Whether you are interested in recreational shooting, competition, hunting, gun collecting, historical reenactment, home safety, or personal protection - the basics are where to start! Basic Firearm Training Courses teach you the safety principles and help you develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude that are needed to successfully pursue your shooting interests.

Since our inception, one of our goals has been to ensure that everyone has the basic training required for the safe and proper use of firearms. As programs have become available, NCRR has incorporated them into our club curriculum. Today we have over a dozen members who have become NRA certified Instructors and are using these skills to actively teach others in the community about the safe handling and use of firearms. Courses offered by our members include the following disciplines:

Pistol Home Firearm Safety Personal Protection Range Safety Officer

CURRENT Courses being offered at NCRR

NRA Basic Handgun Course for Women

NRA FIRST STEPS PROGRAM

What will you learn in the basic course?
Using the NRA standard training method of Total Participant Involvement, basic courses provide hands on learning opportunities in the following areas:

	safe firearm handling
	firearm parts and operation
	ammunition and its function
	shooting fundamentals and an opportunity to develop them on the range
	how to select, clean and store a firearm
	review of various activities available to help participants develop and improve their shooting skills

Attractive certificates are awarded to participants who successfully complete each basic course.

NCRR Also Offers the FIRST STEPS Program
FIRST (Firearm Instruction, Responsibility and Safety Training) STEPS is the latest addition to NCRR's training programs for new shooters. It provides hands-on orientation to one specific rifle, pistol or shotgun model in as little as three hours, including a one-hour shooting session on a range.

How can you find where other training courses are offered?
NRA Certified Instructors are located in virtually every community throughout the United States. For a list of instructors in your area, contact the NRA Training Department at 703-267-1430 to find a course near you!

What materials are available on the basics of shooting?
NCRR uses materials made available through the NRA which publishes student manuals for each course in the program. While they are not a substitute for hands-on training, they are helpful and you can order them directly from NRA. Contact the NRA Training Department for a Basic Firearm Training brochure containing a price list and ordering instructions, or go to the On-line store. In addition, videotapes are available.

When you've finished your course, not only will you have learned the basics, you will be on your way to pursuing a lifetime of shooting. By joining one of the nearly 10,000 NRA affiliated clubs located across the U.S., you can meet people who share your interest, and make lasting friendships. For more information about NRA affiliated clubs, call 800-672-2582.

Enroll in a course today! Check the Calendar of Events to find when the next class will be held!

For more information about the NRA's Basic Firearm Training Program, please call the Training Department's automated voice menu system at 703-267-1430.