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mcbruzdzinski · Apr 25, 2012

robertgreen79 said:
Apparently I didnt cover my bases. I've been looking at courses and most were coming up as the "all day, $200+" types of courses. I hadnt even looked at the F.I.R.S.T. Steps classes which seem to hover around $75.

How long are these classes?

3-4 hours and cover one specific firearm (i.e. Ruger Mark III or a Ruger 10/22 or a Remington 870). Usually 3 hours in class and one on the range.

The NRA Basic classes run 9-14 hours in length and about $150.00 in the central MD area (usually price includes gun rental & ammo YMMV)

robertgreen79 · Apr 25, 2012

mcbruzdzinski said:
3-4 hours and cover one specific firearm (i.e. Ruger Mark III or a Ruger 10/22 or a Remington 870). Usually 3 hours in class and one on the range.

The NRA Basic classes run 9-14 hours in length and about $150.00 in the central MD area (usually price includes gun rental & ammo YMMV)

Oops, I edited my response. Here ya go:

I imagine though, for people who dont own a weapon, it'd be nice to have something that could show them how to handle it, fire a few rounds at a target, etc. Items like "how to clean your weapon" and "storage" just dont seem to be needed for a person who would just like to experience what it feels like. I'd bet these types, the ones who just want to try and not necessarily buy, would be great to have on the pro-2a side. If they're just terrified of them because they've never tried shooting, of course they'd be anti-gun.

I know a bunch of people like this.

mcbruzdzinski · Apr 25, 2012

robertgreen79 said:
Oops, I edited my response. Here ya go:

I imagine though, for people who dont own a weapon, it'd be nice to have something that could show them how to handle it, fire a few rounds at a target, etc. Items like "how to clean your weapon" and "storage" just dont seem to be needed for a person who would just like to experience what it feels like. I'd bet these types, the ones who just want to try and not necessarily buy, would be great to have on the pro-2a side. If they're just terrified of them because they've never tried shooting, of course they'd be anti-gun.

I know a bunch of people like this.

Sounds like what is offered at a Women On Target Clinic or a NSSF Range Day.

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