Plus legal aspects briefing

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NRA Certified Instructors: Sgt. Ralph Warren (TPD), Ike and Nancy Eisenhauer.

Course Goals: To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for owning and using a handgun
safely. Sergeant Ralph Warren of the Titusville Police Department covers the legal aspects of firearms ownership
and use. We teach safety and marksmanship in a relaxed environment, for beginners.

Place and time: Titusville Rifle & Pistol Club, third Saturdays (when held) - 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

- Note the dates have changed from second Saturdays to third Saturdays -

1. To sign up for the class:
   - MANDATORY! Call “Craig” at 321-749-3096 to register. Deadline for registration is one week prior to class.
   - Bring the $50 fee with you to class. Checks payable to “TRPC Pistol Class.”
   
2. Learning Objectives - Each student will learn:
   - The gun safety rules.
   - The parts of handguns, and how they function.
   - How to handle handguns safely.
   - The components and proper storage of ammunition.
   - The fundamentals of pistol shooting.
   - Firing range procedures.
   - How to shoot from the bench rest and standing positions.
   - How to sight in a handgun and score a target.
   - How to safely clean a handgun.
   - The basic guidelines for buying a handgun.
   - Ways to enjoy shooting activities after the course.
   - The legal aspects of firearms ownership and use.
   
3. What to bring:
   - We supply the guns and ammunition for the class: top-of-the-line .22 rimfire pistols and revolvers.
      Upon mastering the fundamentals, student-owned guns can be used. Therefore, bring your
      handgun, if you have one. Bring 50 rounds of factory loaded ammunition for it. No reloaded ammunition.
   - Eye protection: your choice of glasses, sunglasses, or safety goggles.
   - Your own earmuffs. We provide earplugs as part of the class. Using both is a good idea.
   - A bag lunch.
   - Insect repellent and sun block as required. We spend 7 hours in the classroom, and 3 hours outdoors shooting.
   

WARNING: Don’t bring ANY ammunition into the classroom!

We provide: the NRA basic pistol textbook, safety rule brochures, and targets. Upon course completion, you’ll receive an official NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course certificate recognized by the Florida Department of State as one of the several necessary items needed to get a concealed weapon permit.

Special Bonus: Learn the truth about so-called “assault weapons.” This misleading issue is returning with a vengeance, and we’ll show you the facts. You get to shoot a genuine Soviet-style AK-47S (semiauto)!

TRPC@cfl.rr.com