Syllabus For NRA Basic Pistol

NRA Basic Pistol Syllabus

Instructor: Bruce Badger (NRA Certified – Pistol)

Classroom Location: to be announced

Range: to be announced

Course Goal: To teach the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely.

Course Length: 8 hours (8 AM to about 4:00 PM)

Cost: $125.00

Curriculum: This Course will satisfy the training requirements for a non-resident concealed carry permit in Florida. It may also be credited toward the first 8 hours of the Illinois 16 hour requirement. Florida non-resident application packets will be available.

What to bring: Bring your pistol (any caliber, semi-automatic or revolver...however, you should bring the one you plan to carry if possible), eye and ear protection and 50 rounds of ammo. LEAVE YOUR AMMO IN THE CAR! NO AMMO IN THE CLASSROOM!

If you do yet have a pistol, please see our discussion on choosing a handgun.

What we will provide: Lunch, Snacks, Textbook, classroom materials, targets, safe learning environment.

NOTE: (This training is step one in receiving your concealed carry permit. If you want to carry concealed, you must submit your application to the ISP).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• State the course goal and any special requirements for the lessons
• Identify the principal parts of a pistol and the types of pistol actions, and demonstrate how they function
• State, explain and apply the NRA rules for safe gun handling
• Demonstrate how to handle a pistol in a safe manner
• Identify the different components of a pistol cartridge
• Explain the firing sequence of a cartridge
• Explain how to properly identify and store ammunition
• State the major types of cartridge malfunctions, and how to react to them
• Explain the fundamentals of pistol shooting
• Safely demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to assume the two handed standing shooting position
• Safely shoot a pistol from the two handed standing shooting position using the fundamentals of pistol shooting at a target on a range
• Safely demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to conduct live fire training on a range
• Properly score a pistol target
• Explain the basic guidelines for selecting and purchasing a pistol
• Identify the materials needed to clean a pistol
• Demonstrate how to safely clean a pistol
• Identify several ways to pursue pistol shooting after the course
• Successfully complete the NRA basic pistol shooting course written examination

LESSON I: PISTOL KNOWLEDGE AND SAFE GUN HANDLING

• Gun owner’s responsibilities
• Reasons to own a pistol
• Pistol action types
• Main parts of a pistol
• Parts of a revolver
• Functions of a revolver
• Parts of a semi-automatic pistol
• Functions of a semi-automatic pistol
• Types of semi-automatic pistol actions
• Causes of firearm accidents
• NRA rules for safe gun handling

LESSON II: AMMUNITION KNOWLEDGE AND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PISTOL SHOOTING

• Cartridge components
• Rimfire and centerfire cartridges
• Cartridge firing sequence
• Cartridge designation and identification
• +P and +p+ cartridges
• Ammunition storage
• Types of cartridge
• Malfunctions
• Dominant eye
• Position
• Elements of the one hand, two hand, and bench rest position

LESSON III: FIRING THE FIRST SHOTS

• Range layout and limits
• NRA rules for safe gun handling
• NRA rules for using and storing a gun
• General range safety rules
• Questions/problems on the firing line
• Range commands
• Adjusting the sights

LESSON IV: SCORING TARGETS, AND SELECTING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PISTOL

• Scoring targets
• Types of pistols
• Selecting a pistol (factors & procedure)
• Caring for the pistol
• Gun cleaning equipment
• Gun cleaning procedure
• Pistol storage

LESSON V: CONTINUED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

• Winchester/NRA marksmanship qualification program
• NRA training opportunities
• Competitive shooting
• NRA clubs
• NRA programs
• NRA history & goals
• Benefits of NRA membership

LESSON VI: LIVE FIRE EXERCISE

Student must demonstrate the following:

Load, unload, cock, de-cock, fire, make safe the firearm, while handling the firearm safely

• 20 Rounds / 7ft / Two Hand Standing

WRITTEN TEST

50 questions