NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation
NRA FIRST Steps Pistol is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling of and proper orientation to one specific pistol action type for classes of four or fewer students. This course is a minimum of three hours and includes classroom and range time. Students will learn the following:
- NRA’s three basic rules for safe gun handling
- The particular pistol model parts and operation
- Ammunition specific to the student’s handgun
- Shooting fundamentals
- Cleaning the pistol
- Continued opportunities for skill development
Students will receive the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet and the FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan, revised 3-08).
NRA FIRST Steps Rifle Orientation
NRA FIRST Steps Rifle is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling of and proper orientation to one specific rifle action type for classes of four or fewer students. This course is a minimum of three hours and includes classroom and range time. Students will learn the following:
- NRA’s three basic rules for safe gun handling
- The particular rifle model parts and operation
- Ammunition specific to the student’s rifle
- Shooting fundamentals
- Cleaning the rifle
- Continued opportunities for skill development
Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet and the FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan, revised 11-07).






