NRA Personal Protection in the Home

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This course transitions the experienced shooter from a marksmanship shooting mindset to a defensive shooting mindset.

*** Basic marksmanship shooting skills MUST be possessed by the student prior to enrolling in this course. ***

NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm) to maximize what can be learned from this course.

Topics covered include but are not limited to:

• Introduction to defensive shooting
• Basic defensive pistol skills
• State specific firearms and the law, possession, ownership, and the use of deadly force
• Strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation
• Selecting a pistol for self-defense
• and much more...

Prerequisites: Proof of shooting experience can be one of the following: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.

Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection In The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and course completion certificate.

Required items:

• A quality defensive firearm (minimum .380 for semi-autos or .38spl for revolvers)
• 2 magazines or speed loaders
• Minimum of 100 rounds of ammunition
• Optical and hearing protection
• A baseball style cap