NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course Syllabus
Classroom Location: Pathfinders, Norton, Virginia 24273
Course Goal: To develop in students the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.
Course Length: 14 hours (The course length may vary depending on the instructor to student ratio and the participants’ abilities.)
Curriculum:
LESSON I: Rifle Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
Classroom Location: Pathfinders, Norton, Virginia 24273
Course Goal: To develop in students the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.
Course Length: 14 hours (The course length may vary depending on the instructor to student ratio and the participants’ abilities.)
Curriculum:
LESSON I: Rifle Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
- State the course goal and any special requirements for the seven lessons
- Identify the principal parts of a rifle and types of actions, and demonstrate how they function
- State and explain the NRA rules for safe gun handling
- Explain and demonstrate how to handle a rifle in a safe manner
- Identify the components of a rifle cartridge and their functions
- Identify the different types of rifle ammunitions and explain their intended use
- Explain and demonstrate how to ensure the ammunition is correct for a rifle
- Identify and define the three major types of cartridge malfunctions and how to respond safely when they occur
- Explain and demonstrate the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle
- Explain the purpose of the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely assume the bench rest position with a rifle
- Safely shoot a rifle using the fundamentals of rifle shooting at a target on a range from the bench rest position
- Safely zero a rifle from the bench rest position
- Identify the materials needed to clean a rifle
- Safely clean a rifle
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely assume the standing position with a rifle
- Safely shoot a rifle using the fundamentals of rifle shooting at a target on a range from a standing position
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely assume a prone position with a rifle
- Safely shoot a rifle using the fundamentals of rifle shooting at a target on a range from a prone position
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely assume a kneeling position with a rifle
- Safely shoot a rifle using the fundamentals of rifle shooting at a target on a range from a kneeling position
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely assume the sitting position with a rifle
- Safely shoot a rifle using the fundamentals of rifle shooting at a target on a range from a sitting position
- Explain ways to pursue rifle-shooting activities after the course
- Explain the criteria for selecting a rifle
- Identify various shooting organizations and explain how to become involved with them
- Successfully complete the NRA Basic Rifle Course Examination