Basic Rifle Shooting Course

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Basic Rifle Shooting Course

Course Level: Starter

Who teaches this course? This course is taught by an Certified Firearms Instructor,

Teaching locations: Orange County, CA

Course Description: This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot bolt actiona and semi-automatic rifles. Students learn rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the rifle; and continued opportunities for skill development.

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Prerequisites: None. The material is suitable for all, including appropriately supervised, mature children (dependent on location and local laws).

To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a rifle safely
Rifle knowledge, safe gun handling, ammunition knowledge, fundamentals of rifle shooting, two-handed shooting position, firing the first shots, cleaning, storage, rifle sports and activities
Course Completion: Students will receive feedback on all live-fire exercises.

Required Equipment:

If you do not have a firearm, no problem, a selection can be supplied during the class at an additional charge.
Have your own firearm? Great. Please bring it along.
Bring a rifle a 100 rounds of factory ammo to use.
This course is all inclusive: Class – Certificate – Materials – Range Time – Targets – Eye and Ear Protection
Comfortable clothing and No open-toed shoes. Sleeveless and low cut shirts are not recommended

Need a private or semi-private lesson to fit your schedule? If you do not see a training date that suits your schedule, please contact us to make personal arrangements. Private or semi-private instruction is scheduled at your convenience with no waiting list. No prior experience necessary. If you do not have a firearm yet, let us know and arrangements can be made.