NRA Basic Pistol

$160 for Members

$180 for Non-Members

Clubhouse Meeting Room (08:00-13:00; 16:00-17:00) AND Range (13:00-16:00)

MIN/MAX STUDENTS: Min 4; Max 20

DESCRIPTION:

We cover both revolvers and semi-auto pistols addressing safe handling, shooting techniques, cleaning/basic maintenance, selecting ammunition, and storage. The course is open to individuals starting at 16 years old. Note: Parent of a student under 21 must accompany their young adult the entire time while on SCCS&F property. This class is open to members and guests.

The course is the first step to integrate students into the broader shooting community, encouraging ongoing participation in club events like Cowboy Action Shooting and USPSA.

Certification Requirements:

• Passing a written exam with 90% score
• Participate in all live fire exercises on the range demonstrating learned skills
• Complete the shooting qualification of 5 shots inside a 4-inch circle four times

Students Should Bring:

• A positive and teachable attitude
• Driver’s License
• Lunch, drinks (No Alcohol) and snacks
• Eyes and Ears Protect (if you have them)
• Pistol and Ammunition
• • Option 1: Bring a pistol that you have experience shooting and in safe working order.   You will need 150 rounds of ammunition, factory loaded, for your firearms.
  • Option 2: Instructor has a few 22 LR pistols available. There is a nominal fee to rent a pistol and purchase ammunition from the instructor separate from course fee accommodates those without access to suitable firearms.  You must make arrangements with the instructor BEFORE signing up for the course.

What to wear on the Range:

Clothing for movement and bending, long pants, closed-toe shoes, long sleeve shirt and baseball hat, eye, ear protection.

Primary Instructor:

Mark Fenster (Predator Defense Resources, LLC)

610.608.3578 or info@predatordefenseresources.com

Certified Instructor: Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Personal Protection in the Home, and Personal Protection Outside the Home

Additionally, a Chief Range Safety Officer and High-Power Rifle Coach.

NOTE: If you need to cancel the class, please follow the instructions you are provided with your registration.

Cancellation Policy (11/2022):

SCCSFA is committed to providing high quality training and events to all its members. We recognize that on occasions participants will register for an event and subsequently find that they are unable to attend. 

 In these situations, we ask that participants notify the organizer of their need to cancel a training or event as soon as possible via email. 

 Similarly, the SCCSFA education committee will, on occasion, find it necessary to cancel an event. When this need arises, we are committed to taking positive steps to alert you to the cancellation as soon as possible. 

 Should a participant who has registered for an event need to cancel: 

• Please send cancellation details to the event organizer by email or by telephone.
• Notification up to two weeks prior to an event will provide a full refund.
• Notification of cancellation less than two weeks prior to an event will result in a service fee of 25% plus credit card processing fee If the opening in the event is not filled from the wait list.
• If you have registered for an event or training and do not attend without notifying the organizer of your cancellation the full fee will be payable and non-refundable.