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FIREARMS COURSES 

                                               BASIC 2 & 3 EVENING HANDGUN COURSE

This NRA First Steps Pistol Course taught at Reed's Indoor Range is ideal for the person who has no experience in firearms and is interested in learning safety and basic marksmanship with a handgun.  Students will be instructed in handgun safety, and will become familiar with a selection of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols.  On the range, the student will fire both .22 caliber revolvers and autoloaders.  Continuing in the classroom, the course will cover cleaning, storage, and selection of a personal handgun. The course fee of $225.00 includes all range & classroom fees, books, targets, ammunition and the use of handguns, and eye & ear protection.  During the optional third evening, students will explore additional shooting techniques, including shooting with both hands, strong and weak handed, single handed, at different types of targets and will have the opportunity to shoot various larger caliber handguns.  Cost for the optional third night is $115.00.   

                                                               BASIC PISTOL COURSE

This course taught at Reed's Indoor Range is ideal for the person who has no experience in firearms and is interested in learning safety and basic marksmanship with a handgun.  During this one day class, students will be instructed in handgun safety, and will become familiar with a selection of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. On the range, the student will fire both .22 caliber revolvers and autoloaders. Continuing in the classroom, the course will cover cleaning, storage, and selection of a personal handgun.  Students will also have the opportunity to fire one or two shots from a selection of modern day centerfire handguns from .380 caliber up to .44 magnum (selection may vary). The course fee of $225.00 includes all range and classroom fees, books, targets, ammunition and the use of handguns, and eye & ear protection.

                                                             FIRST STEPS SHOTGUN COURSE

The NRA First Steps Shotgun Course will introduce beginning shooters to the fundamentals of shotgun safety and marksmanship. The course includes information on the various types of shotgun actions, the uses of different chokes, shotshell choices, cleaning and storage. The many uses of shotguns, including trap, skeet, sporting clays, hunting and self defense will be discussed. 

Courses presented at Reed's Indoor Range emphasize the defensive use of a shotgun with live fire on an indoor range.

The NRA First Steps Rifle Course will introduce beginning shooters to the fundamentals of rifle safety and marksmanship.  The course includes familiarization with different types of rifle actions, ammunition, marksmanship fundamentals, cleaning and storage. Students will fire .22 caliber rifles from various positions on an indoor range. (The fundamentals learned in shooting .22 rifles can be applied to larger caliber rifles as used in hunting and competition.)  Approximately 3 1/2 hours usually on a Saturday morning.  The course fee of $225.00 includes all range & classroom fees, books, targets, ammunition and the use of rifles, and eye & ear protection.

PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME COURSE

The NRA Personal Protection in the Home Course is designed to develop a students basic knowledge, skills and attitude essential for the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family.  This nine hour course will cover defensive handgun skills, firearms and the law, differences between concealment and cover, levels of awareness, strategies for home safety, responding to a violent confrontation, selecting a handgun for self-defense and shooting and training opportunities.  Prerequisite for the class is an NRA Basic or First Steps Pistol Course or by instructor's permission. The course fee is $275.00 per person and includes all range and classroom fees, targets, classroom materials and instruction.  Students are required to provide a handgun, 150 rounds of ammunition, and eye & ear protection. (For courses held at Reed's Indoor Range, ammunition may be purchased and firearms and eye & ear protection may be rented from the range.)

                                                                 NRA BASIC CCW COURSE

(For detailed information on California CCW Permits please see our CCW Info page)

The NRA CCW Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to carry a concealed pistol for personal protection.  Topics include: Firearms safety, Mindset - Responding to an attack and the aftermath, California self-defense law, Basic defensive pistol skills, and Drawing from a holster.  Students will fire approximately 130 rounds while drawing from a holster and complete the NRA CCW qualification course.

Students will need to provide a handgun suitable for self-defense, strong side hip holster, 150 rounds of ammo, three magazines or speed loaders, a double magazine or speed loader belt carrier, cover garment and eye & ear protection.

Note: 1. NRA firearms courses are available to individuals who are not disqualified from possessing a firearm as defined by applicable federal, state or local laws and are of good repute. A sample of disqualified individuals would include convicted felons, person adjudicated to be mentally defective and non-immigrant aliens. 2. Individuals under twenty one years of age must make special arrangements with the Instructor. 3. Pregnant women are encouraged to check with their doctors before attending a course.