NRA Basic Pistol Book

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course is a basic course introducing students to safe and responsible pistol ownership and shooting. The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation.

Some of the topics/activities in the course include:

• Gun Safety Rules
• Proper Operation of Revolvers & Semi-Automatic Pistols
• Ammunition Knowledge and Selection
• Pistol Selection and Storage
• The Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
• Pistol Shooting Errors
• Clearing Pistol Stoppages
• Shooting Positions
• Pistol Inspection and Maintenance
• Marksmanship
• Shooting Range Safety
• Maintaining Your Skills
• Live Fire Training
• A Nationally Standardized Shooting Qualification