The SIU Team
presents
NRA Basic
Pistol
Classroom Rules
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No Loaded Firearms
No Horseplay
Follow All Instructor’s Instructions
Do Not Handle Firearms until instructed
No Alcohol or drugs
If you have a question or don’t know
something ask!
Range Rules
• Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction.
• Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
• Do not load your firearm until ready to fire.
• Know your backstop and what is beyond it.
*Eye and ear protection are mandatory.
Jeff Cooper- “All guns are always loaded.”
Gun Rules
• Never point a gun at anything you aren’t
willing to destroy.
• Keep your finger off the trigger until your
sights are on the target.
• Be sure of your target and what’s beyond
it.
• It isn’t unloaded until you are sure it is
unloaded.
VIDEO
DEA Agent Shoots Self
Personal Defense Stances
• Weaver
• Isosceles
• Modified
Personal Defense Grip
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One handed
Two handed
Web of Hand
Finger position
Thumb position
Time to Shoot!
Course Goals
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Attitude
Knowledge
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Parts of a gun
Anatomy of a bullet
Why we own pistols
Malfunctions
Dominant Eye
Fundamentals of pistol shooting
Etc…
Personal Protection
• Levels of Awareness
– Aware
– Alert
– Alarm
• Most people live at a 4th stage: Unaware
Skills
• Practice
• Practice
• Practice
• We will shoot much more than
the minimum 2 hours.
Attitude
Upon completion of the course you will:
• Be able to successfully handle a pistol,
and compete in any competition without
getting thrown out.
• Know the rules for safe gun handling.
• Recognize what it means to be a
responsible gun owner.
Why Americans Own Pistols
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Personal Protection
Competitive Shooting
Recreational Shooting
Hunting
Collecting
Constitutional Right
Revolvers
• Frame
– Grips
– Trigger Guard
– Rear Sight
– Backstrap
• Barrel
– Bore
– Rifling
Revolvers
• Barrel (cont.)
– Muzzle
– Caliber
– Front Sight
• Action
– Trigger
– Hammer
– Cylinder
Revolvers
• Action (cont.)
– Cylinder release latch
– Ejector
– Ejector Rod
• Single Action vs. Double Action
• Questions?
Semi-Automatics
• Frame
– Grips
– Trigger Guard
– Backstrap
– Safety
– Slide Stop
Semi-automatics
• Barrel
– Bore
– Chamber
– Rifling
– Muzzle
– Caliber
Semi-Automatics
• Action
– Trigger
– Hammer
– Slide
– Rear Sight
– Front Sight
– Magazine
– Magazine release button
• Single and Double Action
• Questions?
Operation-Revolvers
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Loading
Cocking
Uncocking
Unloading
Operation-Semi-autos
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Loading
Cocking
Uncocking
Unloading
Gun Rules
• Never point a gun at anything you aren’t willing
to destroy.
• Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights
are on the target.
• Be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.
• It isn’t unloaded until you are sure it is unloaded.
Jeff Cooper- “Owning a handgun doesn't make
you armed any more than owning a guitar
makes you a musician.”
Time to Shoot!
Ammunition
• A cartridge consists of:
– Case
– Primer
– Powder Charge
– Bullet
• Rimfire vs. Centerfire
Ammunition
• Firing Sequence
– Firing pin strikes and ignites the primer
– Flame generated by the primer ignites the
powder charge
– Powder burns and produces gas
– Gas propels the bullet out of the barrel
• Right cartridge for the right gun.
• +P, +P+
Ammunition
• Storage
• Malfunctions
– Misfire
– Hangfire
– Squib Load
• Types of Ammunition
– Wadcutter
– Semi-Wadcutter
– Ball
– Hollow Point
Dominant Eye
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Eye dominance exercise
Left handed/right eye dominance
Left eye/Right handed dominance
School misdeeds
Fundamentals
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Position
Grip
Breath Control
Sight Alignment
Trigger Squeeze
Follow Through
Shooting Positions
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Benchrest
Prone
Sitting
Kneeling
One Handed Standing
Two Handed Standing
Grip
• Same Grip Every Time
• Same one we have been using all day
• One Handed vs. Two Handed
• (Guy shoots himself with a Glock 18 17
Converted)
Sight Alignment
• Proper sight alignment
– Covering or below
– Focusing on the front sight
– Point of aim
• Sight Picture
• Optics
• Electronic Sights
Trigger Squeeze
• Squeeze, don’t pull
• Problems with point of impact
• Surprise
Follow Through
• What is follow through?
• Why is it important?
• Distance
Gun Rules
• Never point a gun at anything you aren’t willing
to destroy.
• Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights
are on the target.
• Be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.
• It isn’t unloaded until you are sure it is unloaded.
Jeff Cooper- “Safety is something that happens
between your ears, not something you hold in
your hands.”
Time to Shoot!
Evaluation of Shots
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Groupings
High, Low, Right, Left
Adjustable Sights
Common Mistakes
How to Select a Pistol
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Know the laws in your area
Why are buying the gun? (intended use)
How available is ammunition?
Does it fit your hand?
Simplicity of ease and cleaning?
Manufacturer?
Dealer?
Wrong Guns
Wrong People
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.60 Cal Handgun
Most powerful gun in the world
Guns and Morons
Funny Gun Accidents!
A guy falls down and his gun shoots
Jeff Cooper- “Remember the first rule
of gunfighting... "have a gun."
• Good Guy 1, Bad Guy 0, CCW
Holsters/CCW
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Strong Side/Hip
Cross Draw
Shoulder
Small of the Back
Ankle
Pocket
Paddle
Belt
Inside the Pants
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Jacket
Wallet
Shirt
Fanny Packs/Purses
Leather
Kydex
Synthetic
Blended
Plastic
Accessories
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Magazine Holders
Flashlight Holders
Speedloader Holders
Cell Phone
Pocket Knife
Competition
• NRA holds classes for Basic Pistol, Basic
Rifle, Basic Shotgun, Basic Muzzleloader,
Personal Protection, Basic Reloading,
etc…
• NRA, Glock, Sig Sauer, SASS, IDPA, and
many other offer competitions year round.
Cleaning and Care
• How to clean-cleaning kits, bore snakes,
solvents, brushes, etc…
• How different guns come apart
• Storage
• Pistol Repair
• We will clean at the end of the day.
Test
• Jeff Cooper- “A smart man only believes
half of what he hears, a wise man knows
which half.”
Time to Shoot!
OHIO CONCEALED CARRY
Laws
ORC 2923.12
• Not a concealed weapons license; a
concealed handgun license.
• Must notify any LE Officer if stopped
• Must keep hands in plain sight.
• Must do as LE Officer says.
• Doesn’t apply to anyone carrying as part
of their job.
• Or in your own home.
ORC 2923.12
• Must carry license on their person.
• Practice traffic stop.
ORC 2923.121
• Possession of a firearm in a liquor permit
premises:
– No D permits; any place where alcohol is
served by the glass, for consumption there.
– Unless you are the owner and not drinking.
– Doesn’t apply to convention centers, vets
halls, etc…
• Current law under way…
ORC 2923.122
• School Zones:
– Doesn’t affect those authorized for their job,
or homeschool
– Doesn’t apply if:
• Don’t enter school building
ORC 2923.123
• Don’t take into a government building
without additional authorization.
ORC 2923.16
• How to carry a firearm in a vehicle.
• Difference if you have a concealed carry
license.
– Must have the gun in a holster.
– In a container in plain sight that has a zipper,
snap, buckle, etc…
– In a locked glove box or other compartment.
Requirements
• Pass a NRA or OPOTC course that meets
Ohio’s requirements.
• At least 10 hours of instruction and 2
hours range time.
• Pass a written test.
• Muskingum or Fairfield Counties?
Application Process
• Apply with Sheriff in county of residence or
surrounding county.
• Minimum fee of $67.
• Provide them with certificate of training
and fingerprints.
• Sheriff’s office will complete a background
check and issue license if appropriate.
Further Qualifications
• Residency: 45 days in Ohio; in county of
application for 30 days.
• Criminal Record: No felonies, either
convicted or currently charged; no drug
offenses, misdemeanor charges of
violence, no domestic violence, no
falsification of a handgun license.
Further Qualifications
• Mental Competency: must not have been
found mentally incompetent, have been
committed to a mental institution, etc…
• Must not be the subject of a restraining
order, either CPO or TPO.
• As long as you meet these requirements
the Sheriff must issue the license within 45
days.
Apartments/Work
• Private employers may ban guns from the
work and parking lots.
• Not a criminal act, may be cause for civil
action.
• Landlords can’t prohibit residents from
lawfully carrying or possessing on their
premises.
• Ohio is a “print” state.
Signs
• No standard sign
• Must be conspicuous
• Not a criminal activity, civil
Open Carry
• Ohio IS an open carry state, but should be
done with caution.
Reciprocity
• Current Agreements: Alaska, Arizona,
Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Idaho,
Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia, Wyoming
• Indiana honors Ohio, not vice versa
• Must conform to the laws of those states
while there.
Castle Doctrine
• You do not have a duty to retreat from
your home or vehicle.
• “A man’s home is his castle.”
• “Rebuttable presumption” means that the
prosecution has the burden to produce
evidence to the contrary.
• Must still have reason to use deadly force.
Deadly Force
• Religious
• Moral
• Ethical
• Logical
• Reasonable
• Necessary
Deadly Force
• Criminal Issues
• Civil Liability
• Self-Defense or affirmative defense
– Defendant not the aggressor/at fault
– Belief of Danger
• Serious bodily harm or death
• “I was in fear for my life.”
– Must retreat if possible
Defense of Others
• “I was in fear for their life.”
• May defend friends, family members, or
strangers.
• They must be in a position where they
would legally be able to use deadly force if
able to do so.
Defense of Property
• Can not use deadly force to defend
property.
• Texas: repossession of a car.
• Castle Doctrine
• If arrested remain silent and ask for an
attorney.
Attorney General
For the most up-to-date information visit
www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Time to Shoot!
Miscellaneous Videos
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9mm vs. .45 (Pt. 1 " Why Glock?“)
Gun Rights (Pt. 2 "Gun Rights“)
Canada Gun Laws (Katey's Firearms Facts)
20/20 (John Stossel Links Gun Control to Higher Crime Rates)
Bullet Control (Chris Rock - Gun Control)