NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course – ILT

 Gun Safety Rules, Types of Pistols, Understanding a Revolver & a Semi-Automatic Pistol, Ammunition, The Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting, Shooting Positions, Pistol Shooting Errors, Clearing Pistol Stoppages, Cleaning and Maintenance, Selecting Pistols, Ammunition & Accessories, Maintaining Your Skills 

• State the course goal and any special requirements for the five lessons.
• Identify the principal parts of a pistol and the types of pistol actions, and demonstrate how they function.
• State, explain and apply the NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling.
• Demonstrate how to handle a pistol in a safe manner.

•  Identify the different components of a pistol cartridge.
• Explain the firing sequence of a cartridge..
• Explain how to properly identify and store ammunition.
• State the major types of cartridge malfunctions and how to react to them.
• Explain the fundamentals of pistol shooting.

•  Demonstrate the learning steps to assume the benchrest position, and shoot
  from the benchrest position.
• Demonstrate the learning steps to assume the Isosceles position, and shoot from
  the Isosceles position
• Shoot the course qualification.

•  Properly score a pistol target.
• Explain the basic guidelines for selecting and purchasing a pistol.
• Identify the materials needed to clean a pistol.
• Demonstrate how to safely clean a pistol.

•  Identify several ways to pursue pistol shooting activities after the course.
• Successfully complete the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course written examination.

Red, White, and Blue Certification
Students must qualify at the Level 1: Red level to earn a Basic Pistol Course Completion certificate. Once the student accomplishes the Level 1: Red level, instructors are encouraged to offer them the opportunity to qualify for the Level 2: White, Level 3: Blue, and Instructor level endorsements on their certificates.

• Qualification for Level 1: Red is four five shot groups within the four-inch circle at 10 feet.
• Qualification for Level 2: White is four five shot groups within the four-inch circle at 15 feet.
• Qualification for Level 3: Blue is four five shot groups within the four-inch circle at 20 feet.
• Instructor Certification Level 4

Students will also be afforded the opportunity to shoot to the same qualification standard an NRA Certified Instructor must shoot. Student will shoot 20 shots from 45 feet at the NRA Instructor Training Qualification Target. If the student is able to place 16 of the 20 shots within a six inch group, the student would earn the instructor level endorsement. Each endorsement is something they would be proud to share with their friends and family.