Introduction to Handgun 0 6-8pm

1701 Garretson Lane, Yakima, WA 98908 Phone: 509-571-1449 Tue-Sat 10am-7pm • Sun 11am-5pm Contest Rules

July 14, 2020

Precision Rifle

Course Cost: $250.00

Course Length: 2 days (Saturday and Sunday)

The Range is now offering a class in PRECISION RIFLE This is a 2 day class (12pm-4pm Saturday, 9am-1pm Sunday). This course provides an introduction to precision rifle use, beginning with fundamentals of safety, rifle manipulation, marksmanship, scopes, use of milrad and MOA for range estimation, zeroing, positional shooting, internal and external ballistics, environmental factors as well as a discussion on equipment.

Objectives:

Identify Firearms Safety
Discuss setting up you precision rifle
Discuss fundamentals of precision rifle shooting
Identify rifle Manipulation
Understanding Milrad and MOA
Discuss zeroing your rifle
Identify positional Shooting
Identify and discuss types of ballistics
How to adjust for environmental considerations

Students will participate in a classroom presentation, as well time at both our indoor range and a long-distance range.

Gear Requirements:

Rifle with scope and sling
100-150 rounds of ammunition
Back pack
Pad or mat (to lay on)
Note taking supplies
Spotting scope or binoculars
Clothing appropriate for being outside for several hours.

If you have the following equipment, bring it: Range finder, Rear Bag, bipod, Kestrel wind meter, Ballistic app for your smart phone. "Shooter" (from Kennedy Development) ballistic calculator is recommended.

This course is held off site and does not qualify for membership benefits.

*Registering for a class constitutes an agreement to attend the class in which you enroll. After your class enrollment tuition payments are not refundable, but those funds may be applied to a future class with at least one week’s advanced notification. Emergencies are handled on a case-by-case basis. Call with questions 509-571-1449 between 10a.m. and 7p.m. Tuesday-Sunday or email training@therangellc.com

Thanks for your interest! Unfortunately, this class is full and enrollment is now closed

Introduction to Handgun

2.5 hours - Course cost: $99

Students will be taught how to safely handle handguns and learn how different types of handguns function. Learning will occur through classroom instruction, demonstrations, dry-fire practice and live-fire practice. Students will learn the fundamentals of shooting a handgun (Stance, Grip, Sight Alignment, Trigger Press & Follow Through), showing improvements in both accuracy and the ability to drive the gun during rapid fire drills.

This class is the foundation of all of our more advanced classes.

Objectives:

Safety brief and review of the 4 Basic Firearms Safety Rules
Overview of handgun types and how they function
4 Fundamentals of Safely Handling and Shooting a Handgun
Loading Magazines & Loading and Unloading the Handgun
Overview of live-fire exercises and range protocols

Note: The rate of progression of the training depends on the number of students in the class and the overall skill levels of the students. Having students safely fire their handguns and show improvement in accuracy, speed and confidence is the goal of the class.

GEAR REQUIREMENTS:

Handgun (Semiautomatic or Revolver)
2 Magazines
50-100 Rounds of Ammunition (Actual live-fire round count is dependent on class progress and comfort with the exercises)
Hearing and Eye protection
Comfortable clothing suitable for standing and shooting. Open toed shoes and low-cut clothing are not acceptable for training. A baseball-style hat is recommended.

*Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the class start time to complete the required range safety waiver and safety video, and to purchase any needed eye or ear protection, ammunition, or to select a rental firearm for use during the class.

Rental Options:

Guns and gear are available for use during the class.

If students need a firearm, the rental is included in the class cost, but ammunition must be purchased for the firearm at The Range LLC. (Note: depending on ammunition availability, students may bring their own factory-loaded ammunition for use in The Range LLC rental guns. NO HANDLOADED AMMUNITION ALLOWED IN RENTAL GUNS!)

6-8pm