I teach the following courses which are described in greater detail below:
Firearm Related:
Private Hourly Instruction
Basic Pistol
FIRST Steps Pistol
Basic Shotgun
FIRST Steps Shotgun
Basic Rifle
FIRST Steps Rifle
Personal Protection Inside the Home
Personal Protection Outside the Home
Range Safety Officer
Introduction to the Precision Rifle
Introduction to the Tactical Carbine
Medical Related:
Private Hourly Instruction
BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
HEARTSAVER CPR AED & ADULT FIRST AID
HEARTSAVER CPR AED
Student specific private instruction in medical and/or firearm related skills is available at a reasonable hourly rate. Contact me with information on your training goals for a quote.
A pistol, or handgun, is a firearm designed to be fired while being held in one hand. While such firearms are small and compact, they can be the hardest to learn.
The Basic Pistol course can be as short as eight hours. In it students will get the NRA's The Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, the various types of pistols, the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship, various pistol firing positions, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, and a summary of pistol sports and activities.
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for
owning and using a pistol safely.”
—NRA
Basic Pistol Shooting Course Lesson Plans
Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
Two-handed and One-handed Standing Shooting Positions
Pistol Sports and Activities
The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children.
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course.
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. This FIRST Steps program is a basic courses abbreviated to the most fundamental shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of pistol.
This course, because of its narrow focus, can be completed as quickly as three hours. 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 shooting position. As the number of participants or pistol types present increases, the course will take proportionally longer.
“To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the
knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific
pistol model safely.”
—NRA
FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation Lesson Plans
Introduction to Pistol Safety, Parts, and Operation
Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
Introduction to Pistol Shooting from the Benchrest Position
Introduction to Pistol Cleaning, Storage, and Training Opportunities
The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children.
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”.
A shotgun is a long gun designed to be fired with two hands. It has a smooth bore (the inside of the barrel) and is designed to shoot a variety of ammunition, ranging from a solid bullet, called a slug, to multiple projectiles, called shot. Shotguns are often used in bird hunting, and in the sports of trap or skeet.
The Basic Shotgun course can be as short as ten hours. In it students will get the NRA's The Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, fundamentals of shotgun shooting, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, and a summary of shotgun sports and activities.
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes
necessary for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a
moving target.”
—NRA
Basic Shotgun Shooting Course Lesson Plans
Shotgun Knowledge and Safe Handling
Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Shotgun Shooting
Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
Shotgun Shooting Skills Practical Exercise
Shotgun Games and Activities
The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children. Be aware that the proper fitting of a shotgun to a shooter can be time-consuming.
For best results, the shotgun shooting skills exercise is repeated several times, with feedback from the instructor.
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course.
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. This FIRST Steps program is the basic course abbreviated to the most basic shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of shotgun.
This course, because of its narrow focus, can be completed as quickly as three hours. Students will get the NRA's The Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their shotgun. The practical exercise covers a single position and type of target. As the number of participants or shotgun types increases, the course will take proportionally longer.
“To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the
knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific
shotgun model safely.”
—NRA
FIRST Steps Shotgun Orientation Lesson Plans
Introduction to Shotgun Safety, Parts, and Operation
Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Shotgun Shooting
Introduction to Shotgun Shooting at Straightaway Targets
Introduction to Shotgun Cleaning, Storage, and Training Opportunities
The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children. Be aware that the proper fitting of a shotgun to a shooter can be time-consuming.
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons.
A rifle is a long gun designed to be fired with two hands. It has a rifled bore (thus the name “rifle”) and is designed to shoot a specific size of ammunition. Rifles are often used in game hunting and in long range marksmanship competitions.
The Basic Rifle course can be as short as fourteen hours. In it students will get the NRA's The Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, fundamentals of rifle shooting, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, and a summary of rifle sports and activities.
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes
necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.”
—NRA
Basic Rifle Shooting Course Lesson Plans
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 are no prerequisites for taking this course, and 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.
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercises and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course.
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. This FIRST Steps program is the basic courses abbreviated to the most basic shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of rifle.
This course, because of its narrow focus, can be completed as quickly as three hours. Students will get the NRA's The Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their rifle. The practical exercise only covers a single firing position. As the number of participants or firearm types increases, the course will take proportionally longer.
“To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the
knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific
rifle model safely.”
—NRA
FIRST Steps Rifle Orientation Lesson Plans
Introduction to Rifle Safety, Parts, and Operation
Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
Introduction to Rifle Shooting from the Benchrest Position
Introduction to Rifle Cleaning, Storage, and Training Opportunities
The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and 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.
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons.
Unlike the other basic courses, the Personal Protection course covers defensive shooting. Self-defense is a topic somewhat distinct from the regular diet of shooting fundamentals, it can cover mindset, legal issues, decision-making under pressure, and planning for the worst. The Basic Personal Protection in the Home course is designed around the use of the defensive pistol.
Although the course can be completed as quickly as eight hours, the amount of information presented, and the probability of intensive question and answer sessions on the included topics, makes it likely that the course will take longer.
Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection in the Home handbook and intensive lessons on basics of defensive shooting, issues of self-defense, and other strategies for protecting the home and family.
“To develop in the students the 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.”
—NRA
Basic Personal Protection in the Home Course Lesson Plans
Introduction to Defensive Shooting
Basic Defensive Handgun Skills
Firearms and the Law: Possession, Ownership, and the Use of Deadly Force
Strategies for Home Safety and Responding to a Violent Confrontation
Selecting a Handgun for Personal Defense
Sport Shooting Activities and Training Opportunities
Course Review and Examination
Participants in the Personal Protection course should be experienced shooters, showing mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling. If necessary, this course will put partcipants through a pre-course evaluation exercise, where potential students are asked to demonstrate safe gun handling, shoot a series of five-shot groups, discuss the operations necessary to zero a pistol, and demonstrate how to properly clean a handgun.
Participants are expected to show validation of shooting experience by showing an NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate, an NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program certificate, a Pistol qualification card, a DD 214 card with pistol qualification, or a Concealed Carry Permit.
Finally, the Personal Protection course is intended for mature law-abiding adults, who have the mindset and seriousness necessary to properly perform the activities in the course. Self-defense is not a topic that lends itself to horseplay and distractions.
Students will be given feedback on their shooting exercises, and a certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Not only are shooting standards fired during the practical exercises, but a written exam will be given at the end of the course. Throughout the course the instructor will use a individual checklist for each student to ensure the coverage of course material, and satisfactory absorption of the material being taught.
The NRA Personal Protection OUTSIDE the Home (PP2) is the next level up from NRA Personal Protection INSIDE the Home. The main focus of this course is the effective use of a concealed handgun for self defense on the street. Included are chapters on concealment techniques and devices, presenting the handgun from concealment, utilizing cover and concealment outdoors. This innovative course include presentation and movement, point shooting, instinctive shooting, low-light shooting, engaging multiple targets and one-hand shooting.
These skills and other presented in this course form the core shooting skills used to counter a life-threatening attack outside the home.
The course is divided into two levels: Basic PP2 and ADVANCED PP2. The Basic Level covers presentation from a concealed holster (or purse), shooting from cover, shooting one-handed, and point shooting. The Advanced level includes moving while shooting, shooting from low cover, shooting from sitting, turning, prone, low-light and hip-shooting (called the "speed rock"). In total there are seven segments including Strategies for Personal Safety Outside the Home; Carrying a Concealed Handgun and Presenting from Concealment; Developing Basic Defensive Shooting Skills; Developing Concealed Carry Skills; plus the all-important Self-Defense and the Law. The course is a hands-on program with both levels encompassing fourteen hours of classroom and range instruction.
This is a course designed to prepare experienced shooters to the basic duties of a Range Safety Officer (RSO). RSOs ensure that the users of a range follow range regulations in order to reduce property damage and personal injury. RSOs often have responsibilities to take action when circumstances require it. The RSO is the range's official on the firing line to ensure safety and to help shooters.
Many ranges seek out volunteer Range Safety Officers and the NRA developed this course to help ranges train those RSOs.
Becoming a Range Safety Officer is akin to becoming a NRA Certified Instructor, with much harder testing and the maintaining of a certification card with the NRA. A new RSO will need to pay $25 for processing of their card, and $5 annually to maintain the certification. RSOs are neither certified instructors or coaches.
Although the course can be completed as quickly as nine hours, it often will take longer depending on the class size and the facilities at the range. For example, a large number of indoor and outdoor ranges of different types cannot be toured quickly.
Students will receive a student packet featuring a RSO handbook. This handbook is not available separately.
“To develop NRA Certified Range Safety Officerse who possess
the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to organizing,
conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range
operations.”
—NRA
Basic Range Safety Officer Course Lesson Plans
Introduction to the NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course
The Role of the NRA Range Safety Officer and Range Standard Operating Procedures
Range Inspection and Range Rules
Range Safety Briefing
Emergency Procedures
Firearm Stoppages and Malfunctions
Test and Review
NRA Range Safety Officers should be experienced shooters, involved in many aspects of target shooting, training, and range supervision. The NRA encourages active shooters to learn more and become responsible for the safety of fellow shooters through this program. There will be practical exercises with all types of firearms in this course, even if a shooter's discipline does not require experience with those types.
Students will receive feedback on the practical exercises conducted during the course. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course. A 90% score is required to obtain certification. In addition, certification will require mailing in the appropriate documents along with a $25 fee for processing.
This course is designed to teach the basics of precision shooting. Students will learn how to configure the elements of a rifle system to support long range target engagement and the basic skills required to engage targets at long ranges. Students will have an opportunity to examine several high end precisions rifles and shoot one of them.
To introduce students to the skills required for long range target engagement and explain the necessary equipment.
Introduction to Rifle Safety, Parts, and Operation
Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
Introduction to Rifle Shooting Positions
Components of a Precision Rifle
Introduction to Rifle Cleaning and Rifle Storage
Ranging Targets
Effects of Wind
Use of Ballistic Computers and Charts to Obtain Initial Data
Static Live Fire Exercise Using A Precision Rifle
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise upon successful completion of the lessons.
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed to teach owners of modern sporting rifles (AR-15/AK-47/Mini-14) the basic skills required to safely own, operate and maintain their firearms.
“To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific rifle model safely.”
Introduction to Rifle Safety, Parts, and Operation
Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
Introduction to Rifle Shooting Positions
Configuration Options Including Optics and Upgrading Components of the Rifle
Field stripping the AR-15 and AK-47 Rifles for Cleaning
Introduction to Rifle Cleaning and Rifle Storage
Use of Cover and Concealment Illustrated Using Airsoft Carbines
Magazine Changes and Handgun Transition Illustrated Using Airsoft Carbines and Handguns
Static Live Fire Exercise
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons.
Prerequisites: None
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