic Pistol is a one-day class.