NRA Training Courses
Whether you are interested in recreational shooting, competition, hunting, gun collecting, historical reenactment, home safety or personal protection—the basics are where to start! NRA Basic Firearm Training Courses teach you the principles of safe handling and shooting which help you develop the knowledge, skills and attitude for the safe and legal use of firearms. Shelby County Shooting Sports is part of a network of NRA Certified Instructors throughout the United States providing a public service by conduction NRA Basic and FIRST Steps Firearm Training Courses. Courses are offered in the following disciplines:
• Home Firearm Safety*
• Pistol* • Rifle* • Shotgun*
• Personal Protection in the Home
• Personal Protection Outside the Home
• Muzzleloading Pistol • Muzzleloading Rifle • Muzzleloading Shotgun
• Range Safety Officer*
• Metallic Cartridge Reloading •Shotgun Shell Reloading
* Denotes courses NRA course taught by SCSSA. Other listed courses are coming soon to SCSSA and are available now through the NRA network.
What will you learn in an NRA Basic Course?
NRA basic courses provide hands-on learning opportunities in the following areas:
- firearm handling and shooting safety
- firearm parts and their 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 their shooting skills
NRA FIRST Steps Program
FIRST Steps (Firearm Instruction, Responsibility and Safety Training) is an NRA training program for new shooters. It provides a 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 to register for an NRA Course
To register for a course, send a course request to Sam Richardson at SRichieR@aol.com. You can find a list of currently scheduled courses on the NRA course locator — click here to find an NRA course near you.