First Steps Pistol for Children

This course is open to children who are a minimum of 10 years of age.

OUTLINE: This is the NRA’s “FIRST STEPS PISTOL” course which is designed for the beginning shooter. The goal is “To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific pistol model safely.”

FIRST stands for “Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training”, a program the NRA developed to meet the need for a firearms orientation program for new gun purchasers and users. This FIRST Steps program is a basic course abbreviated to the most fundamental shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of pistol.

This course, because of its narrow focus, is three hours in length. Students will get the NRA’s “The Basics of Pistol Shooting” handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their pistol. The practical exercise covers a single pistol and single shooting position.

Everything is explained fully so that the student feels completely comfortable.
Each student progresses at their own pace.

Firearm basics and shooting techniques are covered in a “comprehensive” 2 1/2 hour classroom setting.
There is a 1/2 hour range session where the students will demonstrate firearm ability & safety by shooting 50 rounds with a semi automatic .22 caliber pistol.
During the range exercise, hands-on instruction is provided to assure that the student learns the correct methods for firing a pistol with full observance of all safety rules.

Topics covered in the course include:
1) Pistol Cartridges & Components
2) Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
a) Semi-Automatic Knowledge
3) Fundamental Gun Safety Rules
4) Pistol Operation
5) Ammunition Malfunctions
6) Maintenance and Cleaning
7) Shooting – Live Fire section of the Class

Private one-on-one 3 hour course is $150. per student.

**Note: All class formats subject to change. © Defensive Shooting Instructors, Inc 2011