Personal Protection in the Home.

1. Coverage
• Basic Pistol knowledge is assumed. Topics include defensive shooting; basic defensive handgun skills; strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law--possession, ownership and the use of deadly force; and selection of a handgun for self-defense.There is a written exam and a practical.
• The class is given over one and one-half days. The first day is in the classroom (bring your firearm but absolutely NO LIVE AMMUNITION in the classroom.) The second half-day will be spent on the firing range. If time, ammunition and schedules permit, we will allow participants additional time to practice on the range after the class.
2. Who can take Personal Protection in the Home.
• The NRA Basic Personal Protection in the Home course is for law-abiding adult citizens, 21 years and older. Participants must be legally permitted to possess, handle and discharge a pistol.
• This course is much more than just a routine shooting course.  It is important that participants have sufficient maturity and life experiences to be able to assess various situations and make mature decisions.
• Participants must be experienced enough to demonstrate safe firearm practices, shoot a group with a pistol, zero and clean their pistol. Prerequisites for the class are either an NRA First Steps Pistol or NRA Basic Pistol course, or the ability to document or demonstrate basic pistol skills. Click here to see the precertification details.
3. Cost varies. Generally around $100.
4. Requirements.
• You need to bring a handgun: semi-auto or revolver.  You will also need at least 100 rounds of factory ammunition for the range exercises.  You also need to bring eye and ear protection.  Additionally you may need insect repellent, sunscreen, and seating arrangements if you cannot stand for several hours. If you have any physical or mental disabilities, be sure to let us know so we can make arrangements to accommodate them.
• We require that you sign a Release, Waiver, Indemnification, Hold Harmless and Assumption of Risk Agreement. A sample of the agreement is here.

These courses are offered when enough people express an interest in signing up.  If you are interested we will put your name on our mailing list. (We reserve the right to limit attendance, and to cancel classes with low enrollment or facilities conflicts.) If you are interested in a special course for your group or organization, please contact us.

Because of possible exposure to lead and other contaminants, we do not recommend these courses for anyone who is nursing, pregnant, or who might become pregnant.

If you are interested in any of these courses, please fill out the request for information form.

or just send us email (Duncan@Lawrie.com) or call 970-731-3565.