In a non-threatening, safe environment with no live ammunition present, learn the basics of handgun safety at home; how to handle a pistol safely; parts of a pistol and ammunition; fundamentals of pistol shooting including holding, stance, and aiming; common malfunctions; cleaning; and selecting a pistol just right for you. No firearms are to be brought to class. You will be shooting in class using a SIRT Laser Pistol. The two-hour, semi-private range time is separately scheduled and has a fee of $65 payable to the instructor. When you go to the range, you’ll fire either your own pistol or one from the instructor and try to put five rounds of ammunition through four separate target circles at ten feet using only twenty rounds. You will need 50 rounds of ammunition for your personal handgun. If renting a pistol from the instructor, she will have 50 rounds of ammunition for you for an additional cost of $25. This course meets Concealed Carry Permit application requirements. To pass this nationally rated course and get certified, you must attend all sessions and actively participate, pass a written examination, and pass the ten foot shooting qualification, all within two weeks of the last class session.