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General Shooting Sports Training Questions?
Mike McDougald
Cradle of Liberty Shooting Sports Chairman
(484) 716-6405
September 9
An NRA certified range safety officer (RSO) is required to provide live firing range supervision for all shooting activities involving Scouts BSA, Venturers, and Sea Scouts. All live fire activities require one or more range safety officers to be present on the range. The RSO is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. The RSO is familiar Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); range inspection; range rules; range briefings; emergency procedures; and firearm stoppages and malfunctions.
September 17
The NRA Basic course is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience. This is the traditional, instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end, with a hands-on practical portion conducted in a classroom and shooting range with an instructor. We’ll cover safety, firearm parts and what they do, safely handling a firearm, storage, clearing malfunctions, cleaning, and ammunition. We can provide both guns & ammo for students if required but it is suggested you bring your own firearm and ammo, at least 100 rounds that you normally use. Please bring your own Eye and ear protection.
October 21 & 22
The NRA Basic course is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience. This is the traditional, instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end, with a hands-on practical portion conducted in a classroom and shooting range with an instructor. We’ll cover safety, firearm parts and what they do, safely handling a firearm, storage, clearing malfunctions, cleaning, and ammunition. We can provide both guns & ammo for students if required but it is suggested you bring your own firearm and ammo, at least 100 rounds that you normally use. Please bring your own Eye and ear protection.
September 16
This course teaches basic knowledge, skills, & attitude for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a moving target. Includes classroom & range time. Course is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; shotgun parts and operation; shotgun shell components; shotgun shell malfunctions; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting at straight away and angled targets; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. Live-fire exercises will be conducted at a Trap Range. Shotguns & ammo (at least 75 shells, shot size 7.5 or 8 ONLY) required. We can provide both guns & ammo for students if required but it is suggested you bring your own firearm and ammo that you normally use. Please bring your own Eye and ear protection. There are NO local eateries please bring lunch.
October 28 & 29
This course will run for two full days and meet all requirements and standards to become an NRA Shotgun Instructor. Both days must be attended, and NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting is a mandatory prerequisite. All candidates should be experienced shooters with a strong background in firearms and safety. Please remember NRA Instructor Courses are performance-based courses, Instructor Candidates must possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for this level of training. We can provide both guns & ammo for students if required but it is suggested you bring your own firearm and ammo, at least 75 shells that you normally use. Participants must have a tablet or laptop that can run PowerPoint and PDF documents. Bring a laptop, student basic course materials, notetaking and a 2” binder. There are NO local eateries please bring lunch. Please bring your own Eye and ear protection.
September 10
This course teaches basic knowledge, skills, & attitude for the safe and proper use of a Rifle. Includes classroom & range time. Course is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; parts and operation; ammo malfunctions; shooting fundamentals; range rules; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. Live-fire exercises will be conducted at the Range. Rifles & ammo at least 100 rounds of ammo are required. 22LR highly suggested as the targets will be posted at 25 yards. We can provide both guns & ammo for students if required but it is suggested you bring your own firearm and ammo that you normally use. There are NO local eateries please bring lunch. Please bring your own Eye and ear protection.
November 4 & 5
This course will run for two full days and meet all requirements and standards to become an NRA Rifle Instructor. Both days must be attended, and NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting is a mandatory prerequisite. All candidates should be experienced shooters with a strong background in firearms and safety. Please remember NRA Instructor Courses are performance-based courses, Instructor Candidates must possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for this level of training. We can provide both guns & ammo for students if required but it is suggested you bring your own firearm and ammo, at least 100 rounds that you normally use. 22LR highly suggested as the targets will be posted at 25 yards. Participants must have a tablet or laptop that can run PowerPoint and PDF documents. Bring a laptop, Eye and ear protection, student basic course materials, notetaking materials and a 2” binder. There are NO local eateries please bring lunch. Please bring your own Eye and ear protection.
The council staff will be working remotely and, as always, you can reach out the to helpdesk@colbsa.org.
Please stay safe!
