Events in April 2023

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March 26, 2023(1 event)

8:00 am: NRA Basic Range Safety Officer

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March 26, 2023

Develops NRA Certified Range Safety Officers with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.

This course is nine hours long and is conducted in a classroom and at a shooting facility. Range Safety Officer candidates will learn roles and responsibilities of an RSO; Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); range inspection; range rules; range briefings; emergency procedures; and firearm stoppages and malfunctions. Each Range Safety Officer Candidate will receive an RSO Student Study Guide, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure, an NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and a Course Evaluation form.

Course will be held at Action Arms 33336 Santiago Rd, Acton, CA 93510

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March 27, 2023(1 event)

8:00 am: NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course

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March 27, 2023

Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.
This course is at least 14 hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions; cleaning, and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.
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April 4, 2023(1 event)

8:00 am: NRA Basic Range Safety Officer

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April 4, 2023

Develops NRA Certified Range Safety Officers with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. This course is nine hours long and is conducted in a classroom and at a shooting facility. Range Safety Officer candidates will learn roles and responsibilities of an RSO; Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); range inspection; range rules; range briefings; emergency procedures; and firearm stoppages and malfunctions. Each Range Safety Officer Candidate will receive an RSO Student Study Guide, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure, an NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, and a Course Evaluation form.

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April 9, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: Desert Marksmen Event: Small Bore Rifle Shoot

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April 9, 2023

Desert Marksmen hold a Small-Bore Rifle Shoot the 2nd Sunday of the month. The event cost is $10 and you do not need to be a member of Desert Marksmen to participate. The Shoot is based off of NRL Style .22 matches ( https://nrl22.org/ ). Round count is under 100 and we shoot anywhere from 25 yds out to 100 yds. target size varies. We use different items to shoot from (Tank Trap, Roof Top, Ladder, Saw Horse, Buckets (2gal- 55 gallon) Cinder Blocks, tire, or from the ground on a mat. Normal event starts at 9:30 am is Safety Briefing, then everyone sights in (10 rds.), then start shooting from the stages with a Safety Briefing before each stage. We normally finish by 2 pm.
April 10, 2023(1 event)

8:00 am: NRA Rifle Instructor Course

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April 10, 2023 – April 11, 2023

This 16-hour course teaches the knowledge, skills and attitude essential to organizing, promoting and teaching NRA’s Basic Rifle Shooting course. This includes BIT (Basic Instructor Training)

Prerequisite: Possession of basic firearm safety and shooting skills is a perquisite for certification as an NRA instructor. Prior to the instructor training, candidates complete a pre-course questionnaire and demonstrate their firearm background in pre-course assessment exercises.
Description: Course is presented in two parts: Basic Instructor Training, and discipline specific instructor training. Students demonstrate organizational and teaching skills via participation in practical exercises during the course, and complete an instructor certification examination. Students will receive the NRA Trainer’s Guide, NRA Rifle Shooting Instructor Candidate Packet and NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course student packet.

 
April 11, 2023(1 event)

8:00 am: NRA Rifle Instructor Course

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April 10, 2023 – April 11, 2023

This 16-hour course teaches the knowledge, skills and attitude essential to organizing, promoting and teaching NRA’s Basic Rifle Shooting course. This includes BIT (Basic Instructor Training)

Prerequisite: Possession of basic firearm safety and shooting skills is a perquisite for certification as an NRA instructor. Prior to the instructor training, candidates complete a pre-course questionnaire and demonstrate their firearm background in pre-course assessment exercises.
Description: Course is presented in two parts: Basic Instructor Training, and discipline specific instructor training. Students demonstrate organizational and teaching skills via participation in practical exercises during the course, and complete an instructor certification examination. Students will receive the NRA Trainer’s Guide, NRA Rifle Shooting Instructor Candidate Packet and NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course student packet.

 
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April 15, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Traditional Hunter Education Instructor Led

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April 15, 2023

Traditional Basic Hunter Education
The Gun Shop
44633 Sierra Hwy, Lancaster Ca. 93534
Instructor: Charles Sparks 661-317-0556
Students will receive training in firearms safety and handling, sportsmanship and ethics, wildlife management and conservation, archery, black powder, wildlife identification, game care, first aid, and survival. After a student has successfully completed the course of instruction and passed the final examination, they are awarded a Certificate of Completion.
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