This course meets the training requirement for application for a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit.

The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely.

This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols.  Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. 

Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.

Electronic preregistration and prepayment is required for everyone attending this course.  Sorry, no walk-in registrations.  Secure credit/debit card and PayPal account payments accepted.  Refunds are given only if course is cancelled by Capital Defense Instruction, LLC.  Failure to attend scheduled training will result in forfeiture of your paid tuition.