Manchester Firing Line Basic Pistol Course
Course Info:
- Course Times/Dates:
This Class is given over two days, a week apart, to complete this class you must take both days. We do back to back classes around some holidays. Class times are 6 PM to 9 PM on each night of the class. - Click on the Register button to view class dates or click on the Calendar link to view all our available classes.
Course Fee:
$100 per person. Cash or (All major cards accepted, no checks).
Course Certificate:
An MFL Basic Pistol Training Certificate is awarded for completion of this course.
Contact Information:
E-mail the instructor, Thomas Brown, at tbrown@gunsnh.com for more information or click register to enroll for a class.
Course Description:
This course covers Firearm Safety and the Shooting Fundamentals to get the student safely and comfortably enjoying this sport. We will cover the different types of handguns and their features. Handgun administration will include Loading and unloading as well as and general familiarity with handguns and their operation. We will also cover how to select the best handgun for your specific needs. This class has a session starting every week.
Students should bring notebook and pen, and a snack if you like.
This course includes 2 hours of range time instruction with students' own firearm or MFL rented firearms (rental fee is an additional cost)- targets, eye and hearing protection are included at no cost. MFL Range ammunition is required for rentals at an additional cost. If you are bringing your own handguns, you may also bring your own ammo. Students will shoot about 50 - 100 rounds each night. You will shoot during the 3rd hour on each night of class.
If a student is unable to attend the second night of their scheduled class, they may attend any other second night on the schedule..
Course Instructor:
Thomas Brown is a Senior Tactical Firearms Instructor with the New Hampshire Tactical Arts Group, a Lethal Force Instructor for New Hampshire, a Massachusetts State Firearms Instructor, an NRA Law Enforcement Instructor, a LEOSA Instructor, USCCA Instructor, a Force-on-force Law Enforcement Instructor, Patrol Rifle Instructor, a defensive knife Instructor and a Chief Range Safety Officer.
His training includes courses from Lethal Force Institute, Defense Training International, Calibre Press, Combative Concepts, Personal Security Institute, Sig Academy (LE Instructor) and Simunitions. Thomas Brown has also appeared in court as an Expert Witness in the areas of firearms, safety and training, and is a Graduate of the Law of Self Defense Instructor Program.
He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) and the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors & Armorers Association (MLEFIAA).