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NRA COURSES

NOTE:All course times are minimums only

BASIC PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE (10 hours)
NOTE:This class qualifies for Florida Concealed Carry
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: Hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This beginner's course includes both classroom and shooting instruction on the range. It deals with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. The student will learn about pistol parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety, gun cleaning and storage, and shooting fundamentals. Beretta U22 Neo .22 caliber semi-automatic pistols and ammunition are provided. These excellent pistols are new in 2009 and are easy to operate and have minimal recoil. Time permitting; students will have the opportunity to shoot higher caliber semi-automatic pistols and revolvers.

BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE (14 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: Hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This beginner's course includes both classroom and shooting instruction on the range. It deals with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for owning and using a rifle safely. The student will learn about rifle parts and operation, shooting fundamentals, shooting positions, sighting-in and sight alignment, firearm cleaning and storing. Bolt action, .22 caliber CZ Model 513 full size and CZ Model 452 youth rifles and ammunition are provided. The CZ rifles are new in 2009 and are excellent, low recoil, highly accurate firearms. Time permitting; students will have the opportunity to shoot semi-automatic and level action rifles.

BASIC SHOTGUN SHOOTING COURSE (10 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: Hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This beginner's course includes both classroom and shooting instruction on the range. It deals with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a moving target. The student will learn about shotgun parts and operation, shooting fundamentals, cleaning and storing. Both adult and youth model Remington 870 pump action 20 gauge shotguns and 20 gauge shot shells are provided. These are new shotguns for 2009 and were selected for their low recoil and widespread popularity among recreational shooters and hunters. Time permitting; students will have the opportunity to shoot semi-automatic, over-and-under, and slug shotguns.

FIRST STEPS: PISTOL (3 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course or equivalent handgun experience.
Equipment required: Your handgun and factory loaded ammunition, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: The course is handgun model specific and only covers basic shooting skills. It is not a beginner's handgun shooting course and assumes you are an experienced handgun shooter with a new firearm with which you are unfamiliar. The course includes firearm safety, handling and shooting skill instruction.

FIRST STEPS: RIFLE (3 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course or equivalent rifle experience.
Equipment required: Your rifle and factory loaded ammunition, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
NOTE:All Howell Shooting Club's range is restricted to .22 caliber or .17 caliber rimfire rifles only.
Course Description: The course is rifle model specific and only covers basic shooting skills. It is not a beginner's rifle shooting course and assumes you are an experienced rifle shooter with a new firearm with which you are unfamiliar. The course includes firearm safety, handling and shooting skill instruction.

FIRST STEPS: SHOTGUN (3 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting course or equivalent shotgun experience.
Equipment required: Your shotgun and factory loaded shotgun shells, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: The course is shotgun model specific and only covers basic shooting skills. It is not a beginner's shotgun shooting course and assumes you are an experienced shotgun shooter with a new firearm with which you are unfamiliar. The course includes firearm safety, handling and shooting skill instruction.

HOME FIREARM SAFETY (4 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This classroom course is designed to present the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for the safe handling and storing of guns in the home. The course will also familiarize participants with safe gun handling procedures and guidelines for storing pistols, rifles, and shotguns in the home. If you have a firearm in your home, every family member should take this course.

INSTRUCTOR: BASIC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING [BIT] (6 hours)
Prerequisites: Completion of the pre-course questionnaire -AND- the prerequisites for the related instructor course.
Equipment required: A three ring binder.
NOTE: This course is taught immediately prior to each discipline instructor course. It is not a stand alone course and must be taken in conjunction with a given discipline instructor course.
Course Description: This course is a required prerequisite to all other NRA instructor courses. It is designed to teach the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basic Firearms Training courses and covers introducing a speaker, basic firearm training programs, using a training team, training materials and training aids, organizing a course and preparing to teach.

INSTRUCTOR: HOME FIREARM SAFETY (5 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Instructor Training course -OR- current NRA Instructor rating in another discipline -AND- the Home Firearm Safety pre-course assessment exercise demonstrating basic safe handling and unloading procedures for specified firearms.
Equipment required: A three ring binder containing The NRA Trainer's Guide obtained during Basic Instructor Training.
Course Description: To develop NRA certified instructors who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Home Firearm Safety course.

INSTRUCTOR: PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME (9 hours)
Prerequisites: Current NRA Pistol Instructor rating -AND- 80% or better on a written pre-test -AND-successful completion of a pre-course assessment exercise demonstrating basic safe handling and unloading procedures for the pistol specified and must safely demonstrate basic pistol shooting positions and shooting fundamentals.
Equipment required: A three ring binder containing The NRA Trainer's Guide obtained during Basic Instructor Training, and hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather. Pistol with three magazines, or revolver with speed loaders, -AND- factory loaded ammunition.
Course Description: This course will help the student develop the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Personal Protection Course.

INSTRUCTOR: PISTOL (11 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course -OR- a solid background in pistol safety and shooting skills acquired through other training and/or extensive pistol shooting experience -AND- NRA Basic Instructor Training course -OR- current NRA Instructor rating in another discipline -AND- A score of 80% or better on the written pre-test -AND- Demonstration of basic safe handling and unloading procedures -AND- Successful completion of a pre-course live fire exercise
Equipment required: A three ring binder containing The NRA Trainer's Guide obtained during Basic Instructor Training, and hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This course will instill the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course.

INSTRUCTOR: RIFLE (14 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course -OR- a solid background in rifle safety and shooting skills acquired through other training and/or extensive rifle shooting experience -AND- NRA Basic Instructor Training course -OR- current NRA Instructor rating in another discipline -AND- A score of 80% or better on the written pre-test -AND- Demonstration of basic safe handling and unloading procedures -AND- The successful completion of a pre-course live fire exercise including basic rifle shooting positions and shooting fundamentals.
Equipment required: A three ring binder containing The The NRA Trainer's Guide obtained during Basic Instructor Training, and hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This course will instill the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course.

INSTRUCTOR: SHOTGUN (11 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course -OR- a solid background in shotgun safety and shooting skills acquired through other training and/or extensive shotgun shooting experience -AND- NRA Basic Instructor Training course -OR- current NRA Instructor rating in another discipline -AND- A score of 80% or better on the written pre-test -AND- Demonstration of basic safe handling and unloading procedures -AND- Successful completion of a pre-course live fire exercise
Equipment required: A three ring binder containing The The NRA Trainer's Guide obtained during Basic Instructor Training, and hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This course will instill the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basic shotgun shooting course.

MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION PROGRAM: HANDGUN
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course or equivalent experience.
Equipment required: Your own pistol plus factory loaded ammunition. Use of a .22 caliber pistol is highly recommended. Hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This is the NRA's flagship skill development program. Progression is self-paced and scores are challenging but attainable. Performance is measured against established par scores and any shooter who meets or exceeds those scores is entitled to the corresponding recognition awards for that rating. SAFER USA provides targets and an event coordinator/record keeper.

MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION PROGRAM: RIFLE
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course or equivalent experience.
Equipment required: Your own rifle plus factory loaded ammunition. Hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
NOTE: Howell Shooting Club's range is restricted to .22 caliber or .17 caliber rimfire rifles only.
Course Description: This is the NRA's flagship skill development program. Progression is self-paced and scores are challenging but attainable. Performance is measured against established par scores and any shooter who meets or exceeds those scores is entitled to the corresponding recognition awards for that rating. SAFER USA provides targets and an event coordinator/record keeper.

PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME (8 hours)
NOTE: This class qualifies for Florida Concealed Carry
Prerequisites: Minimum age - 21 years old. This course is open to law abiding citizens as defined by applicable federal, state or local law. It is important that participants have sufficient maturity and life experiences to be able to assess various situations and make mature decisions. Students must be experienced shooters and comply with one of the following
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate, NRA First Steps Course Certificate, NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program (Pistol disciplines), pistol qualification card, military DD214 with pistol qualification, concealed carry permit, or passing a Pre-Course Assessment given by the instructor.
Equipment required: Semi-automatic pistol or revolver in .38 caliber or larger, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This course develops the student's basic knowledge, skills and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense.

PERSONAL PROTECTION OUTSIDE THE HOME (14 hours)
NOTE: This class qualifies for Florida Concealed Carry
Prerequisites: Minimum age - 21 years old. This course is open to law abiding citizens as defined by applicable federal, state or local law. It is important that participants have sufficient maturity and life experiences to be able to assess various situations and make mature decisions. Students must have completed the NRA Basics of Personal Protection in the Home or pass a Pre-Course Assessment given by the instructor.
NOTE: This course requires reasonable student dexterity and agility. It includes moving back-and-forth between standing, sitting, turning and kneeling.
Equipment required: Semi-automatic pistol and at least three magazines; or a revolver in .38 caliber or larger with two speed loaders; and strong side holster and opposite side magazine/speed loader pouches. No cross draw, ankle, back or fanny pack holsters. Concealed carry vest or jacket, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
NOTE:Women's concealed carry purse holsters will only be taught as a private course.
Course Description: This is an intensive, intermediate level shooting course on how to carry and use a concealed firearm for self-defense. It requires that students have previously mastered safe gun handling and basic marksmanship skills prior to attending the course. The student will learn and practice many diverse shooting skills in order to respond quickly and appropriately to the broad range of threats potentially encountered outside the home. Similarly, the student must also learn and understand the unique safety and legal issues that apply when a concealed handgun is carried in public. The course covers the legal ramifications of concealed carry, including who can legally carry a handgun, when concealed carry is and is not permitted, the legal and ethical ramifications when responding to a life-threatening encounter using a concealed handgun, and the legal, moral, emotional, and social aftermath of the use of deadly force outside the home.

RANGE SAFETY OFFICER (9 hours)
Prerequisites: Minimum age - 21 years old
Equipment required: Bring a three ring binder to hold class materials.
Course Description: This course teaches the basic duties a Range Safety Officer (RSO) performs. It provides a thorough introduction to: the role of the RSO, range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), range safety briefings, range inspections and rules, emergency procedures, and how to clear firearm stoppages and correct malfunctions.

REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM (4 Hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This crime prevention seminar presents a variety of information to help you take a pro-active role in personal safety. It covers topics that will help you decrease the possibility of becoming a victim in your home, car, while shopping or traveling. The RTBAV course is a collection of practical, common sense tactics anyone can use in their daily life. This is the one course everyone in your family should take together.

RELOADING: METALLIC CARTRIDGE (8 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This course exposes students to the fundamentals of metallic cartridge reloading. It is designed to enable shooters with little or no prior experience in reloading to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to produce safe, consistent and accurate reloaded ammunition.

RELOADING: SHOTGUN SHELL (6 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This course exposes the student to the fundamentals of shotgun shell reloading. It is designed to enable shooters with little or no prior experience in reloading to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to produce safe, consistent and accurate reloaded ammunition.

SAFER USA COURSES

BASIC PRACTICAL BALLISTICS (4 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This is a SAFER USA course designed to give the student practical working knowledge of fundamental ballistic issues that impact the accuracy of bullet placement on the target. Few shooters understand the thousands of complex chemical and physical actions that occur in the small fraction of a second between the firing pin striking the primer and the projectile's impact. While it seems instantaneous it isn't. This course explains what influences shot placement and what you can do to control, or compensate for, those influences. What effect does shooting uphill or downhill have on shot placement? What about bullet shape, wind velocity, rain, and other variables? This is a must-take course for handgun and rifle hunters and competitive shooters as well as metallic cartridge reloaders,

BASIC TACTICAL PISTOL (8 hours)
Prerequisites: Minimum age - 21 years old. Students must be experienced shooters and comply with one of the following
Prerequisites: Sworn law enforcement officer, armed security guard certification, NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate, NRA First Steps Course Certificate, NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program (Pistol discipline), pistol qualification card, member of the armed forces, military DD214 with pistol qualification, concealed carry permit, or consent of instructor.
NOTE: This course requires reasonable student dexterity and agility. It includes rapid transition from standing to kneeling, sitting and laying on the ground, and moving and shooting.
Equipment required: Semi-automatic pistol in a caliber larger than .22, a minimum of three magazines & factory loaded ammunition, strong side holster and an offside double magazine pouch, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This classroom and practical shooting course covers mindset, threat awareness and assessment, safety considerations, shooting fundamentals, shooting positions including moving & shooting and use of cover & concealment, tactical reloading, malfunction drills, combat marksmanship considerations, shooting while injured or wounded, and strong and weak hand shooting.

COMMUNITY CPR-AED (4-6 hours)
Prerequisites: None, though first aid is helpful
Equipment required: None
Course Description: CPR-AED provides individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic life support in an emergency. Students will learn to treat adults and children that are choking, not breathing and/or in cardiac arrest. Students will also learn to recognize strokes and properly use the Automated External Defibrilator. Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certification card from the American Safety & Health Institute.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE FOR THE WORKPLACE (8 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: None
Course Description: Emergency Medical Response for Adults in the Workplace is a combined CPR, AED, and basic first aid training program designed specifically to arm laypersons with the minimum knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency care for suddenly ill or injured adults during the usually brief interval between the incident and arrival of emergency medical care professionals. Expanded information on blood borne pathogens and emergency oxygen administration is included to enhance knowledge and understanding of these two important and related emergency care topics. Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certification card from the American Safety & Health Institute.

RELOADING: ADVANCED METALLIC CARTRIDGE (5 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading course -OR- substantial metallic cartridge reloading experience.
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This course was designed by Lynn Garnand, principal reloading instructor for SAFER USA. Garnand is a long time, highly skilled reloader and has designed this course as a follow-on course to the NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading course. It teaches the student how to custom design the right powder and bullet combination to make a cartridge that meets specific criteria for hunting and competitive shooting. It includes both pistol and rifle cartridge reloading. We've not heard of a similar course being offered anywhere else.

TACTICAL EMERGENCY FIRST AID (8 hours)
Prerequisites: None though basic first aid is helpful
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This course was developed for SAFER USA by Bob Goepp, president of Midwest Safety Associates and Brian Bardsley of Midwest Safety Associates. Bob is EMS Coordinator for the Stone Park Fire Department and former US Army. Brian is an instructor for Midwest Safety and the Chicago Police Department Terrorism Academy. Brian also spent a tour in Iraq as medic for an infantry company. This course is designed for law enforcement and similar armed security personnel, shooters, hunters and serious outdoorsmen where potential trauma exceeds the realm of basic first aid. This course is based on the principles of Tactical Casualty Combat Care.

UTAH CONCEALED CARRY COURSE (4 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This course meets the requirement for the State of Utah to apply for a Utah Concealed Carry Permit. Students are also required to provide the State of Utah with course completion verification, a fingerprint card and passport photo. The course material includes a review of safe gun handling, responsibility of firearm ownership, concealed carry restrictions, criminal and civil liability, escalation of force continuum, basic handgun nomenclature, basics of ammunition, marksmanship fundamentals, maintenance & cleaning of firearms, concealed carry holsters, firearm & ammunition storage, Federal firearm laws, and Utah State firearm laws.

WILDERNESS FIRST AID (9 hours)
Prerequisites: A CPR course suggested by not required.
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This is an intensive course for those who are involved in wilderness recreation. This course may also meet the needs of volunteers and professionals who lead groups on short trips in relatively low risk situations. Topics include patient assessment, preventing and caring for injuries, environmental hazards, caring for specific injuries, biological hazards, medical problems and evacuation. The class is taught by experienced paramedics and wilderness instructors. Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certification card from the American Safety & health Institute.

FIRST STEPS: RIFLE (3 hours)
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course or equivalent rifle experience.
Equipment required: Your rifle and factory loaded ammunition, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
NOTE: Howell Shooting Club's range is restricted to .22 caliber or .17 caliber rimfire rifles only.
Course Description: The course is rifle model specific and only covers basic shooting skills. It is not a beginner's rifle shooting course and assumes you are an experienced rifle shooter with a new firearm with which you are unfamiliar. The course includes firearm safety, handling and shooting skill instruction.

MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION PROGRAM: RIFLE
Prerequisites: NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course or equivalent experience.
Equipment required: Your own rifle plus factory loaded ammunition. Hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
NOTE: Howell Shooting Club's range is restricted to .22 caliber or .17 caliber rimfire rifles only.
Course Description: This is the NRA's flagship skill development program. Progression is self-paced and scores are challenging but attainable. Performance is measured against established par scores and any shooter who meets or exceeds those scores is entitled to the corresponding recognition awards for that rating. SAFER USA provides targets and an event coordinator/record keeper.

PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME (8 hours)
NOTE:< This class qualifies for Florida Concealed Carry
Prerequisites: Minimum age - 21 years old. This course is open to law abiding citizens as defined by applicable federal, state or local law. It is important that participants have sufficient maturity and life experiences to be able to assess various situations and make mature decisions. Students must be experienced shooters and comply with one of the following NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate, NRA First Steps Course Certificate, NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program (Pistol disciplines), pistol qualification card, military DD214 with pistol qualification, concealed carry permit, or passing a Pre-Course Assessment given by the instructor.
Equipment required: Semi-automatic pistol or revolver in .38 caliber or larger, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
Course Description: This course develops the student's basic knowledge, skills and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense.

PERSONAL PROTECTION OUTSIDE THE HOME (14 hours)
NOTE: This class qualifies for Florida Concealed Carry
Prerequisites: Minimum age - 21 years old. This course is open to law abiding citizens as defined by applicable federal, state or local law. It is important that participants have sufficient maturity and life experiences to be able to assess various situations and make mature decisions. Students must have completed the NRA Basics of Personal Protection in the Home or pass a Pre-Course Assessment given by the instructor.
NOTE: This course requires reasonable student dexterity and agility. It includes moving back-and-forth between standing, sitting, turning and kneeling.
Equipment required: Semi-automatic pistol and at least three magazines; or a revolver in .38 caliber or larger with two speed loaders; and strong side holster and opposite side magazine/speed loader pouches. No cross draw, ankle, back or fanny pack holsters. Concealed carry vest or jacket, hearing & eye protection, baseball cap and clothing suitable for the weather.
NOTE: Women's concealed carry purse holsters will only be taught as a private course.
Course Description: This is an intensive, intermediate level shooting course on how to carry and use a concealed firearm for self-defense. It requires that students have previously mastered safe gun handling and basic marksmanship skills prior to attending the course. The student will learn and practice many diverse shooting skills in order to respond quickly and appropriately to the broad range of threats potentially encountered outside the home. Similarly, the student must also learn and understand the unique safety and legal issues that apply when a concealed handgun is carried in public. The course covers the legal ramifications of concealed carry, including who can legally carry a handgun, when concealed carry is and is not permitted, the legal and ethical ramifications when responding to a life-threatening encounter using a concealed handgun, and the legal, moral, emotional, and social aftermath of the use of deadly force outside the home.

SAFER USA COURSES

BASIC PRACTICAL BALLISTICS (4 hours) 2009
Prerequisites: None
Equipment required: None
Course Description: This is a SAFER USA course designed to give the student practical working knowledge of fundamental ballistic issues that impact the accuracy of bullet placement on the target. Few shooters understand the thousands of complex chemical and physical actions that occur in the small fraction of a second between the firing pin striking the primer and the projectile's impact. While it seems instantaneous it isn't. This course explains what influences shot placement and what you can do to control, or compensate for, those influences. What effect does shooting uphill or downhill have on shot placement? What about bullet shape, wind velocity, rain, and other variables? This is a must-take course for handgun and rifle hunters and competitive shooters as well as metallic cartridge reloaders,