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Missouri Firearms Safety/CCW Course
NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home
NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home
NRA FIRST Steps Rifle Orientation
NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course
NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun Orientation
NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course
NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course
NRA Range Safety Officer Course
Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminar
SABRE Civilian Safety Awareness Program
LE TFI (3-Gun) POST Re-Certification
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Missouri Firearms Safety/CCW Course This Missouri Firearms Safety Course is conducted in accordance with the training requirements for the Missouri carry concealed weapons (CCW) endorsement qualification and in full compliance with Chapter 571 RSMO by one or more current NRA Certified Pistol Instructor(s). This course consists of seven lessons covered in two parts: PART A – NRA BASIC PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE and PART B – DEFENSIVE SHOOTING LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE AND QUALIFICATION and MISSOURI FIREARMS LAW. |
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PART A – NRA BASIC PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE
Goals of this portion: This section of the Missouri Firearms Safety/CCW course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely.
Texts: Every student receives a copy of the book The Basics of Pistol Shooting and the pamphlet Gun Safety Rules during Lesson I. Every student receives a copy of the booklet NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program during Lesson V. All publications provided in this section of the course are products of the National Rifle Association.
Additional Materials: Instructor may display and refer to the NRA Pistol Wall Chart Set during classroom sessions. Videos shown, in whole or in part, will include videos such as Fundamentals of Gun Safety (NRA), A Woman’s Guide to Firearms (Lyon House), and Basics of Personal Protection in the Home (NRA). Each student successfully completing all learning objectives for this section of the course will earn the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Certificate of Completion.
Training Standards: Instructors must comply with all NRA Training Standards as covered in the NRA Trainer’s Guide, and all Missouri statutory requirements as covered in Chapter 571 RSMO (included, see Part B, Lesson 7). Classroom sessions will include no more than 40 students. Live-fire range sessions will be supervised by one or more NRA Certified Pistol Instructor(s), and will have at least one Range Safety Officer for each 5 students shooting. Instructor, by law, must retain all course records for at least 4 years, and must make those records available to any Sheriff processing an application for a Missouri carry concealed weapons endorsement qualification certificate for any of the Instructor’s trainees.
Missouri Carry Concealed Weapons Endorsement Qualification Training Requirements Fully Satisfied by Part A: (1) Handgun safety in the classroom, at home, on the firing range and while carrying the firearm, (2) physical demonstration of safely loading and unloading revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, and demonstration of marksmanship with both, (3) the basic principles (fundamentals) of marksmanship, (4) care and cleaning of concealable firearms, and (5) safe storage of firearms at home.
LESSON 1– PISTOL KNOWLEDGE & SAFE GUN HANDLING. Students learn parts and operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn and demonstrate safe gun handling and handgun loading, unloading and action operation.
LESSON 2 – AMMUNITION KNOWLEDGE & THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PISTOL SHOOTING. Students learn pistol cartridge components, firing sequence, proper ammunition storage, types, causes and proper actions for cartridge malfunctions, and the fundamentals of pistol shooting.
LESSON 3 – FIRING THE FIRST SHOTS. Students learn and demonstrate safely shooting revolvers and semi-automatic pistols from the bench rest position using proper fundamentals of pistol shooting. Students learn and demonstrate proper pistol cleaning materials selection and use, and safe pistol and ammunition storage.
LESSON 4 – TWO-HANDED STANDING SHOOTING POSITIONS. Students learn and demonstrate safely shooting revolvers and semi-automatic pistols from the two-handed shooting positions (Isosceles, Weaver and Chapman) using proper fundamentals of pistol shooting, how to properly score a target, and how to explain basic criteria for pistol selection.
LESSON 5 – PISTOL SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. Students learn the many ways they can pursue additional training, recreational shooting activities and competitions to safely develop their pistol shooting skills to their maximum potential, review, and take NRA written exam.
This concludes Part A - NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course. |
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PART B – DEFENSIVE SHOOTING SKILLS PRACTICE AND QUALIFICATION and MISSOURI FIREARMS LAW
Lessons taught in Part B of this Missouri Firearms Safety/CCW course are required by Missouri statute to complete the training requirement for carry concealed weapons endorsement qualification, and are not NRA-developed. This portion of training is conducted in full compliance with Chapter 571 RSMO, by current NRA Certified Pistol Instructor(s).
Goals of this section: To complete the remaining training requirements for the Missouri carry concealed weapons endorsement qualification by practicing from a distance of 7-yards shooting at B-27 silhouette (or equivalent) targets with both revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, by firing 20 rounds for score at the same distance and target with each handgun type, and by learning relevant Missouri laws.
Student Text: Each student will receive a printed copy of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMO), Chapters 563 and 571.
LESSON 6 – DEFENSIVE PISTOL SHOOTING SKILLS PRACTICE & QUALIFICATION. Students learn safe carry, practice shooting revolvers and semi-automatic pistols (minimum 50 round live-fire exercise with semi-automatic and revolver) at a distance of 7 yards using B-27 (or equivalent) silhouette targets. After practice, each student fires 20 rounds for score with both revolver and semi-automatic pistol under same conditions.
LESSON 7 – RELEVANT MISSOURI LAWS. Students learn relevant Missouri firearms laws, including how to obtain a concealed carry endorsement, use of force and the defense of justification laws, open and concealed carry laws, criminal and civil liability issues, and safe and positive outcomes in contacts with law enforcement officers. Wondering how to analyze your groups? Download our guide. |
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NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation NRA FIRST Steps Pistol is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific pistol action type for classes of four or fewer students per instructor. This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific pistol action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular pistol model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan, revised 3-08).
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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan 2nd edition, 2009) |
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NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Unlike the other basic courses, the Personal Protection course covers defensive shooting. Self-defense is a topic somewhat distinct from the regular diet of shooting fundamentals, it will cover mindset, legal issues, decision-making under pressure, and planning for the worst. The Basic Personal Protection in the Home course is designed around the use of the defensive pistol.
This eight-hour course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law, how to choose a handgun for self-defense, and continued opportunities for skill development.
Participants in the Personal Protection course should be experienced shooters, showing mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling. If necessary, this course will put partcipants through a pre-course evaluation exercise, where potential students are asked to demonstrate safe gun handling, shoot a series of five-shot groups, discuss the operations necessary to zero a pistol, and demonstrate how to properly clean a handgun.
Participants are expected to show validation of shooting experience by showing an NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate, an NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program certificate, a Pistol qualification card, a DD 214 card with pistol qualification, or a Concealed Carry Permit.
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. Our fee is $175. NRA Basics of Personal Protection in the Home Course - Course Description
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NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home is comprehensive and intensive in its approach to equip the defensive shooting candidate with the skills needed to survive serious adversity. It teaches students the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home. Students have the opportunity to attend this course using a quality strong side hip holster that covers the trigger, or a holster purse. From a review of safe firearms handling and proper mindset to presentation from concealment and multiple shooting positions, this course contains the essential skills and techniques needed to prevail in a life-threatening situation.
The NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home course is divided into two levels (basic and advanced). Level one is a nine-hour course and offers the essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered in order to carry, store, and use a firearm safely and effectively for personal protection outside the home. Upon completion of level one, students may advance to attend level two, which is an additional five hours of range training and teaches advanced shooting skills. After the classroom portion, students should expect to spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one. Level two involves five additional hours on the range and approximately 115 rounds of ammunition. The ammunition requirements are minimum and may be exceeded. We ask our students to prepare to shoot up to 300 rounds of ammunition. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and the appropriate course completion certificates(s), NRA Basic Personal Protection Outside The Home (identifies strong-side hip holster or purse use) certificate, and NRA Advanced Personal Protection Outside The Home certificate. Our fee is $275. NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Course - Course Description
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NRA FIRST Steps Rifle Orientation Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training — is the NRA’s response to the American public’s need for a firearm orientation program for new purchasers.
NRA FIRST Steps Rifle is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific rifle action type for classes of four or fewer students per instructor. This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific rifle action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular rifle model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the rifle; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan, revised 11-07).
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NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course This course is at least 14 hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions; cleaning, and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan 1988, revised 11/08) |
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NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun Orientation Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training is the NRA’s response to the American public’s need for a firearm orientation program for new purchasers.
NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun course is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific shotgun model. This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific model shotgun at a moving target. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular shotgun model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the shotgun; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan, revised 10-05).
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NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course This course is at least ten-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning how to shoot shotguns at moving targets. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; shotgun parts and operation; shotgun shell components; shotgun shell malfunctions; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting at straight away and angled targets; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Shotgun Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan 1985, revised 10/08) |
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NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course
This course is eight hours in length and is conducted in a classroom. It teaches beginning reloaders the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely reload metallic cartridges. Each student is taught reloading safety; centerfire cartridge components; using the reloading manual and reloading data; equipment; and the metallic cartridge reloading process. Students will receive the NRA Guide to Reloading handbook, the Basic Reloading Student Exam, a course completion certificate, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure, an Instructor Application/Course Evaluation form. (Lesson Plan, revised 4-05).
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NRA Range Safety Officer Course
The NRA Certified Range Safety Officer course is nine hours long and is conducted in a classroom and at a shooting facility.
It develops NRA Certified Range Safety Officers with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.
Range Safety Officer candidates will learn roles and responsibilities of an RSO; Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); range inspection; range rules; range briefings; emergency procedures; and firearm stoppages and malfunctions. Each Range Safety Officer Candidate will receive an RSO Student Study Guide, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure, an NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, an Instructor Application/Course Evaluation form.
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Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminar Improve your personal safety strategies with NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim® Program.
Experts agree that the single most important step toward ensuring your personal safety is making the decision to refuse to be a victim. That means that you must have an overall personal safety strategy in place before you need it.
Through our three- to four-hour seminar, you can learn the personal safety tips and techniques you need to avoid dangerous situations and avoid becoming a victim.
This is a 3- to 4-hour program about crime awareness, prevention and personal safety.
The seminar includes classroom instruction on a variety of crime prevention strategies, from criminal psychology to automobile crimes to cyber crime. Seminars can be modified to suit the needs of a particular audience. This is not a firearms instruction course, and does not include instruction in physical combat self-defense. Seminars teach about common weaknesses that criminals may take advantage of, and teaches a variety of corrective measures that are practical, inexpensive, and easy to follow. Strategies include home security, carjack avoidance techniques, cyber safety, and use of personal safety devices. A complete seminar for your group may last as long as eight hours and include the entire lesson plan, but a modified seminar may be as short as 90 minutes and address a specific topic. Students will receive the Refuse To Be A Victim student handbook, NRA Refuse To Be A Victim® brochure, NRA Become A Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor Brochure, Refuse To Be A Victim® Firearms Supplement, and a course completion certificate.
Topics include:
• The Psychology of Criminal Predators
• Mental Preparedness
• Home Security
• Physical Security in Public Places
• Automobile Security
• Out-of-town Travel Security
• Technological Security
• Finding Self-Defense Physical Training Courses
• Personal Protection Devices
And for specific audiences by prior arrangement:
• In the Workplace
• Parents and Children from Pre-School to College
• Senior Citizens and Persons with Physical Disabilities
The following are not included in the curriculum:
• Firearm Training
• Demonstration of Physical Self-Defense Training Skills
• Product Sales Pitches 2012 Refuse To Be A Victim Seminars |
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SABRE Civilian Safety Awareness Program Have You Ever Felt Vulnerable?
Have you ever been awakened by a startling sound during the middle of the night? How about the last time you walked across a dark parking lot or felt that eerie feeling while walking to your car in a parking garage? Remember the stranger following too closely behind you? Want to feel more secure and less vulnerable? You can become a victim or you can take control of the situation. If you answered yes to any of the above, then you need to take this program and learn survival skills which may save your life!
What You Will Learn
CSAP will teach you how to avoid dangerous encounters. Unfortunately, all dangerous encounters cannot be avoided; so CSAP will also teach you:
• Safety Awareness Tips
• How to Carry and Properly Deploy Pepper Spray
• Verbal Commands and Presence
• Training Drills with Inert Training Sprays
• Post Deployment Advice
• Simple Self Defense Techniques
Become proficient and accurate when using your SABRE pepper spray by deploying Water Filled, Inert Practice Sprays at Static Targets. Advance your skills by deploying the Practice Spray at your instructor during a simulated attack! BE SMART – BE READY – BE SAFE!
What You Will Receive
 CSAP students will be exposed to three (3) hours of Safety Awareness Information, Tips, Skills and Techniques within an intimate and fun atmosphere. Class sizes will be relatively small allowing your instructor to critique your performance and provide important feedback. Each student will receive:
• SABRE Civilian Safety Awareness Manual
• 3 SABRE Water Filled, Inert Practice Canisters
• SABRE Defense Spray with Quick Release Key Ring
• Survivor Skills for Smart Living
• Certificate of Completion 2012 Civilian Safety Awareness Program Courses |
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LE TFI (3-Gun) POST Re-Certification This restricted non-NRA course is useful for every LE trainer regardless of their background or other schools they may have attended. This dynamic and skill-intensive class addresses coaching and training skills for three weapon systems: the pistol, the rifle, and the shotgun. Special attention is paid to the dynamics of the low light environment and the skills necessary for prevailing in this realm. Training will proceed for more than 8 hours per day. This program is challenging and participants should be in good physical condition. Certification is valid for three years and is POST approved by the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Students holding instructor credentials receive instructor certification upon successful completion; non-instructors receive tactical operator certification. The course runs in the Saint Louis, MO area. PDF with course synopsis on the link below. Click the image above to see pictures from a previous class. Defensive Focus - Tactical Firearms Instructor 3-Gun POST Re-Certification Course Synopsis
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