6/28/2025 – NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting

Description

Duration: 8 hours
Time: 9am to 5:30pm
Location: Range 360, 14141 State Hwy DD, Miller, MO 65707
Type: Mixed classroom and range.
Prerequisites: None.
Registration closes: 6/28/2025

NRA Sign-up link: https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=881327

Required Equipment:

• Pen and Paper
• Hearing and Eye protection
• Baseball cap
• Appropriate clothing for the weather
• Closed-toed shoes
• Rifle of your choice (rental is possible at additional cost)
• 100 rounds of ammunition to suit your pistol
• Bring snacks and drinks

Topics covered:

• Safety
  • Basic Firearm Safety
  • Safe Firearm Storage
• Rifle Mechanisms & Operation
  • Introduction to Rifle Mechanisms
    • Bolt-Action Rifle Parts and Operation
    • Semi-Automatic Rifle Parts and Operation
    • Lever-Action Rifle Parts and Operation
    • Slide-Action Rifle Parts and Operation
    • Other Types of Rifle Actions
  • Ammunition Fundamentals
  • Clearing Common Rifle Stoppages
• Building Rifle Shooting Skills
  • Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
    • Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting Positions
      • The Benchrest Position
      • The Standing Position
      • The Prone Position
      • The Kneeling Position
• Rifle Shooting Activities
  • Rifle Shooting Activities
  • Additional Opportunities for Skill Development
• Pistol Selection and Maintenance
  • Selecting Rifles, Ammunition and Accessories
  • Cleaning and Maintaining Your Rifle

You will receive:

• NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Packet:
  • NRA Guide: Basics of Rifle 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.