Intro to Handgun Safety & Firearms Operations

 

This course is designed to provide four hours of training for people who are new gun owners or are thinking of purchasing a handgun for personal safety and/or home defense.

Training will begin with a safety briefing and an introduction to handguns and ammunition. All participants will spend 1.5 hours practicing marksmanship fundamentals and defensive tactics in the firearms simulator. All participants will also spend 1.5 hours on the live-fire range, where certified instructors will provide instruction on effective target shooting skills.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to

  • Recite the four rules of gun safety

  • Describe the different types of pistols, their parts, and operation

  • Identify types and calibers of ammunition

  • Be able to load and unload a firearm safely

  • Demonstrate effective firing stance, grip, and use of handgun sights

  • Demonstrate safe handgun handling skills

  • Describe the role of the Range Safety Officers

  • Participate in target shooting and defensive use-of-force exercises using an interactive police firearms simulator with laser gun technology

This course is open to people over the age of 16. Because of some adult content, teens ages 14 - 15 years, may attend with a parent or guardian who is also a participant.

Handguns, ammunition, and targets are provided. If you already own a handgun, you are encouraged to bring it with you, but please bring ammunition for it. We reserve the right to remove a firearm from use if we think it represents a safety risk for students, trainers, or facility personnel.

South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

7525 Braemar Blvd, Edina

Date: Aug. 14, 2022

Time: 1pm to 4:45pm

$50.00
Only 1 available

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