This is an instructor lead course.
The NRA Basic Personal Protection in the Home course is conducted over a 2-day period, part classroom and part range where you will be shooting a handgun.
The class begins at 8:00am till 5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, with about an hour for a lunch break.
Arrive early in the morning as you must check in prior to the start of the class.
You can bring lunch if you desire and eat in the classroom.
This is the next level of recommended training after completing the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course.
The NRA Basic Pistol Course is a prerequisite for this course.
Students must provide a copy of their certificate at checkin on the first day of class or you will not be permitted to take the course.
Using what was taught in the NRA Basic Pistol as a foundation, this course expands on that and prepares you to have the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude to provide protection of yourself and family in your home.
Students must be experienced shooters and have a thorough knowledge and skill of the basic skills and safe gun handling.
It is also important that students have a suitable level of maturity to be able to rapidly assess situations and make split-second decisions.
You will need to supply your own firearm with at least 150 rounds of ammunition.
NO .357 magnum, .44 magnum, 5.7×28, .357 Sig, or 17HMR ammo will be allowed.
If you have something unique that you plan on bringing to shoot, please check with the class coordinator PRIOR to the course.
Please wear comfortable shoes as we will be standing while shooting.
We recommend NOT wearing v-neck or low cut shirts or blouses as spent brass can lodge against your skin and burn you.
During the winter months, we strongly recommend wearing a sweater (hoody jacket, etc.) as it can be a little cold on the range, when the exhaust fans bring in outside air.
Topics covered in this course are:
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Defensive Shooting
- Lesson 2: Basic Defensive Handgun Skills
- Lesson 3: Firearms and the Law – Possession, Ownership, and the Use of Deadly Force
- Lesson 4: Strategies for Home Safety and Responding to a Violent Confrontation
- Lesson 5: Selecting a Firearm for Self-Defense
- Lesson 6: Other Sport Shooting Activities and Training Opportunities
- Lesson 7: Course Review and Examination
STUDENTS – MAKE SURE YOUR FIREARMS ARE UNLOADED AT HOME before you bring them to class.
If you have any specific questions concerning the course, contact us by email below.
Registering for course is done online through the NRA's website.
Clicking on a course date will take you to the registration page for that class.
When registering, make sure to include your phone number and email address!
We will correspond with you by email and your phone.
You will receive an email after registering with information on how to submit payment as well as details on the class.
No courses are scheduled at this time!
Contact us if you would like to be put on a waiting list for this course.
You can contact us here for questions about this course.
