This four-hour course teaches students the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition in the home. This is a non-shooting course, conducted in the classroom only.

TOPICS COVERED
Rules for safe gun handling
Primary causes of firearms accidents
Firearm parts
How to safely unload certain action types
Ammunition components
Safe cleaning, care, and storage of firearms in the home

Length - 4 hours
Enrollment - open
Pre-requisite - none
Cost - $50

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is a two-part course. The first part is completed online in your own time, and the practical portion is a shooting course conducted at the range with one of our NRA certified instructors. LVFAST teaches the second phase required to complete your certification.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Verification of topics covered by the online portion
Rules for safe gun handling
Operation of semi-automatic pistols and revolvers
Selecting and storing a pistol
Fundamentals of shooting

Length - 4 hours
Enrollment - open
Pre-requisite - NRA Basic Pistol Phase 1 (can be completed online any time prior to the start of the class)
Cost - $100

This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family inside your home.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Basic defensive shooting skills
Strategies for responding to a violent confrontation in the home
Choosing a handgun for self defense
Legal aspects of self-defense
Practical shooting drills for skill development


Length - 8 hours
Enrollment - Law abiding adults, experienced shooters
Pre-requisite - Prospective students must demonstrate mastery of basic handgun skills by having the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Certificate, NRA First Step Pistol Certificate, Military DD214 with pistol qualification, or passing the LVFAST pre-course assessment
Cost - $125

This course teaches students the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Skills to carry a pistol outside your home
Strategies for responding to a violent confrontation outside the home
Drawing and reholstering a pistol from concealment
Legal considerations for a pistol owner outside the home
Practical shooting drills for skill development


Length - 14 hours
Enrollment - Law abiding adults, experienced shooters
Pre-requisite - Prospective students must demonstrate mastery of basic handgun skills by having the NRA Personal Protection In The Home certificate, or passing the LVFAST pre-course assessment
Cost - $220

Develops NRA Certified Range Safety Officers with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Roles and Responsibilities of RSOs at different types of facilities
Range Standard Operating Procedures
Range inspection and safety briefings
Emergency procedures
Different firearm actions and their unique safety considerations


Length - 9 hours
Enrollment - Law abiding adults
Pre-requisite - none
Cost - $125

This is an 11 hour course that teaches the organizing, promoting and teaching of NRA’s Home Firearm Safety Course. The course is conducted in 2 parts: NRA Basic Instructor Training (must be completed for any instructor rating), and the discipline specific training pertaining to teaching the Home Firearm Safety course. Often, LVFAST will hold a discipline specific instructor course which doesn't include the BIT. If you do not have BIT and wish to attend such a course, we can arrange to conduct it privately to get you current prior to your desired instructor certification course.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Organizational and teaching skills
Written Exam
Practical teaching exercises with feedback
Course logistics considerations
NRA instructor responsibilities and resources
Content specific to the Home Firearm Safety course


Length - 11 hours
Enrollment - Open to law abiding adults.
Pre-requisite - Possess basic firearms safety skills and be interested in teaching others.
Cost - $150

This is an 16 hour course that teaches the organizing, promoting and teaching of NRA’s Home Firearm Safety Course. The course is conducted in 2 parts: NRA Basic Instructor Training (must be completed for any instructor rating), and the discipline specific training pertaining to teaching the Basics of Pistol Shooting course. Often, LVFAST will hold a discipline specific instructor course which doesn't include the BIT. If you do not have BIT and wish to attend such a course, we can arrange to conduct it privately to get you current prior to your desired instructor certification course.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Organizational and teaching skills
Written Exam
Practical teaching exercises with feedback
Course logistics considerations
NRA instructor responsibilities and resources
Content specific to the Basic Pistol Shooting Course


Length - 16 hours
Enrollment - Open to law abiding adults with intermediate or better shooting proficiency
Pre-requisite - Possess basic firearms safety skills and be interested in teaching others.
Cost - $150

Prepares NRA CRSOs for training and supervising NRA basic RSOs and developing range standard operating procedures. The course is conducted in 2 parts: NRA Basic Instructor Training (must be completed for any instructor rating), and the discipline specific training pertaining to CRSO course. Often, LVFAST will hold a discipline specific instructor course which doesn't include the BIT. If you do not have BIT and wish to attend such a course, we can arrange to conduct it privately to get you current prior to your desired instructor certification course.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Range operating procedures
Range Inspections
Firearm stoppages
Emergency procedures
Teaching and supervising RSOs in performance of their duties


Length - 14 hours
Enrollment - Open to NRA Certified RSOs
Pre-requisite - none
Cost - $225

This is an 15 hour course that teaches the organizing, promoting and teaching of NRA’s PPITH Course. The course is conducted in 2 parts: NRA Basic Instructor Training (must be completed for any instructor rating), and the discipline specific training pertaining to teaching the PPITH course. Often, LVFAST will hold a discipline specific instructor course which doesn't include the BIT. If you do not have BIT and wish to attend such a course, we can arrange to conduct it privately to get you current prior to your desired instructor certification course.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Organizational and teaching skills
Written Exam
Practical teaching exercises with feedback
Course logistics considerations
NRA instructor responsibilities and resources
Content specific to the PPITH course


Length - 15 hours
Enrollment - Open to NRA Certified Pistol Instructors
Pre-requisite - Must be an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor.
Cost - $250

This is an 15 hour course that teaches the organizing, promoting and teaching of NRA’s PPITH Course. The course is conducted in 2 parts: NRA Basic Instructor Training (must be completed for any instructor rating), and the discipline specific training pertaining to teaching the PPOTH course. Often, LVFAST will hold a discipline specific instructor course which doesn't include the BIT. If you do not have BIT and wish to attend such a course, we can arrange to conduct it privately to get you current prior to your desired instructor certification course.

SOME TOPICS COVERED
Organizational and teaching skills
Written Exam
Practical teaching exercises with feedback
Course logistics considerations
NRA instructor responsibilities and resources
Content specific to the PPOTH course


Length - 22 hours
Enrollment - Open to law abiding adults
Pre-requisite - Instructor candidates must be both an NRA Certified Pistol and Personal Protection In The Home Instructor. Candidates must have attended an NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home course and passed the student exam with a score of 90% or better
Cost - $250