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Gun Control & RKBA

Big_Mike

(509 posts) Sun Sep 6, 2015, 07:30 PM Sep 2015

To date, has there ever been a review of the NRA's instructional program to teach new shooters? [View all]

I learned basic firearms safety when in the 7th grade by going to the NRA beginner's safety class. Back then, I thought it introduced things pretty well, and it began my training in firearms safety, range safety, and safety while hunting alone or in groups. Looking back 40+ years, things are pretty foggy about the training, but I was wondering just how good are today's programs for basic pistol, rifle, and shotgun?

I'm less concerned about what they say about CCW, as that varies so much from state to state.

What do the folks here think about the non-political NRA instructional courses?

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To date, has there ever been a review of the NRA's instructional program to teach new shooters? [View all] Big_Mike Sep 2015 OP

This is the wrong group to discuss hunter safety SecularMotion Sep 2015 #1

hunter safety is a different class gejohnston Sep 2015 #2

I'm not going to quibble about safety courses. SecularMotion Sep 2015 #3

Reading comprehension. It's FUNdamental. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #12

Locking krispos42 Sep 2015 #4

Unlocking krispos42 Sep 2015 #5

The OP says the question is not related to CCW or gun politics SecularMotion Sep 2015 #6

Your hypocrisy is astounding hack89 Sep 2015 #7

Bravo Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #11

controllers wanna control. ileus Sep 2015 #18

Pssst, you're not the boss of anything here, behave politely if you can DonP Sep 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #21

Lemme guess -- Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #23

SM, the reason I said less concerned with CCW is that it varies in 48 or so of the 50 states Big_Mike Sep 2015 #25

There is no mention of "self defense situations" in the OP. SecularMotion Sep 2015 #27

Why don't you write a nice long letter to the editor of your local paper about it DonP Sep 2015 #28

It's like anywhere else. MountainDewed Sep 2015 #29

Thank you, Krispos42. Big_Mike Sep 2015 #26

Short answer, the courses are still pretty good DonP Sep 2015 #9

Good to hear Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #14

As for politics, does any controller/banner oppose these courses? The answer... Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #10

There's one in this thread. Tried twice to get it locked. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #13

Yep Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #15

Of course there are opponents ... Statistical Sep 2015 #16

Total BS claims on their part DonP Sep 2015 #17

That's because they live off shootings...their support and cause would dry up otherwise. ileus Sep 2015 #19

The Brady Campaign program mentioned in that thread is now down the Memory Hole: friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #22

"I wonder why?.....snerk" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #24

My hunters safety course (taught by NRA instructors) was all I needed for Va CHP. ileus Sep 2015 #20

k&r discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #30