NRA Basic Pistol Training Instructor-Led (learning how to use a pistol) 

The course includes classroom and range time learning to shoot pistols.  The course is intended for all adults regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA affiliation. Students learn gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, selecting and storing a pistol, the fundamentals of shooting, and pistol inspection and maintenance.  Students will receive the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.

During the course, an NRA certified instructor will validate comprehension and application of gun safety rules; range protocol; proper handling; loading and unloading procedures; application of pistol shooting fundamentals; stable shooting positions; live fire; and a final shooting qualification.