Course Objective

This course is designed for the brand new shooter, or someone curious about shooting. Our goals with this class are to teach you the fundamentals of firearm ownership, safety, types of firearms, maintenance, and marksmanship. Students will have the option to shoot a variety of firearms at the end of the class.

Please be aware that this class is designed to enable inexperienced shooters to safely handle most common types of firearms, and to give them a “path forward” based on their individual goals. It is not a “how to shoot better” class.

What We’ll Cover

• Firearm safety both at home and the range
• Common types of firearms and their use cases
• Local, State, and Federal firearm laws
• Basic skills with semiautomatic pistols, AR-platform rifles, and bolt action rifles, including basic marksmanship instruction
• Live fire with semiautomatic pistols, AR-platform rifles, and bolt action rifles

Prerequisites

• None

Equipment Requirements

• Range-appropriate clothing: Shoes must be closed-toe, and shirts must not be low-cut.
• Students are welcome to bring their firearms and ammunition, provided they remain secured and unloaded until at the firing line.
  • Disclaimer: Student-owned equipment is subject to inspection at the discretion of the instructor to ensure class safety.

Cost and Registration

At this time, we offer Intro to Firearms free of charge through Operation Blazing Sword.