- Course Length
- 8 hours
- Instructor
- Clinton "Cleetus" Butler
- Required Equipment
- Pen and Paper
- Hearing and Eye protection
- Baseball cap
- Appropriate clothing for the weather
- Closed-toed shoes
- Shotgun of your choice (rental is possible at additional cost)
- 100 rounds of ammunition to suit your shotgun
- Bring snacks and drinks
Topics covered:
- Safety
- Basic Firearm Safety
- Safe Firearm Storage
- Shotgun Mechanisms & Operation
- Introduction to Shotguns and Shotgun Mechanisms
- Pump-Action Shotgun Operation
- Semi-Automatic Shotgun Operation
- Break-Action Shotgun Operation
- Other Types of Shotgun Actions
- Shotgun Ammunition Fundamentals
- Introduction to Shotguns and Shotgun Mechanisms
- Building Shotgun Shooting Skills
- Introduction to the Fundamentals of Shotgun Shooting
- Position
- Mount
- Vision
- Movement
- Introduction to the Fundamentals of Shotgun Shooting
- Shotgun Shooting Activities
- Hunting With the Shotgun
- Shotgun Target Competition
- Home Protection
- Additional Opportunities for Shotgun Skill Development
- Shotgun Selection and Maintenance
- Selecting Shotguns, Ammunition and Accessories
- Cleaning and Maintaining Your Shotgun
- Patterning the Shotgun
- Using the Shotgun as a Rifle
- Information and Training Resources
- Facts About the NRA
- Basic Shotgun Shooting Course Student Exam
You will receive:
- NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting Student Packet:
- NRA Guide: Basics of Shotgun Shooting (book)
- NRA Gun Safety Rules Card
- NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program Booklet
- Upon successful completion, you will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion issued by the NRA and signed by your instructor.
NO LIVE AMMO IN THE CLASSROOM.