Classes

The following describes the Club's formal classes that will be held during 2010. To enroll or obtain additional information, call Bob Berry at (804) 453 9402.

In addition there is a novice trap shooting clinic held the third Wednesday of every month April through October and a ladies only pistol clinic held the first Monday of every month April through October. Time for these appear on the home page.

For most classes, there is a classroom session held at the Bank of Lancaster's Northside Branch (near Food Lion) in Kilmarnock, and a shooting session held at the Club's range in White Stone.

First Steps Pistol Classes

NRA “First Steps” pistol orientation courses will be held in 2010 as follows:

Friday February 26 at 1900 hrs classroom & Saturday February 27 at 0900 hrs at range.

Friday April 09 all day. 0900 hrs classroom followed by 1300 hrs at range

Friday May 28 at 1900 hrs classroom & Saturday May 29 at 0900 hrs at range.

Friday July 9 at 1900 hrs classroom & Saturday July 10 at 0900 hrs at range.

Thursday August 19 at 1900 hrs classroom & Saturday August 21 at 0900 hrs at range.

Friday September 24 all day. 0900 hrs classroom followed by 1300 hrs at range

The Club's NRA certified instructors will teach the basics of safe handgun handling and familiarization, to any adults interested. All owners of handguns are encouraged to take the First Steps course which is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to safe handling and proper operation of a handgun. Successful completion of the First Steps course is accepted by local Sheriffs as prerequisite for obtaining a Concealed Carry Permit for Virginia.

Introduction to Trap & Wobble Trap Classes

A introduction to Trap & Wobble Trap shooting Class will be held as follows:

Saturday March 6 at 1300 to 1700 hrs at the range.

Basic Shotgun Classes

A NRA Basic Shotgun Class will be held as follows:

Saturday July 24 at 0900 hrs at the range.

Basic Rifle Classes

A NRA Basic Rifle Class will be held as follows:

Friday April 30 at 1900 hrs classroom & Saturday May 1 at 0900 hrs at range.

Personal Protection Inside the Home

NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home courses will be held in 2010 as follows:

Thursday April 15 at 1800 hrs classroom & Friday April 16 OR Saturday April 17 at 0900 hrs at range.

Friday June 11 at 1800 hrs classroom & Saturday June 12 at 0900 hrs at range OR Sunday June 13 at 1300 hrs at range.

Wednesday August 4 at 1800 hrs classroom & Friday August 6 OR Saturday August 7 at 0900 hrs at range

Note: The above schedules reflect two combined classes in the classroom, and separate classes at the range.

he NRA Basic Personal Protection in the Home Course exposes the student to several schools of thought regarding defensive shooting techniques. Although the course is designed to avoid giving students too much information too fast, or giving them too many choices, the course is not confined to one rigid or dogmatic system.

The course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable, state, federal or local law. It is much more than 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 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:

1. NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate.

2. NRA First Steps Pistol Course Certificate.

3. NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program (Pistol disciplines)

4. Pistol Qualification Card

5. Military DD214 with pistol qualification

6. Concealed carry permit

7. Pass the Pre-Course Assessment.

The course is broken down into two, four hour sessions. The first four hours is classroom work. The second session is held at the club range near White Stone and, under the supervision of the NRA instructors, will put into practice the classroom topics involving firearm self-defense within the home.

Personal Protection Outside the Home

NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home courses will be held in 2010 as follows:

Wednesday May 5 at 1800 hrs classroom, and Thursday May 6 & Friday May 7 at 0900 hrs at range

Wednesday July 14 at 1800 hrs classroom, and Thursday July 15 & Friday July 16 at 0900 hrs at range

Friday October 29 at 1800 hrs classroom, and Saturday October 30 at 0900 hrs at range and Sunday October 31at 1300 hrs at range.

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 handgun 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. Similarly the student must also learn and understand the unique safety and legal issues that apply when a concealed handgun is carried in public. The course covers the legal ramifications of concealed carry, including who can legally carry a handgun, when concealed carry is and is not permitted, the legal and ethical ramifications when responding to a life-threatening encounter using a concealed handgun, and the legal, moral, emotional and social aftermath of the use of deadly force outside the home.

This 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. Students must have completed the NRA Personal Protection in the Home Course or pass a pre- course evaluation prior to attending this course.

Rappahannock Pistol & Rifle Club

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