The NRA Personal Protection course (LTC-003) is an 8 hours long course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. (Minimum class size is 3).
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 are taught NRA’s three rules for safe gun handling
primary causes of firearms accidents
different types of firearms
firearm parts
how to load and unload revolvers and semi-automatic pistols
ammunition components
shooting fundamentals
range rules
shooting from a bench rest position
two handed standing positions
holding the firearm and trigger pull
aiming
cleaning; care
safe storage of firearms in the home
massachusetts Firearm Laws
massachusetts LTC/FID licensing process
Upon completion of the course, the student will receive a Massachusetts State Police Basic Firearms Safety Certificate which is valid for a LTC or FID in Massachusetts.
