Handgun 101: Handgun Orientation (8 Hours)

Overview

This comprehensive course provides hands-on training and the basic knowledge necessary to safely handle, load, fire, and maintain most types of semi-automatic pistols. Classroom and range time offer ample opportunity to achieve the skills for success in a casual, stress-free environment. This course may also meet and/or exceed the training requirements of many states and localities to apply for concealed carry permits. Check with your local issuing agency for more details.

Experience Requirements

None.

Course Outline

This course can fulfill the Massachusetts Department of State Police's requirements for the Basic Firearms Safety Course needed to obtain a License to Carry (LTC) under 515 CMR 3.05(1)(b). Classes listed here will NOT cover Massachusetts Law - Handgun 101 covering Massachusetts Law can be found here.

• Responsible firearms ownership and applications of the handgun
• Firearms safety training for the home, workplace, and vehicle
• Safety concerns and practices while training and while carrying a firearm
• Safe use and handling of firearms
• Locking devices and techniques for firearms to prevent unauthorized gun access
• Potential dangers (penetration, ricochet, misidentification, accidental discharges, etc.)
• Ready positions
• Components and operation of modern pistols
• Types, components, and purposes of modern ammunition
• Applicable laws relating to the possession, transportation, and storage of firearms
• General guidelines on interstate travel with firearms
• Administrative loading and unloading of pistols
• Fundamentals of basic shooting techniques
• Preventative maintenance (cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and safe storage)

Classes starting at 8:30am will run until 5:00pm.

Classes starting at 1:00pm will run until 9:30pm.

Equipment List

• Do not bring any firearms or ammunition to this course
• Please wear long pants with pockets, closed toe shoes (no flip flops or sandals), and a crew neck (T-shirt) or button-up shirt (no low-cut neck lines)

Tuition includes free loan of firearms, holsters, safety glasses and hearing protection at the Epping, NH, New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Colorado Springs, CO locations.

Ammo

Ammunition is included in the cost of this course.

Notes

Classes starting at 8:30am will run until 5:00pm.

Classes starting at 1:00pm will run until 9:30pm.