Basic Pistol (Women Only)
Basic - An opportunity for women first time shooters to get familiar with a pistol and develop basic fundamentals of shooting
Duration: 1 hour review of safety, mechanical operation of a handgun, troubleshooting, fundamentals of shooting, and practical application
$75.00
Fee
Date | Availability | ||||
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Register Now | September 14 Saturday |
Bryan, TX
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1 - 5 Students | 10:00 am | OJ Sills |
Register Now | September 28 Saturday |
Bryan, TX
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1 - 5 Students | 10:00 am | OJ Sills |
Description
We understand and appreciate the dynamic that women bring to each and every new experience and welcome you to the fold of responsible gun ownership. We treat all of our students with dignity and respect, and you will not be made to feel any less capable of learning handgun use than our male counterparts. With one-on-one instruction, we start with an emphasis on safety, learning how guns work, how to load them, action types, stance, grip, aiming, breathing and trigger control. We foster a relaxed environment and rely on the student to guide us in their learning method (verbal, viewing demonstrations, hands-on) through each step of the class. On completion of the basics class, students will gain confidence in their ability to safely handle and shoot a handgun.
Topics Covered
This course will cover the universal safety rules, basics of handgun safety, marksmanship fundamentals, parts and operation of a semi-automatic and revolver, clearing and unloading a handgun, trigger control and much more.
Expectations and Outcomes
On completing this course, students should be able to identify parts of a handgun, safely handle, load/unload, clear malfunctions, troubleshoot, safely and confidently fire a handgun. The student should be prepared to complete the Texas LTC range qualifications.
Types
Basic, Private Classes (Group / Individual), Women's Only Courses
Documentation Requirements
Students must bring their drivers license or state issued ID for verification. Students are required to complete a waiver for Brushwood Outdoors, LLC. It may be completed online to expedite the check-in process. The instructor will ask to see the confirmation email for the waiver. Brushwood Outdoors, LLC Waiver. Students must check-in with Brushwood staff and pay the $15 range fee. In the absence of Brushwood staff, the instructor may collect the fee.
Requirements
Students should bring their own firearm, at least 50 rounds of ammunition, and hearing and eye protection. If you do not have hearing and eye protection, Brushwood Outdoor has loaners to use. If you do not have a firearm, we may loan you one of ours, a 9mm. You will need to provide factory grade ammunition or purchase it from us during registration. Range and weather appropriate attire must be worn (closed toe shoes, foul weather gear, etc.). A baseball type hat and shirt with a turn-up collar is recommended to aid in protecting the student from flying hot brass.
It is recommended that students bring multiple magazines in order to shoot the necessary rounds for each target distance without having to reload magazines multiple times. (20 rounds from 3 yards, 20 rounds from 7 yards, 10 rounds from 15 yards). The course description lists the course of fire.