NRA Beginner & intermediate Pistol Training
Beginner & Intermediate- Pistol Training
🔰 LEVEL 1 – Firearms Safety & Fundamentals
(General Public / Women / Youth / Veterans / LE)
Duration: 4–6 hours
Firearms: Pistol or Rifle
Audience: Entry-level & refresher
Curriculum
- Universal firearm safety rules
- Safe storage & Idaho law overview
- Firearm parts & operation
- Ammunition basics
- Safe loading/unloading
- Stance, grip, sights, trigger control, muzzle control
- Range commands & etiquette
Live Fire
- Slow-fire accuracy drills
- Dry-fire integration
- Instructor-coached firing lines
Performance Standard
- Safe handling at all times
- 80% hits inside 8” circle
- Pass written safety check
- Youth: Reduced round count, one-on-one coaching
- Women-Only: Smaller class size, confidence-based pacing
- LE/Veterans: May test-out of lecture portion
All classroom portions are taught in my classroom at:
Idaho Guns & Outdoors Athol
6953 E Super 1 Loop
Athol, ID 83801
All shooting qualifications take place at:
Farragut Shooting Range
33644 N Shooters Rd
Athol, ID 83801
🎯 LEVEL 2 – Marksmanship & Gun Handling
Duration: 6–8 hours
Prerequisite: Level 1
Curriculum
- Recoil management
- Emergency & tactical reloads
- Malfunction clearance (Type 1–3)
- Shooting positions
- Draw stroke (pistol, if applicable)
- Accuracy vs speed balance
Live Fire
- Controlled pairs
- Reload & malfunction drills
- Timed accuracy exercises
Performance Standard
- 80% hits in 8” circle (Reduced size Targets)
- Clear malfunctions under time
- Safe muzzle discipline under movement
