NRA Certified Courses

 

 

The NRA Basic firearms courses provide hands-on learning opportunities in the following areas:

  • Safe firearm handling
  • Firearm parts and 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 and improve their shooting skills.

 

NRA Basic Handgun:

This course will either run on two consecutive Saturdays or on the Saturday and Sunday of a single weekend. Students are required to be able to attend ALL classes - no exceptions! Cost is $75. Which includes a $25 non refundable deposit, required to register for the class. The remainder of the course fee will be collected prior to the class to facilitate mailing of the training materials. Class size is limited to 20 people and is first come/first served basis.

  • Cost is $75. Which includes a $25 non refundable deposit, required to register for the class. The remainder is due on the first day of class.
  • Class size is limited to 20 people and is first come/first served basis.

 

    Scheduled Classes:

 
  • Date: Apr 14th & 21st 2012
  • Date: Sep 8th & 15th 2012

 

NRA Basic Handgun for Women:

  • Date: Jun 9th & 16th 2012
  • Same requirements as Basic Handgun course but women only

 

 

Basic Rifle: This course teaches new or inexperienced shooters the foundations in safety and use of all types of rifles. Cost is $75 paid in full and in advance to reserve your spot.

 
  • Date: Jul 14th & 15th 2012

 

Basic Shotgun:  This course teaches new or inexperienced shooters the foundations in safety and use of all types of shotguns with an emphasis on the ability to hit moving targets such as skeet, trap and sporting clays.

 
  • Cost is $75.

 

    Scheduled Classes:

 
  • Date: May 18th & 19th 2012

Personal Protection in the Home:  This course teaches those who are planning to incorporate a firearm into their home protection plan the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for home defense. This course is for experienced shooters. The NRA Basic Pistol or passing a competency test is required for admission.

This course runs over two consecutive Saturdays. Students are required to be able to attend ALL classes - no exceptions! If you sign up for a class and cannot make it your deposit is held for attendance in a future class. Cost is $75 paid in full and in advance to reserve your spot.

  • Date: Mar 10th & 17th 2012

 

For more information on joining Major Waldron Sportsmen's Association please go back to the Membership page at the MWSA website by clicking here: MWSA

course dates last updated: 02/11/2012

Below are a few pictures taken from one of the Personal Protection classes which will give you an idea of what it's like to attend an NRA Basic Pistol or Personal Protection course at MWSA. Pictures can be viewed one at a time by clicking on a thumbnail below or you can view them in order from start to finish by using then 'next' and 'back' links on each picture's page. Each picture when viewed individually has text information describing what is happening in the photograph.
 

 

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