Short Description: This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.

More Details: This course is at least eight hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. Students will learn rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. The Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet will be available. Students seeking certification will take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.

This course will also feature AR15 concepts of operation and use.

Note: There’s a $35 cancellation fee for all refund request and a $35 transfer fee for any rescheduling or class transfer request.