NRA Basic Rifle Course

Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.  This course is at least 14 hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions; cleaning, and continued opportunities for skill development. 
  • Course Pre-requisites: None
  • Course Length: 14 hours

Lessons
Lessons include:
  • Rifle Knowledge and Safe Handling
  • Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
  • Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
  • Standing Rifle Shooting Positions
  • Prone and Kneeling Rifle Shooting Positions
  • Sitting Rifle Shooting Positions
  • Rifle Sports and Activities
  • The material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children. Be aware that the proper fitting of a rifle to a shooter can be time-consuming.

Gun Safety Rules
NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling:
  • ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
  • ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT
  • ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO USE
It is also important to know your target and what is beyond.  You are responsible for every round that leaves the gun.

Student Materials
​Students will receive:
  • NRA Guide to the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook
  • NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure
  • Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet
  • Take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination
  • Receive feedback on the live-fire exercises
  • Course completion certificate upon successful completion of the lessons and demonstration of firing a qualifying shot group.