This course is approximately 8 hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions; cleaning, and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.

Use of .22lr rifles and ammunition are included in the course fee.  Students should expect to shoot approximately 150-200 rounds of ammunition during this course.

This course is also a required prerequisite course for those citizens who desire to become an NRA certified rifle instructor. 

Please contact me if you have any questions about my instructor certifications.