NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Course
Cost: $95
This course teaches the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home.
Class is conducted at Skunk Rangers Firearms in south Greene County, TN.
Additional Course Detail
This course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, and experienced shooters (by producing an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, current state Concealed Carry Permit or passing the Pre-Course Assessment). Participants must understand the basic legal concepts relating to the use of firearms in self-defense and know and observe not only general gun safety rules, but also those safety principles that are specific to defensive situations.
The course is divided into two levels. Level one is nine-hours and offers the essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered in order to carry, store, and use a firearm safely and effectively for personal protection outside the home. Students spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one.
Upon completion of level one, students may choose to attend level two, which is an additional five hours on the range and approximately 115 rounds of ammunition learning advanced shooting skills. Time and ammunition requirements are minimum and may be exceeded.
Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and appropriate (level one/level two) course completion certificates(s).