Basic Pistol

Course Goal: “To gain basic understanding, knowledge, skills, & attitude necessary for owning & shooting pistols safely.” ~NRA

8+/- hour course

Classroom and range time

Covers the basics of pistols     

• Firearm Safety
• Types of Pistols, Function, & Actions
• Process of selecting and purchasing a pistol
• Ammunition
• Shooting Fundamentals
• Range Etiquette & Safety
• Target Scoring

TX DPS Licence to Carry

Goal and description:

The TX DPS License to Carry course includes all classroom and range requirements for eligibility to apply with the

State of Texas for a License to Carry (LTC).

8+/- hour course

Classroom and range time

Discussion includes

• Texas gun law
• Texas castle doctrine
• Personal firearm choice
• Force vs. deadly force,
• Non-violent dispute resolution
• Communication advantages
• Self-awareness
• Firearm/handgun use, safety, storage, cleaning
• Gun range basics
• Signage
• State to state reciprocity.

Range Safety Officer (RSO)

Course Goal: “To develop NRA Certified Range Safety Officers who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.”

Course covers the following

• Role of the Range Safety Officer (RSO)
• Purpose of range Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Procedures for inspecting a range prior to live fire
• What is a range safety briefing
• Emergency procedures: planning for what could be
• Firearm Safety: including safely unload guns, correct stoppages, malfunctions