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NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course can be taken as a single Instructor-led course (approximately 8 hours), or as a two-part course consisting of an e-learning portion (Phase 1, completed online on your own time) followed by a hands-on instructor-led portion (Phase 2, approximately 5 hours). The course is intended for all adults regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation.

The following topics and skills are covered in this course:

• Parts of a Pistol and How They Function
  
• Rules for Safe Gun Handling
  
• Components of a Pistol Cartridge
  
• Firing Sequence of a Cartridge
  
• Safe Ammunition Storage
  
• Cartridge Malfunctions
  
• Shooting Positions
  
• Grip
  
• Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting: Aiming, Breath Control, Hold Control, Trigger Control, Follow-Through
  
• How to Score a Pistol Target
  
• Guidelines for Selecting and Purchasing a Pistol
  
• How to Clean a Pistol
  
• Safe Pistol Storage
  

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See Also:
Pistol Shooting I Course