NRA PERSONAL PROTECTION COURSES

NRA Personal Protection In the Home (PPITH) Course

NRA Personal Protection In the Home (PPITH) Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense. 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.

COST: $150 includes range fees and all materials.

CLASS LEGNTH: 9 hours including a one hour break for lunch .

STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE:

The NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection In The Home handbook
NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure
NRA Concealed Carry Holster Guide
NRA Basic Firearm Training Program brochure
The Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet
Basic Personal Protection in the Home Course Completion Certificate
Course completion certificate.

WHAT TO BRING:

Firearm: Any caliber double-action revolver or single action/double-action semi-auto pistol. AR-15 type pistols are not allowed in class. Your gun must be in good working order.
Ammo: 100 cartridges minimum required. PLEASE LEAVE AMMO IN CAR IT CAN NOT COME INTO THE CLASSROOM.
Protection: Prescription glasses, sun or shooting glasses are required, along with hearing protection.

*Instructors will provide coffee, water and granola bars in the basic classes held at the range, but outside food and drink is okay to bring into classrooms.

PREREQUISITES: NRA PPITH 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.

Proof of shooting experience can be one of the following: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.

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NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home (PPOTH) Course

NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home (PPOTH) Course is an intermediate level shooting course on how to use a firearm for self-defense, and requires students to have already mastered safe gun handling and basic marksmanship skills prior to attending the course.

This course is NOT a basic shooting course, and requires advanced shooting skills.

The NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Course introduces students to the knowledge, skills, and attitude involved in safely, responsibly and effectively employing a concealed pistol for self-defense. This is an intensive course, as the student must learn and practice many diverse shooting skills in order to respond quickly and appropriately to the broad range of threats he or she may encounter outside the home. After the classroom portion, students should expect to spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one.

COST: $150 includes range fees and all materials.

CLASS LEGNTH: 10 hours including a one hour break for lunch.

STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE:

NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home handbook
NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure
The Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Student Examination
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Course Evaluation

PARTICIPANT EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Firearm: Any caliber double-action revolver or single action/double-action semi-auto pistol. AR-15 type pistols are not allowed in class. Your gun must be in good working order.
Equipment: A holster designed for the pistol brought to the class. speedloaders or magazines, and speedloader or magazine pouches, concealed carry clothing (jacket, Sport Coat, or Vest), knee pads, and pistol owner's manual
Ammo: 100 cartridges minimum required. PLEASE LEAVE AMMO IN CAR IT CAN NOT COME INTO THE CLASSROOM.
Protection: Prescription glasses, sun or shooting glasses are required, along with hearing protection.

*Instructors will provide coffee, water and granola bars in the basic classes held at the range, but outside food and drink is okay to bring into classrooms.

PREREQUISITES: NRA PPOTH 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. Must have attended the NRA Basics of Personal Protection In The Home Course.

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