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Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training — is the NRA’s response to the American public’s need for a firearm orientation program for new purchasers.


The NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun course is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific shotgun model.  This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific model shotgun at a moving target.  Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular shotgun model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the shotgun; and continued opportunities for skill development.  Students will receive the Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate.


Electronic preregistration and prepayment is required for everyone attending this course.  Payment instructions will be issued upon scheduling an appointment to take 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.

FIRST Steps Shotgun Orientation Course

Next Date: By Appointment

Time:  TBD

Location:  TBD

Cost Per Individual (Group Instruction):  $125

Cost for Private Instruction:  $225



Please contact us to schedule group or private instruction

Capital Defense Instruction
Virginia, Maryland, & the District of Columbia
Personalized Firearms Instruction & Consultation

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