Basic Introduction to Pistol Shooting

Service Description

This course is designed for potential and new gun owners, or those with beginner to intermediate level gun knowledge. This course will strengthen and enhance your overall knowledge pistol usage, operations and safety. This course is highly recommended, though not required, for those with little to no experience with firearms who are considering obtaining a MN carry permit and includes 2 hours of in-person instruction. Course topics include: -Gun ownership -Firearm safety rules -Safe firearm handling, carrying, and retention techniques -Basic pistol information including types of pistols, -Different types of ammunition -Loading and unloading, cocking and de-cocking and clearing stoppages and malfunctions -Disassembling the firearm -Proper handgun cleaning techniques -Shooting fundamentals including stances and proper techniques to grip and sight the handgun -Safe firearm storage and home safety -Range safety This course is facilitated by an NRA certified instructor but this is NOT an official NRA course and does NOT satisfy the requirements to apply for a MN carry permit. If you have your own firearm, you will have the option of bringing to class to asset you with learning. All firearms are to be checked by the instructor prior to class. No live ammunition is to be brought into class. Cost: The cost for the course is $65 which includes classroom instruction and training materials Training fee is non NON-REFUNDABLE. If you are unable to attend your scheduled training, please email at least 2 days in advance to reschedule. You will have the option to pay to stay at the range after the class to practice and the instructor will remain present to offer additional advice. The range fee is around $20 for an hour of range time and you will pay the range directly after class if you choose to stay. If you don't have your own gun, you are responsible for gun rental at the range and ammo. The instructor will have limited guns available to use at no cost but you are still responsible for the ammo.