NRA CERTIFIED FIRST STEPS PISTOL

The course emphasizes the attitude, knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle a handgun. Special attention is given to safety and the basic fundamentals of shooting including position, grip, breath control, sight alignment, trigger squeeze and follows through. Students will learn how to identify different types of handguns and how each type functions. A supervised and coached live fire exercise ensures students properly grasp all learning objectives.  Students will see a significant improvement between the first and last shot. Participants will be provided with NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting hand book, brochures and a certificate of completion.

DeLisle highly recommends this course if you have no experience with pistol handling before taking the CPL/CCW Course.

The course is a minimum of 4 hours and covers the following topics:

• Buying a pistol - Intended use, semiautomatic or revolver and what caliber
• Pistol knowledge and safe gun handling
• Pistol parts and their operation - Single and double action revolvers and semiautomatic
• Handgun Maintenance - Disassembly, cleaning, safe storage, and transporting
• Ammunition types  - Types of cartridges, rim-fire, center-fire and dealing with misfires
• Two-Handed and One-Handed Standing shooting positions
• Shooting fundamentals - The proper way to hold a gun, sight picture, breath control and trigger control
• Common shooting errors
• Improving and maintaining shooting skills

You do not need to own or bring a handgun to attend this class. We have an assortment of pistols on hand to rent. Thirty rounds of ammunition will be supplied by DeLisle Associates for the live range. Additional ammunition will be available at the range.

If you wish to bring your own handgun, please contact DeLisle Associates for the requirements and legal transport restrictions of your handgun.

NO GUNS OR LIVE AMMUNITION PERMITTED IN THE
CLASSROOM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

You will need to provide:

• A firearm - no single-action revolvers
• Hearing protection
• Eye protection
• Notepad and pen
  

Class Includes:

• NRA Manual, Brochures and Other Useful Handouts
• Certificate of Completion
• Targets
• 30 Rounds of Ammunition

Tuition: $65.00 per person
A $50.00 deposit required to reserve your spot. Full payment must be made on or before class.

Duration:
This is a 4 hour course.

Check our calendar for class dates and times.