NRA Home Firearm Safety Classes

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NOTE FOR INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES:  

The BASIC HFS class is not a requirement for Instructor Candidates.  But you must be familiar with all of the different action types for pistols, rifles & shotguns. 

Detailed information on the NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor course is below.

NRA's Home Firearm Safety Class is a 4-hour non-shooting class designed to develop the knowledge, skills & attitude necessary for the safe handling & storing of firearms in the home. 

This class is appropriate for older children as well as adults.

Lunch is not served in this class.

You will need to provide:       

     A notebook            

     A pen & highlighter 

Lessons in the NRA's Home Firearm Safety Course include:

Rules for Safe Gun Handling

• Gun Owner's Responsibilities
• Why Americans Own Firearms
• Statistics on Accidental Firearms Deaths
• Major Causes of Firearm Accidents
• Basic Elements of Gun Safety
• Three Fundamental Rules of Safe Gun Handling
• Rules for Using & Storing Guns
• Parent's Responsibilities for Teaching Children about Gun Safety
  

Identifying Parts of & Practical Exercises in Loading/Unloading Different Types of Firearms Safely      

• Firearms Definitions
• Identifying the Parts of a:
  • Single Action Revolver
  • Double Action Revolver     
  • Semi-Automatic Pistols, Rifles, & Shotguns
  • Bolt Action Rifles & Shotguns
  • Pump Action Rifles & Shotguns
  • Lever-Action Rifles
  • Hinge-Action Shotguns
  • Air Guns
• Hands-on Practice

Types of Ammunition

• Four parts of a Pistol/Rifle Cartridge
• Differences between Rimfire & Center-fire Ammunition         
• Five parts of a Shotgun Shell
• Choosing the Correct Ammunition for your Gun  

Cleaning & Storing Firearms & Ammunition

Defensive Specialties, LLC requires any student under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  

Students are NOT allowed to bring firearms to this class.  Any student bringing a firearm into the classroom will be dismissed.

Ladies:  If you are pregnant or nursing, we will require a written doctor's authorization allowing you to handle firearms & "dummy" ammunition. 

Only "dummy" ammunition is allowed in the classroom.

Class Materials & a Completion Certificate are included in the course fee.  

While you will see classes set up in the calendar, our schedule is flexible.  Please contact us if you have a specific date in mind & a different class is listed.  We will try to work with your schedule.

Family, Group, & Multi-Class Discounts are available.  Gift certificates are available. 

There is a $25 non-refundable deposit due upon registration.  If you are unable to take your class after registration, this deposit will be applied to your next class.