Thank you for registering for the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting class.

What to expect:

The National Rifle Association (NRA) Basics of Pistol Shooting Course is the most thorough basic pistol shooting course available. This one-day course teaches students proper pistol handling, safety, and shooting fundamentals. We will cover 1) Pistol knowledge & safe gun handling, 2) Ammunition knowledge & fundamentals of pistol shooting, 3) Shooting positions (in the classroom & live fire on the range), 4) Pistol selection & maintenance, and 5) Continued opportunities for skill development.

Class length:

8-9 hours. Sometimes classes run long depending on student engagement & abilities, please plan accordingly.

What to bring:

· Eye & Ear protection

· Any special food/drink requirements

· Optional: Pen, paper, & highlighter for taking notes and marking your manual.

· Optional: Your pistol with 100 rounds of ammunition. Please- No Magnum rounds, reloads, or aluminum cases. NOTE: We strongly recommend .22 rimfire pistols for this class (see additional note below about our provided training pistols).

What is provided:

· Eye & Ear protection- feel free to bring your own if you have it.

· .22LR Rimfire Pistols - We strongly encourage people to start out with our target model .22LR rimfire pistols. We will supply the pistol, however, you will need to purchase .22LR ammunition to use our pistols (or bring it with you).

· Coffee, & water (please bring a bottle). On full day sessions- Lunch is provided.

When you arrive:

· PLEASE arrive sufficiently early for class. We will start the class promptly at the scheduled time.

· Do not bring any ammunition into the classroom!

· If you are bringing a pistol, please immediately present it to the instructor in a case and UNLOADED.

· DO NOT take your firearm out of the case or arrive with a holstered pistol on your person.

Need Supplies?

· We offer the option to rent firearms and/or purchase Ammunition, Eye Protection, & Ear Protection. Please let us know prior to class time if you need supplies.

Safety Information

· We will be conducting live fire on the range. Please wear range appropriate, comfortable attire. PLEASE do not wear loose/open collar shirts- hot brass always finds a way in. Eye & Ear protection will be required.

· NO LIVE AMMUNITION will be permitted in the classroom.

The Naughty List- Things we will not tolerate:

· Individuals who are rude, disrupt other student’s ability to learn, refuse to follow range commands, or are unsafe will be promptly removed from the class without a refund.

· Nobody under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any substance that affects judgement or creates a physical impairment will be permitted.

· Marijuana is a federal disqualifying factor in owning a firearm. Despite Michigan law permitting its use, we are unable to allow anyone using Marijuana, for any reason, to handle live firearms.

If you have any questions about the class, please call Chris Kettler at 616 822-2444

If you have question about equipment rentals, please call Centershot Gun Range at 616 371-7468

To respect everyone's time and allow us to offer your slot to others, we require at lease 72 hours notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations or reschedules are subject to a $50 fee.

Thank you for choosing Centershot Gun Range & Legacy Firearms Training Academy for your firearms training! We look forward to meeting you.