Shotgun Orientation for Women (Shotgun 101)
Duration: 1 day / 8 hours
Overview- Responsible Firearms Ownership and Applications of the Shotgun
- Firearms Safety for the home, workplace, and vehicle
- Safety Concerns and Practices While Training and While Carrying a Firearm
- Safe Use and Handling of Firearms
- Locking Devices and Techniques for Firearms to Prevent Unauthorized Access
- Potential Dangers (penetration, ricochet, misidentification, accidental discharges, etc.)
- Ready Positions
- Components and Operation of Modern Shotguns
- Types, Components, and Purposes of Modern Shotgun Ammunition
- Applicable Laws relating to the possession, transportation, and storage of firearms
- General Guidelines on interstate travel with firearms
- Administrative Loading and Unloading of shotguns
- The Fundamental of Basic Shooting Techniques
- Preventative Maintenance (cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and safe storage)
NotesTuition includes the following:
- Course manual
- All ammunition
- Free loan of any needed equipment (SIG SAUER pistols, rifles, holsters, safety equipment, etc.)
- 20% discount on SIG SAUER firearms purchased during the course from the Academy Pro Shop.
- 20% discount on genuine SIG SAUER parts and accessories from the Academy Pro Shop purchased during the course.
- 20% discount on future course tuition if you register during the course (Guest Instructor courses excluded)
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Designed for the new shotgun owner or those interested in learning about the modern shotgun, this course is a mix of classroom and range instruction in a relaxed learning environment tailored for women. This testosterone-free course allows women to focus on how to safely handle, load, unload, fire and maintain a shotgun. Pump action, single action, and semiautomatic shotguns will be used with a combination of 12 gauge and 20 gauge rifled slug, buckshot, and birdshot ammunition. Classroom instruction starts with general shotgun characteristics and capabilities plus selection criteria and purpose. Next, students receive hands-on instruction to learn the basics of shotgun manipulation. Ladies will then hit the range and work on shotgun shooting fundamentals followed by some practical shooting exercises. This course is well suited for all aspects of shotgun ownership including defensive, competitive, and recreational shooting. The shotgun can be an intimidating tool but this course will set your mind at ease and give you the knowledge and skill to confidently use it.…and it’s a blast, literally!
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