Training Information

 BRA Events

*Payment in full is required at the time of registration.

INTRODUCTION TO HANDGUN

1. 5 Student minimum
2. $125 for novice or new shooters
3. No firearms experience, firearms, or equipment is required

Students must be 21 unless accompanied by an adult for the entire course. This is not a course for CCW. The 4-hour Introduction to Shooting Course is limited to 10 students and is geared toward the novice or new shooter that has little or no firearms experience at all. The class is recommended for people who are interested in beginning shooting or thinking about purchasing a firearm but are not sure of what type of firearm they want. The class begins with the nomenclature of different types of pistols and ammunition. Safe firearm handling is introduced and stressed from the beginning of the class. After handgun familiarization the class reinforces fundamental firearm safety and the fundamentals of good marksmanship. On the range each member of the class is given the opportunity to fire rounds from a revolver and a semi-auto of different calibers to get a feel for the different types of handguns and calibers. Covered under the $125 registration fee are all materials, firearms, and ammunition used in this class. In addition, graduates receive a coupon for $20.00 off of their next new handgun purchase.

• No refunds.
• If rescheduling, students have 72 hours to reschedule without incurring additional costs.
• Classes may be changed up to 3 times or 90 days.
• There will be a $25.00 fee for additional copies of certificate.

* NOTE: If student is unable to attend regularly scheduled Prep Class, there will be an additional charge of $60 to schedule time with Instructor.

Personal Protection I & II
In & Out of the Home

• Classes may be changed up to 3 times or 90 days.
• There will be a $25.00 fee for additional copies of certificate.
• Your own Firearm
• Leather belt
• Strong side holster
• Magazine pouch or speed loader pouch
• Speed loaders or 2 magazines to hold 18 rounds or 3 magazines to hold at least 6 rounds each*
• Eye and ear protection (must rent if you do not own)
• 120 rounds of ammunition

NOTE: If student is unable to attend regularly scheduled Prep Class, there will be an additional charge of $60 to schedule time with Instructor.

PERSONAL PROTECTION INSIDE
& OUTSIDE OF THE HOME

This is not a course for Concealed Carry Certification. This class is not for Introduction or Intermediate Shooters. You must have holster experience. Class may be taught as an individual or group lesson. Students must be 21 - no students under the age of 21 will be able to attend this training. Minimum length of class is 4 hours. Rate: $100.00/hour, per person. Covered in the class:

Equipment Needed:

This course is designed to prepare you for the event in which an attack may occur both in and out of your home, incorporating defensive postures, threat evaluation, evasion, use of cover and concealment. There will be limited low light, movement to concealment or cover shooting. All shooting drills will have an emphasis on good judgmental shooting.

Note: The Instructor has final say as to whether student has the skill levels necessary.

PREP FOR CCW
(Mandatory Class for Students Taking CCW*)

*MUST BE AN EXPERIENCED SHOOTER.

Required Equipment:

• Your own Firearm
• Leather belt
• Strong side holster
• Magazine pouch or speed loader pouch
• Speed loaders or 2 magazines to hold 18 rounds or 3 magazines to hold at least 6 rounds each*
• Eye and ear protection (must rent if you do not own)
• 120 rounds of ammunition

*Preferred
Note: 5 shot revolvers are acceptable but 50 points will automatically be forfeited from your qualification score.

This course is designed to reinforce good safety habits dealing with drawing from the holster, kneeling shooting, barricade shooting, and weak hand shooting under timed events.

It will consist of approximately 45-60 minutes of classroom instruction and 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours of range instruction with practice exercises, i.e. practice qualification.

There will be a 20-30 minute Question & Answer session after the range time.

• No refunds.
• If rescheduling, students have 72 hours to reschedule without incurring additional costs.
• Classes may be changed up to 3 times or 90 days.
• There will be a $25.00 fee for additional copies of certificate.

* NOTE: If student is unable to attend regularly scheduled Prep Class, there will be an additional charge of $60 to schedule time with Instructor.

CCW
(There is a Mandatory Prep Class for Students Taking CCW*)

*SHOOTER MUST BE EXPERIENCED FROM THE HOLSTER.

Required Equipment:

• Your own Firearm
• Leather belt
• Strong side holster
• Magazine pouch or speed loader pouch
• Speed loaders or 2 magazines to hold 18 rounds or 3 magazines to hold at least 6 rounds each*
• Eye and ear protection (must rent if you do not own)
• 120 rounds of ammunition

*Preferred
Note: 5 shot revolvers are acceptable but 50 points will automatically be forfeited from your qualification score.

Cost $175. The 12-hour Concealed Firearm Course was developed around the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Course for Armed Security Officers and with input from the Fairfax County Police Department. The course covers the Virginia Concealed Weapons Law; federal, state and local restrictions; the Virginia law concerning the use of deadly force; firearm maintenance and safe storage; equipment and ammunition selection; proper loading and shooting techniques; and, concludes with a written exam. The firearm proficiency portion of the course if a 60-round, 300 point modified PPC Course designed to give the student practice and experience in drawing and firing at a stationary target under pressure. The course is fired at three distances: 3 yards, 7 yards and 15 yards.

Passing for both the written and proficiency tests is 70%. Within 5 days of successful completion of the course a certificate and training completion form will be issued to the student. The training completion form provides all of the information required by the courts to receive your permit and the certificate is suitable for hanging.

• No refunds.
• If rescheduling, students have 72 hours to reschedule without incurring additional costs.
• Classes may be changed up to 3 times or 90 days.
• There will be a $25.00 fee for additional copies of certificate.

* NOTE: If student is unable to attend regularly scheduled Prep Class, there will be an additional charge of $60 to schedule time with Instructor.

Open Shoot  "CURRENTLY NOT BEING OFFERED"

• $40
• 6:30 – 9:30 pm, 10 maximum shooters
• Equipment Needed:
  • Your own handgun
  • Your own holster
  • Extra magazines
  • Magazine Pouch
  • Concealment Garment – Optional
  • Ear & Eye Protection
  • 250 rounds of ammunition

Designed to give experienced* shooters the extra practice and trigger time that they cannot get without being able to work down range, such as shooting while moving, engaging multiple targets at varying distances, and moving to and from barricades.

*shooters must be experienced from the holster Safety Violations
One (1) safety violation may be grounds for removal from premises. Removal from premises is not grounds for a refund on your hourly or annual membership. A fee will be assessed for any damaged equipment.

IDPA

• Must prepay in full $20 to shoot.
• Timeslots:

6:00 – 7:00 pm
7:00 – 8:00 pm
8:00 – 9:00 pm
9:00 – 10:00 pm
Each person shoots for 1 hour, 8 people maximum per slot.

• Equipment needed:
  • Your own pistol
  • Your own holster
  • Concealment garment required
  • 3 Magazines or 2 Speed loaders
  • Magazine pouch
  • Ear/Eye protection
  • 100 rounds of ammunition

Designed as a match where the shooter will engage multiple targets, multiple shots per targets at varying distances, from barricades, shooting while moving and reloading. IDPA shooters are not required to be IDPA members but are encouraged to do so.

For more information, rules and regulations go to http://www.idpa.com/