NRA Basic Rifle

11564 Harrison Ferry Road,McMinnville TN 37110

10 April, 2021

Description

NRA Basic Rifle Class NRA Basic Rifle Space is limited! $150 Early bird discount - $120 if prepaid by April 3. Under 18 welcome, must be accompanied by participating parent / legal guardian. WE WILL SHOOT, RAIN OR SHINE! The NRA Basic Rifle course is targeted towards experienced shooters looking for a challenge, novice shooters in need of instruction, and new gun owners. This class is roughly eight hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles (including carbines). This is not a defensive course or a tactics course. The goal is simply familiarization, basic operation, marksmanship, and of course, safety. Course topics will include: - 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 - Rifle cleaning - Continued opportunities for skill development - And more! Students will receive the NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, take a written exam, and receive an official NRA course completion certificate. Required Materials - * your semiautomatic magazine fed battle rifle. AR15 & AK47 preferred. Please contact the instructor if you plan to bring a different sort of rifle. Other rifles welcome, we need to know what accommodations to make in advance. ** we will have a limited number of rentals. * 2 or more mags (we will have a limited number of loaners again). * 100 rounds of ammo - same brand / same type * notepad & pen * eye protection & ear protection. Suggested materials - * Rucksack / Backpack * creature comforts. We will be outside much of the day. Sunscreen, bug spray, lawn chairs, food, WATER! Notes on Participation Under 18 welcome with participating parent / guardian. Participation is only open to legal, US Citizens or permanent residents (green card holders) per ITAR (22 CFR §§120-130) Participation by "prohibited persons" (ie convicted felons) is not permitted. Notes on Ammunition - AR15 shooters - AVOID Steel cased ammunition. AK shooters - USE Steel cased ammunition. Hand loaded ammunition is best left at home. Notes on gear * If your rifle/handgun has an "el-cheapo" optic (MSRP of $100 or less), expect that optic to not survive the class. If you do not have backup sights - you will need to bring a spare. Rentals may be available. * If your rifle/handgun is experiencing mechanical issues (other than feeding issues on steel cased or hand loaded ammo) or other safety issues - your rifle/handgun will be removed from the line. You will need a spare. Rentals may be available. Rentals * If you need to rent a rifle for this class, they are available for $25 for the day. * Please message or call for pricing and availability of ammunition. * If your handgun or rifle goes down or is removed from the line for safety reasons and you do not have a spare, you may rent a handgun or rifle for the remainder of the day. Full day rental fee applies. * Hand loads are not permitted with rentals. Steel cased ammo is not permitted with rentals. Refunds & exchanges: * Tuition sale is final and is a commitment to train with Patriot Training at the date and time scheduled. * In the unlikely event we have to cancel a class, refunds and exchanges will be offered. * We do not offer refunds or transfers to students who cancel or fail to show up for class. * This policy is firm and there will be no exceptions.