Basic Handgun Classes
USCCA Basic Handgun Class
5 hours
$150/person
This class is designed for the person that has some familiarity with a handgun already. If you are looking for a quick introduction to firearm basic to see if shooting is for you, or you are interested in making sure you have the basics down, this course may be for you. It covers safety, defensive firearm basics, defensive shooting fundamentals, gear and gadgets and includes a live fire portion. This does qualify for the VA Concealed Carry Permit. It is not intended to be a concealed Carry Class as it does not cover the legal aspects of concealed carry nor the methods of concealed carry. At Sampson Consulting we produce a customized online resource for each student that provides specific comments and recommendations for you plus additional resources to help you gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals.
NRA basic pistol course
13-15 hours
$250/person
The NRA basic pistol class is designed for the complete novice and provides a comprehensive class on using and caring for a handgun. The class can cover semi-automatics and/or revolvers. It will cover safety, pistol parts and operation, ammunition and cartridge malfunctions, shooting fundamentals, live fire range time, pistol selection and cleaning. This course has hands on practical sessions intermixed with the lecture. This course contains more information than the standard NRA course and is longer than a regular NRA course. This course utilizes state-of-the art SIRT training Pistols, Mantis-X training software which helps measure your shooting skills and more. At Sampson Consulting we produce a customized online resource for each student that provides specific comments and recommendations for you plus additional resources to help you gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals.
*Please note this is not a concealed carry class. It is however an excellent foundation to go to more advanced training. This class does meet the training requirement for a concealed carry permit in the state of Virginia.