NRA Basic Shooting Courses

The NRA Basics of Shooting courses are a great way for you to learn the basics of pistol/rifle shooting. These courses combine classroom and range time learning to pistols and/or rifles. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting positions, cleaning the pistol, and continued opportunities for skill development. Completion of a NRA Basics of Shooting course in a specific discipline is required for anyone looking to obtain their NRA Instructor Certifications. For Example, if you are interested in becoming a NRA certified Pistol Instructor you will need to complete the NRA Basic Pistol course, NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) course, and the NRA Pistol Instructor Certification course.

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation and is available for delivery in two ways. One option is the traditional, instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end. The other option has two components: a self-study or “eLearning module” which is completed online in your own timeframe and a hands-on practical portion conducted in a classroom and shooting range with an Instructor.

• 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,
• 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.

The NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation and is available for delivery in two ways. One option is the traditional, instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end. The other option has two components: a self-study or “eLearning module” which is completed online in your own timeframe and a hands-on practical portion conducted in a classroom and shooting range with an Instructor.

The NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting. This course includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. 

Students learn:

•  NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; 
• rifle parts and operation; 
• ammunition; 
• shooting fundamentals; 
• range rules; 
• shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions;
• cleaning, 
• continued opportunities for skill development.