The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals. This is a classroom and range training course taking approximately 8 hours. Course topics include gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor. Students will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is available via two options.

Option 1: A traditional, NRA instructor-led course conducted in a classroom and on the range with an estimated completion of 10 hrs.

Option 2: A blended training format where students complete much of the traditional classroom training online. The student then completes the training in a classroom and the shooting range. Estimated 6 hrs.