Week of May 12th

8:30 am: NRA Basic Handgun

8:30 am – 5:00 pm
May 13, 2024

Course Goal: To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. Some of the topics in the course includes; gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, selecting and storing a pistol, the fundamentals of shooting and pistol inspection and maintenance. During the training of the course, an NRA Certified Instructor will validate comprehension and application of gun safety rules; range protocol; proper handling, loading, and unloading procedures; application of pistol shooting fundamentals; stable shooting positions; live fire; and final shooting qualification.

8:30 am: NRA Instructor Pistol Shooting Course

8:30 am – 5:00 pm
May 14, 2024 – May 15, 2024

This 16-hour course teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, promoting, and teaching NRA’s Basic Pistol Shooting course. Prerequisite: Possession of basic firearm safety and shooting skills is a prerequisite for certification as an NRA instructor. Prior to the instructor training, candidates complete a pre-course questionnaire that will be emailed to candidates after they register for the course. The first part of day two will be live fire and demonstrate their firearm background in pre-course assessment exercises (shooting requirements and manipulation of firearm to clear malfunctions). Description: The 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.

7:00 pm: NRA Members Council of the Antelope Valley

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
May 14, 2024

Come join us for our meeting the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Location: Palmdale Fin & Feather 600 East Ave. S, Palmdale CA. 93550 at 7:00pm
The Objective of the NRA Members' Council Program shall be the protection of our citizens rights as enumerated in the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights by functioning as part of a coordinated team to

Educate and foster public awareness of the "Right to Keep and Bear Arms" ar articulated in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Increase the membership of the NRA
Advise, participate and cordinate with NRA staff regarding NRA programs, activities, local, government, candidates, and issues.
Provide Firearms Safety and Self-Protection training to the local community.
Protect our Hunting Heritage

8:30 am: NRA Instructor Pistol Shooting Course

8:30 am – 5:00 pm
May 14, 2024 – May 15, 2024

6:00 pm: Oak Tree Pistol Fun Shoot

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
May 16, 2024

Oak Tree Pistol Fun Shoot
On the 3^rd Thursday of the month Pistol Fun Shoot. Located at the Pistol Range. Different stages are set up monthly to practice your shooting skills. It can be just you shooting to improve your own times or could be a head-to-head competition. This event is for fun and to develop your shooting skills. Each month stages are decided on and set up by NRA Certified Instructors and NRA Certified Range Safety Officers (RSO’s). During the event they are there to run the event and keep everyone safe and help you with anything that you may need to improve your skills. Come Join and have some fun.

9:00 am: AR-15 Fundamentals

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
May 17, 2024

The USCCA’s AR-15 Fundamentals course is designed to introduce responsible gun owners to the safe handling, proper maintenance and effective use of AR-15 style rifles and to bring awareness to the usefulness of the platform in the context of civilian home defense and defense of life. Classroom instruction covers topics such as basic AR-15 nomenclature and function, cleaning and maintenance, and accessorizing the AR-15, while live-range instruction will provide students with an understanding of how to safely and effectively operate an AR-15, confirm zero, and engage in practical and cumulative drills.

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