This class is FREE to the general public. The FREE Basic Pistol Shooting & Safety course is a 2 hour introductory course and includes classroom time learning firearm safety, storage and maintenance. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling and storage; firearm parts and operation; ammunition & components; how to unload certain action types; shooting fundamentals; primary causes of firearms accidents; and cleaning the firearm. This Non-shooting course teaches students the basic knowledge, skills, and explains the attitude necessary for the safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition. For more information click here or click the Bass Pro Shop logo!

Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops Hooksett, NH

This class is 2 nights on August 8th & 9th from 6PM to 10PM each day.

NRA Basic Instructor Training is designed to develop NRA Certified Instructors who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basic Firearm Training Courses. It is the NRA class that helps people who already have subject matter expertise learn how to hold a class the NRA way so that their students earn recognized NRA certification.

This course teaches you the policies and procedures for becoming an NRA instructor as well as effective teaching methods for training students. Basic Instructor Training is a pre-requisite for all instructor level courses.

Basic Instructor Training starts 6:00 PM on Tuesday August 15th. We will then start NRA Basic Pistol Instructor which will be on August 16 & 17

Range Portion will be August 20th 2:30 - 5 PM.

Candidates must possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills acquired through previous firearm training and/or previous shooting experience. Instructor candidates must be intimately familiar with each action type in the discipline they wish to be certified

The shooting qual is done during the class. Please also check the website for other prerequisites.
http://www.defensivestrategies.org/instructor-level-courses/nra-basic-pistol-instructor-course

2 consecutive night 6pm to 9pm - class certification is valid for 2 years for Basic First Aid, CPR & AED child and adult. Emphasis on range events etc.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE: Defensive Strategies, LLC has replaced NRA BASIC PISTOL with SAFTD F.A.S.T. Handgun