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MDNR - Hunter Education NRA - First Steps: Pistol NRA - Basic Pistol NRA - Personal Protection in the Home (This course meets Michigan CCW Law) NRA - Refuse to be a Victim PDC - Handgun 101: Back to the Basics Advanced CPL Skills |
Firearm Education Course Information |
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FIRST stands for “Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training”, a program the NRA developed to meet the need for a firearms orientation program for new gun purchasers. This FIRST Steps program is a basic courses abbreviated to the most fundamental shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of pistol. This course, because of its narrow focus, can be completed as quickly as three hours. Students will get the NRA's The Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their pistol. The practical exercise covers a single pistol shooting position. As the number of participants or pistol types present increases, the course will take proportionally longer. Course Goal“To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific pistol model safely.” Lessons1. Introduction to Pistol Safety, Parts, and Operation 2. Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting 3. Introduction to Pistol Shooting from the Benchrest Position Introduction to Pistol Cleaning, Storage, and Training OpportunitiesPrerequisitesThe are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children. Course CompletionStudents will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”. On-Line Reservation Form |
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NRA—First Steps: Pistol - 3+ Hours |
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A pistol, or handgun, is a firearm designed to be fired while being held in one hand. While such firearms are small and compact, they can be the hardest to learn. The Basic Pistol course can be as short as ten hours. In it students will get the NRA's The Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, the various types of pistols, the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship, various pistol firing positions, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, and a summary of pistol sports and activities. Course Goal“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol safely.” Lessons1. Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling 2. Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting 3. Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage) 4. Two-handed and One-handed Standing Shooting Positions Pistol Sports and ActivitiesPrerequisitesThe are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children. Course CompletionStudents will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course. On-Line Reservation Form |
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NRA—Basic Pistol - 10+ hours |
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Meets Michigan Concealed Pistols License training requirements (CCW Law) Unlike the other basic courses, the Personal Protection course covers defensive shooting. Self-defense is a topic somewhat distinct from the regular diet of shooting fundamentals, it can cover mindset, legal issues, decision-making under pressure, and planning for the worst. The Basic Personal Protection in the Home course is designed around the use of the defensive pistol. Although the course can be completed as quickly as eight hours, the amount of information presented, and the probability of intensive question and answer sessions on the included topics, makes it likely that the course will take longer. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection in the Home handbook and intensive lessons on basics of defensive shooting, issues of self-defense, and other strategies for protecting the home and family. Course Goal“To develop in the students the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense.” Lessons1. Introduction to Defensive Shooting 2. Basic Defensive Handgun Skills 3. Firearms and the Law: Possession, Ownership, and the Use of Deadly Force 4. Strategies for Home Safety and Responding to a Violent Confrontation 5. Selecting a Handgun for Personal Defense 6. Sport Shooting Activities and Training Opportunities Course Review and ExaminationPrerequisitesParticipants in the Personal Protection course should be experienced shooters, showing mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling. If necessary, this course will put participants through a pre-course evaluation exercise, where potential students are asked to demonstrate safe gun handling, shoot a series of five-shot groups, discuss the operations necessary to zero a pistol, and demonstrate how to properly clean a handgun. Participants are expected to show validation of shooting experience by showing an NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate, an NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program certificate, a Pistol qualification card, a DD 214 card with pistol qualification, or a Concealed Carry Permit. Finally, the Personal Protection course is intended for mature law-abiding adults, who have the mindset and seriousness necessary to properly perform the activities in the course. Self-defense is not a topic that lends itself to horseplay and distractions. Course CompletionStudents will be given feedback on their shooting exercises, and a certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Not only are shooting standards fired during the practical exercises, but a written exam will be given at the end of the course. Throughout the course the instructor will use a individual checklist for each student to ensure the coverage of course material, and satisfactory absorption of the material being taught. On-Line Reservation Form |
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Refuse To Be A Victim® seminars discuss common-sense tactics you can use to develop your own personal safety strategies. Topics covered include Home Security, Telephone & Internet Security, Automobile Security, and Personal Safety. We'll also discuss personal protection devices, as well as self-defense options, but this is not a hands-on martial arts course or shooting class. Refuse To Be A Victim® is a safety strategies seminar - it's the first step toward becoming more aware of your surroundings and taking measures to avoid being victimized. Refuse To Be A Victim ® was developed by the NRA and you can find more detailed information about the program at the Refuse To Be A Victim® website. On-Line Reservation Form |
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This course is based on the teachings of Massad Ayoob as learned at Lethal Force Institute. It was developed from Massad Ayoob’s book “StressFire: Volume 1 of Gunfighting for Police: Advance Tactics and Techniques” Course Objective To provide advance training to the Concealed Pistol License holder. By providing a basic knowledge of modern Pistol craft and the thirst for more knowledge. This course is the next step in your responsibility as a CPL holder to improve your skills, knowledge and attitude. Lessons Lesson 1 - STRESS Lesson 2 - POSITIONS Lesson 3 - TECHNIQUES Dry Fire & Fire Exercises Live Fire Exercises Equipment Personal Protection Handgun No Single Action Revolvers No .22 caliber target handguns IDPA Qualified holster 300 rounds of Ammunition 3 Magazines or 2 Speed loaders Magazine pouch or speed loader pouch THIS IS AN OUTDOOR SHOOT Other equipment you may need: Boots Raingear Towels On-Line Reservation Form |
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NRA—Personal Protection in the Home - 12+ hours |
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NRA—Refuse to be a Victim - 3+ Hours |
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PDC—Handgun 101 |
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Hunter education courses teach new hunters responsibility, ethics, firearm safety, wildlife conservation and wildlife identification, game care, survival and first aid. Courses are offered year-round through out the state; though the majority occur in the fall during August, September, and October. The typical hunter education course consists of two to five sessions with a total class time of 10 to 12 hours. Hunter education classes are typically held in outdoor clubs, schools, police stations, and camps. Alternative forms of hunter education classes are being developed to meet our changing society, including home study courses and on-line internet classes that utilize a self paced method followed by a field day of material review and testing. The hunter education course is not intended to be all there is to know about hunting, nor does it meet the Carrying Concealed Weapons education requirements SHRGC On-Line Reservation Form |
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Michigan DNR - Hunter Education - 16+ Hours |