NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home February 29, 2020 and March 1, 2020

AVGC Members:  Enter the gate code in the Promotional Code box to receive your member discount. Probation Members contact the Training Coordinator.Class Schedule: 

02/29/2020   12:00PM - 7:30PM - Part 1

03/01/2020   12:00PM - 7:30PM - Part 2

 You must attend BOTH days. 

Instructors: AVGC Training Team 

This 2-day, 14-hours course teaches the students the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home.  The course is divided into 2 levels, basic and advanced.  Level 1, is a nine hour course and offers essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered in order to carry, store and use a firearm safety and effectively for personal protection outside the home.  Upon completion of Level 1, students will attend Level 2, the advanced session, which is an additional five hours of classroom and range training that teaches the student advanced shooting skills.  Students will receive the Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules card, course examination, and upon successful completion, Level 1 and Level 2 course certificate(s).

***Prerequisite for this course is completion of The NRA Inside the Home Personal Protection Course. Students must have a Personal Protection In The Home Certificate of Completion, which you can scan and email to avgctraining@gmail.com
OR
Be able to successfully complete a Pre-Course evaluation prior to the class with the instructor. It will take about 2-3 hours for range pre-qualifiation and to... 
1. Complete a written test for The NRA's Inside the Home Personal Protection Course which they must pass with a score of 88% or higher.   
2. State & demonstrate the three fundamental NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling.
3.  Demonstrate the proper loading, cocking, uncocking, and unloading procedures with a revolver and semi-automatic pistol and dummy cartridges, including the pistol the student will use during the course.
4.  Demonstrate the ability to shoot two, five shot groups nine-inch or smaller in the middle of a target from a two handed standing position at a distance of 21 feet, using the pistol the student will use during the course. 
  A. Preliminary dry-firing exercise (checking for safe handling and correct form
  B. Live firing exercise (load and fire only one cartridge at a time, five times)
  C. Live firing exercise (Load five cartridges and fire at student's own pace)
These are all pass / fail except for the written test which must be passed with a score of at least 88% or higher
Pre-qualification must be completed well in advance of the class.  This is an advanced class and no exceptions will be made.

Note:  The NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home participants must be at least 21 years of age and possess defensive pistol skills.  Pregnant and women who are nursing should consider the possible hazzards from this event.

Required Supplies and Materials:  Pistol (no .22 calibers), owner's manual, 300 rounds of ammunition (NO RE-LOADS), 3 to 4 magazines or speedloaders and holders, strong side holster and belt, small momentary flashlight that can be operated by one hand (preferably one that has a high and low beam), concealment garment that you will be able to acces your firearm, appropriate eye and ear protection.  Electronic ear muffs are strongly recommended. No scoop-neck tee shirts or tank tops are allowed.  Wearing a crew-neck tee shirt and a ball cap is highly recommended.  Closed toe shoes are required. Class is held rain or shine, so please dress accordingly and in layers.   

Suggested Supplies and Materials:  Pencil, blue or black pen, red pen, notepad for note taking, highlighter, sack lunch/dinner, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages of your choice.  There is water, soda and snacks available for purchase for 50 cents each.  If using a semi-automatic pistol, you may want to consider purchasing a maglula or uplula for your particular caliber and magazine.

To complete your registration:  You will need to register on the Lead Instructor's NRA Instructor website.   CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION.

Please leave your firearm and ammunition in your locked vehicle until instructed to retrieve them by your class instructor.

For any questions or additional information, please contact the

Training Team: avgctraining@gmail.com