Basic Handgun Safety Course

Are you new to firearms?

Have you ever been curious about firearms?

Do you own a firearm but have never taken a Basic Safety Course?


If your answer to any of the above is “Yes” then you are in luck!


NRA Basic Pistol Course

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation.

This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols.

Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development.

Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules, and take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate.

Course Fee:

$100 per person, firearms and ammunition will be provided


Course Certificate:

N.R.A Basics of Pistol Shooting


Course description:

  • An 8 hour course done over 2 days.

  • Day one, 4 hours classroom, no firearms or ammunition present.

  • Day two, 3 hours range time, live fire shooting exercise followed by 1 hour test and review.

  • Personalized instruction, no more than (4) students per class.

  • Not interested in a full course? Private lessons also available.

  • Southern New Hampshire only.


Course Instructor:

Patrick Lewis.

N.R.A Certified, Basic Pistol Instructor and Range Safety Officer.

Providing Basic Pistol Instruction in the Southern New Hampshire Area.


For more information or to register for class, please contact:

Patrick Lewis

patrick.lewis132@gmail.com

(516) 366-0364