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NRA Personal Protection in the Home

NRA Personal Protection In The Home

Dynamic Firearms Training has authorized Instructors to train students. We only use Authorized NRA Training Counselors/Instructors, and either Authorized Law Enforcement or knowledgeable Attorney’s to teach this course. This course will teach the necessary tactics and procedures necessary to survive the traumatic circumstances of a home invasion, or burglary along with the necessary steps to take to help protect you and your family from criminal prosecution*.

Lesson Details

LESSON ONE (50 min)

Venue- Classroom

Introduction to defensive shooting

  • Firearm Responsibility & Ethics for Personal Protection
  • Developing the Proper Mindset for Using a Firearm for Personal Protection and Facing a Life Threating Encounter
  • Evaluating your Level of Awareness Using the Four Levels of Awareness
  • The Importance of Mental Preparation and Physical Training for a Potentially Life Threatening Confrontation

LESSON TWO (3 hrs)

Venue – Classroom/Range

Basic defensive pistol skills

  • Fundamentals of Defensive Marksmanship
  • Defensive Accuracy
  • Shooting Targets in the Center of Mass Using the Two-Handed Standing Position
  • Understanding Cover & Concealment
  • Shooting Targets using Concealment, Cover, Kneeling Position & at Close-Range

LESSON THREE (60 min)

Venue- Classroom

Firearms and the Law: Possession, ownership, and the Use of Deadly Physical Force

  • Understanding Laws related to Purchase, Transfer & Possession of Handguns
  • Understanding Restrictions Pertaining to the Use of Deadly Force
  • Understanding Potential Criminal & Civil Actions You May Face
  • Jurisdictional Legal Information

LESSON FOUR (60 min)

Strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation

Venue - Classroom

  • Methods to Enhance your Personal Safety at home and in public
  • Strategies for Life-Threatening Encounters
  • The Importance of Mental Preparation for the Aftermath of Defensive Shooting
  • Methods of How to Safely Store Personal Protection Handguns

LESSON FIVE (30 min)

Venue- Classroom

Selecting a pistol for self defense

  • How to Select a pistol and ammunition to Their Individual Self Defense Needs
  • Identify Various Cartridge Designs and the Advantages or Disadvantages of each

LESSON SIX (20 min)

Venue- Classroom

Sport shooting activities and training opportunities

  • Identify Organizations, Associations, Clubs and Businesses That Can Help You Hone, Enhance and Expand Skills
  • Methods and Precautions of Dry-Firing Practice

LESSON SEVEN (60 min)

Venue- Classroom

Course Review and Examination

  • Course Review
  • Final Examination

TOTAL

  • 8-Hour Classroom & Range

*You should always consult your own attorney regarding any legal advice received and how it pertains to your own situation