Levels Of Firearms Training Courses

There are many firearms training classes out there that one can choose from. Generally speaking, there are three or four broad categories out there, each depending on the skill level of the gun owner.

• Basic Introduction/Requirement Fulfilling Course – Basic introduction classes are, for the most part, the sole domain of the local gun shop and gun range. If there's a range nearby there's a good chance that either the owner runs a basic pistol course or they rent it out to local instructors to use.
• Intermediate Level/Regional Facility – Intermediate courses are usually specific to a certain firearm and a specific situation, like defensive handgun or competition shooting or long range rifle, so when choosing a course make sure to pick one that is in line with your interests. A typical course will include a quick refresher on the basics, some warm-up time, and then straight into the more advanced stuff.
• Specialty Courses – Just because this is a top level class doesn't mean you need to be an expert already at the topic, it just means that instead of working on the fundamentals and getting you to be a well rounded shooter the class will focus on one specific topic and assume you already know the basics. These courses might be a little bit of a stretch for someone who has never picked up a gun, but if you're familiar with your weapon this would be a great way to rapidly improve your performance.

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