Training and Youth Programs
Whether you're a new or prospective gun owner or hunter in
search of training, whatever your age or level of expertise, whatever type of
firearm you're interested in the NRA
Training Department develops safe, ethical, responsible shooters through a
network of instructors, coaches, and training counselors.
Learn
To Shoot Safely and Correctly
Whether you are interested in recreational shooting,
competition, hunting, gun collecting, historical reenactment, home safety, or
personal protection - the basics are where to start! NRA Basic Firearm Training
Courses teach you the safety principles and help you develop the knowledge,
skills, and attitude that are needed to successfully pursue your shooting
interests.
Courses are offered in the following disciplines:
- Pistol
- Rifle
- Shotgun
- Home Firearm Safety
- Personal Protection
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- Muzzleloading Pistol
- Muzzleloading Rifle
- Muzzleloading Shotgun
- Range Safety Officer
- Metallic Cartridge Reloading
- Shotgun Shell Reloading
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Course Descriptions:
- Basic Rifle: 14 hours.
FIRST STEPS Rifle: 3+ hour orientation.
- Basic Pistol: 10 hours.
FIRST STEPS Pistol: 3+ hour orientation.
- Basic Shotgun: 10 hours.
FIRST STEPS Shotgun: 3+ hour orientation.
- Personal Protection: 12
hours.
- Home Firearm Safety: 4
hours.
- Muzzleloader Training for
rifle, pistol or shotgun
- Metallic Cartridge
Reloading.
- Shotgun Cartridge Reloading.
Using the NRA training method of Total Participant
Involvement, basic courses provide hands on learning
opportunities in the following areas:
- safe firearm handling
- firearm parts and operation
- ammunition and its function
- shooting fundamentals and an opportunity to develop them
on the range
- how to select, clean and store a firearm
- review of various activities available to help
participants develop and improve their shooting skills
Attractive certificates are awarded to participants who
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FIRST (Firearm Instruction, Responsibility and Safety Training) STEPS
is the latest addition to the NRA's training programs for new shooters. It
provides hands-on orientation to one specific rifle, pistol or shotgun model in
as little as three hours, including a one-hour shooting session on a range.
Enroll in a course today!
For more information, please
contact us