Short Description: 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.
More Details: Prerequisite: This 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). Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an 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. Description: This is an eight-hour course. 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. 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. Note: Lesson III of this course: Firearms and the Law, and Legal Aspects of Self-Defense, is conducted by an attorney licensed to practice law within the state in which this course is given and who is familiar with this area of the law, or a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) who possesses an intermediate or higher Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate granted within the state, or an individual currently certified to instruct in this area of the law by the state in which this course is presented. NRA Certified Instructors may conduct this lesson only if they meet the requirements stated above and then only in their capacity as an attorney, or other state certified individual not in their capacity as an NRA Certified Instructor.
Cost:
$275.00 per participant
Deposit $100.00 (you will be emailed an on-line payable invoice via Square)
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Class location:
We have our own full time classroom located in the Historic Hat Factory, 1000 North Division Street, Suite 2i, Peekskill, NY 10566-1830
Office, Mobile & Classroom: 914-455-4099
Email: pistolclass@donahoo-consulting.com
Important Information:
All students must register for class in advance.
All deposits and payments are non-refundable. They however, may be applied to another class within 12 months of the date payment, providing forty-eight (48) hour cancellation notice is made prior to the start of the scheduled class. Classes may be rescheduled one (1) time within the 12 month period.
No live ammunition is permitted in the classroom during any class. We provide secure storage for all ammunition and lawfully carried or possessed firearms during classes
A valid current government issued photo identification is required. For persons in possession of pistols, valid New York Pistol License or other authority to possess, must be presented at the beginning of class.
All payments are to be made in advance via credit card / debit card. No processing or other fees apply. Cash is not accepted and there are no cash discounts.
All major credit cards are accepted for payments. No personal checks are accepted.
STUDENT BRINGS:
* Valid government issued photo identification (i.e., driver license, passport, etc.)
* Valid NY Pistol License or other authority to own and possess pistols in NY (i.e., police officer, armed peace officer, etc.)
* Favorite pistol (revolver or semiautomatic) - NEVER LEAVE FIREARMS IN VEHICLES - Safe storage provided for lawfully carried loaded firearms in classroom
* Minimum of 3 loading devices (magazines or speedloaders)
* Minimum of 350 rounds of factory ammunition (no-reloads) in caliber of firearm suitable for range use - LIVE AMMUNITION NOT PERMITTED IN CLASSROOM - Safe storage provided for lawfully carried loaded firearms in classroom
* 12 inert (dummy) rounds for pistol (i.e., snap caps) - MUST BE READILY IDENTIFYABLE AS NOT REAL
* Eye and hearing protection
* Optional range / baseball hat
* Optional sunscreen / insect repellant
* Dress appropriately for an outdoor range and weather conditions
* Bring lunch, snacks and hydration - we work throughout the day(s)
Range fees included in class.
Class materials provided.
ITAR (International Traffic In Arms Regulations) is a set of Federal regulations generated by the State Department stemming from the Arms Export Control Act of 1976.
ITAR restricts training given to non-US Persons.
US Persons are US citizens (both natural-born, and naturalized immigrants) and Permanent Resident Aliens
Current NRA policy is:
“Under federal law, certain non-U.S. citizens are prohibited from participating in this course. Only non-U.S. citizens who are: (1) lawful permanent residents (e.g., green card holders), (2) refugees, or (3) individuals who have been granted asylum may participate in this course.”
By paying for and/or attending classes participants agree that they have read and meet the conditions listed in the DONAHOO-CONSULTING, LLC® "Terms of Attendance & Safety Warnings.”
https://www.donahoo-consulting.com/terms-of-attendance--safety.html
Extraordinary steps are being taken to ensure the classroom is deep cleaned and sanitized between classes. Information can be found at: https://www.donahoo-consulting.com/covid-19-protection.html