Range Safety Officer 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The class consists of an all-day classroom portion. There will be a working lunch. Please bring a lunch. (lunch is not provided, however, a microwave and refrigerator are available.
Course Cost: Official NRA $75, SCFC(volunteer for 12 hours a year) RSO $25 per person.
Prior Experience: Those that possess basic firearms knowledge to run a live fire range.
Description: Every student will learn how to properly take control of firearms on the firing line, how to identify stoppages and malfunctions, and how to properly clear them. Upon completion of this course students will become NRA certified Range Safety Officers. Certified Range Safety Officers are required for all Boy Scouts of America shooting events, NRA sanctioned shooting competitions and events, as well as many other shooting events and practically every commercial shooting range and gun club. All workbooks, tests, certificates, firearms, dummy ammunition, range time, eye and ear protection are provided in this course.
TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, please visit NRAInstructors.org and check “Range Safety Officer” and “Vermont.”
Class date: March 21
NRA Basic Pistol Length: One 8 hour day, Starting at 9 AM Prior Experience: NONE to minimal Cost: $225
Description: If you’ve ever been interested in learning how to properly shoot a firearm, then this is the class for you! This all-day class teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely. Learn how to shoot at least 20 different types of handguns, including .22’s, .38 specials, 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP. This class is designed to instruct individuals in the basics of the safe handling, loading, unloading, storing, transporting, and cleaning of both revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. * Please note that the Instructor will provide all firearms and ammunition for live fire portion of the class.
TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, please visit NRAInstructors.org and check “Basic Pistol Instructor Led” and “Vermont.”
Class dates: April 25, May 9, June 13, June 27, July 11, August 8, August 22, September 12, October 24
Women’s Intro to Rifle and Shotgun Cost: Range fee $5, ammo fee $50
Length: One 4-hour day of instruction, starting at 8AM – Noon or 1-5PM
Prior Experience: NONE to minimal
Description: This course is designed to introduce women 18 and older to basic Rifle/Shotgun safety and skills.
TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, please email vtfirearmstraining@gmail.com
Class dates: May 10 AM, June 14 AM, July 12 PM, August 9 AM, Sept 13 PM, Oct 25 AM
Women’s Intro to Handgun Cost: Range fee $5, ammo fee $50
Length: One 4-hour day of instruction, starting at 8AM -noon or 1 PM – 5 PM
Prior Experience: NONE to minimal
Description: This course is designed to introduce women 18 and older to basic pistol safety and skills.
TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, please email vtfirearmstraining@gmail.com
Class dates: May 10 PM, June 14 PM, July 12 AM, August 9 AM, Sept 13 AM, Oct 25 PM
NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Length: One 8-hour day of instruction, starting at 9AM. Cost: $185
Prior Experience: Proof of shooting experience can be one of the following: NRA Basic pistol course, Prerequisite test, Military 214.
Description: 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 need to provide their own firearm and ammo, unless prior arrangement with VTFT is made. Students should expect to shoot approximately 200 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. NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home 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
TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, please visit NRAInstructors.org and check “PPIH” and “Vermont.”
Class Dates: June 28, August 23
Basic Pistol Instructor with Basic Instructor Training Length: 18 hours (9AM – 6PM) Cost: $275 (BSA and SCFC discounts)
Prior Experience: NRA Basic Pistol course, Pre-qual and Pre-test are required.
Description: Basic Instructor Training (BIT) included
TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, please visit NRAInstructors.org and check “Basic Pistol Instructor” and “Vermont.”
Class dates: July 25 &26, Oct 10 & 11
NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Length: Two day of instruction, starting at 9AM. Cost: $265
Prior Experience: This course requires basic handgun proficiency as a prerequisite. Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Personal Protection In the Home Course Certificate, or by passing the pre-course evaluation.
Description: Comprehensive and intensive in its approach to equip the defensive shooting candidate with the skills needed to survive serious adversity.
The NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home is divided into two levels (basic and advanced). Level one is a nine-hour course and offers the essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered in order to carry, store, and use a firearm safely and effectively for personal protection outside the home. Upon completion of level one, students may choose to attend level two, which is an additional five hours of range training and teaches advanced shooting skills. After the classroom portion, students should expect to spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one. Level two involves five additional hours on the range and approximately 150 rounds of ammunition. The ammunition requirements are the minimum and may be exceeded.
Students should bring their own carry handgun(380 or larger), strong sided holster, magazine carriers and ammunition or make prior arrangements to use our equipment.
TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, please visit NRAInstructors.org and check “PPOH” and “Vermont.”
Class Dates: Sept 26 & 27
