• Concealed Handgun Permit Course
• In Home/Office Concealed Handgun Permit Course
• NRA Basic Pistol Course
• NRA First Steps Pistol Course
• NRA Personal Protection In The Home Course
• NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Course
• NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course
• NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Course
• CCNOLA New Shooter 2 Hour Course
• CCNOLA Private Instruction By The Hour
• CCNOLA Home Security Inspection & Report
• CCNOLA Firearm Appraisal Service

NRA Basis Pistol Course

We are currently not offering the Basic Pistol Course due to the increased demand for the Concealed Handgun Permit Course which includes the same information plus the use of force information required by law to get a Louisiana Concealed Handgun Permit valid in 38 states including Louisiana.

Course Goal: The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course introduces students to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely.

NRA Basic Pistol Course Description:

Lesson #1 - Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling

Identify the principle parts of a pistol and revolver, their nomenclature, types of action, and demonstrate how they function. Name, explain, and adopt the NRA rules for safe gun handling. Demonstrate how to handle pistols in a safe manner.

Lesson #2 - Ammunitioin Knowledge and hte Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting

Identify the different components of a pistol cartridge. The firing sequence of a cartridge. How to properly identify and store ammunition. The major types of cartridge malfuntions and how to handle them safely. Explain the fundamentals of pistol shooting.

Lesson #3 - Firing the First Shots

Safely demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to assume the benchrest position with a pistol. Safely shoot a pistol from the benchrest position, using the fundamentals of pistol shooting, at a target on a range. Safely demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to asume a two handed standing shooting position with a pistol. Safely shoot a pistol from a two handed shooting position, using the fundamentals of pistol shooting, at a target on a range.

Lesson #4 - Scoring Targets, and Selecting and Maintaining a Pistol

Properly score a pistol target. Explain the basic guidelines for selecting and purchasing a pistol. Identify the materials needed to clean a pistol. Demonstrate how to safely clean a pistol.

Lesson # 5 - Continued Opportunities for Skill Development

Identify several ways to pursue pistol shooting activities after the course. Successfully complete the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Written Exam.

Assessments: Receive an acceptable score on a Basic Pistol Shooting Course examination.