NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home 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.

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 NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course participants must be law abiding, adults (at least 21 years old), 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, Texas Concealed Handgun License, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.

Fee: $165.00 per participant ($150.00 for NRA members)

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Maximum Class Size: 10

Participant Equipment Requirement:

Handgun

Ammunition (100 rounds)

Eye Protection

Ear Protection

Pen/Pencil and note paper

Please contact: Stan Long, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 210-679-7336, with questions

13250 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio, TX 78221-9563

(210) 628-1888