Preregistration Required. The topics presented in the NRA Basic Pistol class form the core knowledge and skills used in all pistol shooting activities, including informal recreational shooting through hunting, competition and self-defense.  Safety is foundational to the entire course.  Included are segments on gun handling, shooting positions, pistol shooting activities, pistol types, ammunition, and selection...

Registration closed. The Critical Edge Intermediate Pistol class is for students at skill levels from new pistol owners to those who grew up with firearms and want to improve their defensive firearms capabilities.  It is a class designed to bridge the gap between marksmanship on a conventional range and the defensive application of a pistol. ...

Registration closed.   Continuing to build on the foundation of safely handling a shotgun acquired in the NRA Basic Shotgun class, this class is orientated towards the defensive use of a shotgun and includes material on gun handling, reloads, malfunctions, engagement of multiple targets and use of cover and concealment.  It is an ideal stepping-stone to...

Registration closed. For many people, the term “personal protection” evokes movie images of Bruce Lee or characters such as John Wick with arsenals of weapons.  In truth, the use of force is only one element of personal protection and is a last resort.  Deterrence, de-escalation, escape, evasion or otherwise avoiding an attack are all preferable resolutions....

  Preregistration required.   The Critical Edge Intermediate Pistol class is for students at skill levels from new pistol owners to those who grew up with firearms and want to improve their defensive firearms capabilities.  It is a class designed to bridge the gap between marksmanship on a conventional range and the defensive application of...

The topics presented in the NRA Basic Pistol class form the core knowledge and skills used in all pistol shooting activities, including informal recreational shooting through hunting, competition and self-defense.  Safety is foundational to the entire course.  Included are segments on gun handling, shooting positions, pistol shooting activities, pistol types, ammunition, and selection of pistols,...

The focus of the NRA Basics of Shotgun shooting course is for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude to safely and effectively handle a shotgun and to fire at a moving target.  This course works well for somebody who wants to try shotgunning without having to invest in a gun and for...

  Registration closed. Preregistration required. Continuing to build on the foundation of safely handling a shotgun acquired in the NRA Basic Shotgun class, this class is orientated towards the defensive use of a shotgun and includes material on gun handling, reloads, malfunctions, engagement of multiple targets and use of cover and concealment.  It is an...

  Registration closed. Preregistration required.   The Critical Edge Intermediate Pistol class is for students at skill levels from new pistol owners to those who grew up with firearms and want to improve their defensive firearms capabilities.  It is a class designed to bridge the gap between marksmanship on a conventional range and the defensive...

  Registration closed..   A shotgun can be a devastatingly effective tool for home defense.  But a shotgun is not a magic wand.  Like any tool, a shotgun has advantages and disadvantages.  Critical Edge’s Home Defense with Shotgun course provides an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of a shotgun for protecting oneself and one’s...

Registration closed..     The topics presented in the NRA Basic Pistol class form the core knowledge and skills used in all pistol shooting activities, including informal recreational shooting through hunting, competition and self-defense.  Safety is foundational to the entire course.  Included are segments on gun handling, shooting positions, pistol shooting activities, pistol types, ammunition, and...

  Preregistration required.   The NRA Basic Rifle course teaches the basic knowledge, skills and attitude to safely own and operate a rifle.  Instruction will include both classroom and range time addressing safe rifle handling, rifle parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals, range rules, shooting from the bench rest position, cleaning the rifle and continued...