NRA COURSE SEQUENCE
To help kick off a summer of firearms instruction, the Chief Instructor and instructional team have assembled an NRA course sequence that will take you from basic to advanced classes in under 12 weeks. The courses will start on May 5th and run through July 13th. We'll be teaching the following courses:
5/4 - Basic pistol - Intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience and teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe handling of pistols.
5/18 - Basic rifle - Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.
6/1 - Defensive pistol - Teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly, and confidently.
6/29 - Personal Protection in the Home - Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun to protect self and family. It provides information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense.
7/13 - Personal Protection Outside the Home - Teaches students the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective, and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home.
The team designed this course sequence to ensure that all NRA prerequisites are met for each class and that each class builds on the information from the previous classes. You are welcome to take ALL the courses or select a few. However, if you choose a class outside of the sequence, you'll need to ensure that you meet the NRA prerequisites for that class.
(CLICK HERE to send an email to PGC NRA Coordinator to verify that you meet the prerequisites for the course(s) you're interested in).
For those of you considering becoming NRA certified instructors in the future, this is a GREAT way to satisfy your class student requirements in a very short time period.
You can find additional information on these courses at the NRA student courses website - firearmtraining.nra.org/student-courses
You can register for any of these courses at the PGC store - Palmetto Gun Club Store
Additional Classes:
10/4 - NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course - A great class for beginners to learn the basics of metallic cartridge reloading, offered to PGC members and their family. Students are taught reloading safety, centerfire cartridge components and the metallic cartridge reloading process. A major portion of the class time will be spent gaining hands-on experience actually reloading.
11/16 & 12/14 - Advanced Marksmanship Course - Advanced rifle shooting skills for PGC members and family. Improve upon your existing knowledge and skills for shooting a rifle at 200 yards and beyond.
Course Schedule
Date Class Classroom Time 5/4/25 Basic Pistol Small 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5/18/25 Basic Rifle Small 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 6/1/25 Defensive Pistol Small 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 6/29/25 Personal Protection In the Home Small 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7/13/25
Personal Protection Outside the Home Small 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 10/4/25
NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course Large 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 11/16/25 Advanced Marksmanship Course (Day 1) Small 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM 12/14/25 Small 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM