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This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law, how to choose a handgun for self-defense, and continued opportunities for skill development. The MCRGO student will receive training specific to the Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL) requirements.

This course meets the prerequisite for applying for a State of Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL). This course complies with the requirements of Section 5J of 1927 PA 372.

The MCRGO Pistol Safety & Carry course number is C061900. This course has been Certified under the CE Marketplace guidelines. This certification expiries on October 31, 2021.

This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law, how to choose a handgun for self-defense, and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection In The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan, revised 08/11)

NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm) to maximize what can be learned from this course.

This course meets the prerequisite for applying for a State of Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL).  This course complies with the requirements of  Section 5J of 1927 PA 372.

The NRA Personal Protection In The Home course number is C061898. This course has been Certified under the CE Marketplace guidelines. This certification expiries on October 31, 2021.

This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will be provided the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting  handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure,Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, complete a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination and receive a course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan 2nd edition, 2009, 02/11)

NRA FIRST Steps Pistol is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific pistol action type for classes of four or fewer students. This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific pistol action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular pistol model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the pistol; and 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 FIRST Steps Course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan, revised 4-11).

IDPA HQ strongly recommends attending a basic safety program for new competitors who have not competed in any action shooting, practical shooting or other shooting discipline that requires drawing a firearm from a holster and movement.   

The IDPA orientation covers the following:

• Loading and unloading the firearm.
• Drawing from holster and re-holstering. 
• Gripping the firearm with strong hand, weak hand, and freestyle.  
• Sight alignment. 
• Trigger control. 
• Reloading (slide lock, tactical reload and reload w/ retention). 
• Moving with a drawn weapon. 
• Shooting stances, including prone shooting and barricade shooting.  
• Clearing malfunctions. 
• How matches are scored. 
• Range commands and procedures.  

This is not an NRA approved course.