Note: If you wish instructor to provide ammo for using his guns, you must contact John Myers in advance to make sure ammo will be available.

What to bring: Any caliber handgun, 50 rounds of ammo, eye protection (safety goggles or eye glasses) and ear protection (ear plugs or ear muffs). Ear plugs and safety glasses will be available for those who do not have their own.

For more information, call the gun shop 704-694-6266 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and ask for John Myers, or call 910-995-3975.

NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course

When: Available on Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appointment. Instructor will schedule a class any Saturday he's available for one or more students at a time, up to a maximum of 10.

Where: 8 a.m. to noon, classroom instruction in the home of John Myers, 2020 Pinedale Road, Rockingham, NC. Call 910-419-9806 or 910-995-3975 for directions.

Who: NRA-certified Instructor John Myers will teach the class. To register call 910-995-3975.

How Much: Class fee is $90 for students who bring their own handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition.

For an additional $10, you can use a .22LR semi-automatic pistol and 50 rounds of ammo supplied by instructor.

If you purchase ammo, for an additional $10 you can use your choice of concealed-carry revolvers or semi-automatic pistols supplied by instructor. For an additional $30, instructor will also provide 50 rounds of ammo with concealed-carry handgun.

Instructor-provided handguns include your choice from among the following revolver options:

Note: If you wish instructor to provide ammo for using his guns, you must contact John Myers in advance to make sure ammo will be available.

What to Bring to Class:

1. Semi-automatic pistol or revolver and 50 rounds of the correct caliber ammunition for your handgun. Ammunition should be Full-Metal-Jacket (FMJs) or Frangible range type.
2. No live ammo allowed in the classroom! You are encouraged to bring your handgun into the classroom at 8 a.m., but be absolutely sure it is unloaded and leave all ammo in your vehicle until we go to the range for the afternoon live-fire portion of the class.
3. Ear and eye protection. Ear protection should be ear muffs or ear plugs. Eye protection should be shooting glasses or safety glasses or if you wear prescription glasses, safety goggles that will fit over your glasses. Ear plugs and safety glasses will be available from instructor.
4. Snack or sandwich for lunch if desired. We will have a short break for lunch if you wish to purchase a sandwich locally. Bring soft drinks or water in a cooler for the firing range.
5. Payment for the class may be in cash or check, $90 if you bring your own handgun and ammo, additional fees as listed above if you use the instructor's handguns.

Basic Pistol topics to be taught in this class include:

• Safe Gun Handling Rules
• Handgun Fundamentals and Practical Handling
• Handgun Ammunition Fundamentals
• Basic Revolver Knowledge
• Basic Semiautomatic Pistol Knowledge
• Selecting a Defensive Handgun/Caliber
• Caring/Cleaning for the Handgun
• Live-Fire Handgun Shooting Fundamentals
• Live-Fire Handgun Bench-rest Shooting
• Live-Fire Handgun Two-handed and One-handed Standing Shooting Positions
• Live-Fire Developing and Maintaining Defensive Handgun Shooting Skills

Students will receive the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and receive a NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course certificate upon satisfactory completion of the course. (Lesson Plan 2nd edition, 2009)