NRA Basic Rifle

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Why Take This Course?

Even if you have never held a rifle, you will be able to safely handle, shoot, clean, and store a rifle after you complete this course. If you are already familiar with rifles, the shooting skills section of this course can help you become a more accurate, faster sportsman.

This course is low-pressure, low-stress, and allows you to ask questions as the course progresses. You will not be asked to do anything that you are uncomfortable doing.

 

You do not need to own a rifle to take this course. In fact, this class teaches you how to choose your first rifle! A variety of rifles are available for you to use during the course at no charge. If you already own a rifle, you are welcome to use it during the range session with prior instructor approval.

Please Note: Absolutely NO live ammunition is allowed in the classroom at any time.

 

Course Description

The NRA Basic Rifle class teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting. This course is at least 9 hours long (divided into two sessions) and includes both classroom and range time learning to operate and shoot a variety of rifle action types.

Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from multiple positions (bench, standing, kneeling, sitting, prone); cleaning the rifle; and continued opportunities for skill development. Class sizes are 4 persons or less and move at a student-set pace.

Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet. Upon successful completion of a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination and successful completion of the course, students also receive course completion certificate.

Prerequisites for NRA Basic Rifle

Although there are no pre-requisites or age restrictions for the course, a general minimum age suggestion would be 12 years old. This may vary significantly depending upon the specific student's maturity level and attention span.

If This Class is for You...

Visit the class schedule page to see when the next class is being offered (or to request a special class date!)