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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course - Instructor Led Only

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Course Title Class Date/Time Class End Date/Time Register By Cost Initial Deposit Address
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course - Instructor Led Only 11/8/2026 8:30:00 AM Sunday, November 8, 2026 6:00 PM Saturday, November 7, 2026 $250.00 $100.00 Bethesda-Chevy Chase Izaak Walton League
20601 Izaak Walton Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20837
US
Instructor Information:
Name Phone Email Contact Name
RICHARD CLEMENT 301-233-6697 [email protected] Rich Clement
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This Instructor-led beginning course with no prerequisite is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for safe pistol shooting. Students learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals and positions, range rules, cleaning, and continued opportunities for skill development. Loaner rimfire and centerfire pistols are available with ammunition provided. Students receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules card, NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and course completion certificate. Includes MD firearms law lesson to apply for MD Handgun Qualification License. This course is prerequisite to our NRA Basic CCW Course. $50 discount for B-CC IWLA members (provide your member number in the "Notes/Special Request" registration section). Live-fire portion conducted onsite at B-CC's outdoor shooting range. More NRA training courses coming soon!

NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course - Instructor Led Only

11/8/2026 8:30:00 AM -- Sunday, November 8, 2026 6:00 PM

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