This hybrid course is intended for all individuals, regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA affiliation.

The course consists of:

Four online instructional sessions
One in-person basic pistol handling and shooting fundamentals session
One in-person range session for live-fire training and qualification

Please note: The live-fire range session is required for course completion and will be scheduled and billed separately.

Course topics include:

Gun safety rules
Proper operation of semi-automatic pistols
Ammunition knowledge and selection
Pistol selection and secure storage
Shooting fundamentals
Pistol inspection and maintenance
Marksmanship
Shooting-range safety

During the range session, students will complete live-fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification under the supervision of an NRA Certified Instructor.

Students will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and complete the Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination. Upon successful completion of all online, in-person, and range requirements, students will receive a course-completion certificate bearing the signatures of the NRA Secretary and their NRA Certified Instructor.

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting (Hybrid)