Basic Firearm Safety 101 Course Content
This is the main introductory class that people use for firearm familiarization. Many also use it to apply for their Virginia and Florida permits. It can also be used to obtain Pennsylvania and New Hampshire permits.
BFS 101 covers many basic and intermediate topics to give the broadest informational coverage in a minimal amount of time. Within one 6 hour class you will receive training on:
Basic Handling and Firearm Safety
- Safety has the HIGHEST priority for both instruction and practical exercises in all 4Permits classes
- Basic range rules -
- Like many things house rules are law, but there are some general rules that are universal:
- How to recognize a problem with your firearm
- How to recognize other unsafe conditions
- How to react to an unsafe condition
- Where to load and unload
- What is "dry fire" and how it impacts a firearm
- Protective gear
- Like many things house rules are law, but there are some general rules that are universal:
- Other rules covered-
- Ammunition related items
- attention to the firearm's location
- Eddie Eagle overview
- Security and storage
- Locking devices and containers
- Dropped firearms
Basic Nomenclature and Operational Flow
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Revolver Familiarization
- Basic component description (parts)
- Basic functional description (what does what)
- Basic operational description (action types)
- Basic operation (load / unload / make safe)
- Locating a revolvers caliber
- Basic Pistol Familiarization
- Basic component description (parts)
- Basic functional description (what does what)
- Basic operational description (action types)
- Basic operation (load / unload / make safe)
- Locating a pistols caliber
- Dropped firearms
- Basic cartridge makeup
- Deflagration
- Basic operational flow (trigger pull to 'bang')
- Primer type
Basic Marksmanship
- Breathing
- Stance
- Grip
- Dominant eye discovery
- Sight alignment
- Trigger control
- Follow through
A Selection of Laws
- Transport methods
- CONUS (continental United States)
- Within VA
- Places where carry is limited
- Places where carry is prohibited
- Deadly Force
- Firearms in the defense of property
- Brandishing
- How to interact with law enforcement officers
- Permit benefits
How to Select a Handgun
- A high level overview of all the things you need to think about when you are selecting a handgun
Other Items
- Application issues
- Fingerprint issues
- Loss of certificate