Description: Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely. Successful completion qualifies you apply for a concealed-carry permit.
This course is a minimum of 10 hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn:

• NRA's rules for safe gun handling;


• pistol parts and operation;


• ammunition;


• shooting fundamentals;


• range rules;


• shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions;


• cleaning the pistol; and


• continued opportunities for skill development.

Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.

Completion of this course will qualify the student to apply for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit.

Students will provide handgun (can be rented at the range) and ammo (can be purchased at the range).

• includes range fees, breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack


• Certificate can be mailed.


• Expires 11/17/2013