NRA Courses

NRA courses offered at the Hernando Sportsman's Club:

2026 Class schedule:

Firearms Safety

NRA CCW

This course will provide the student with the knowledge, skills and attitude needed to carry a concealed firearm safely and responsibly for personal protection. This is a 2-day course and is limited to five students.

NRA PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME

This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense.

NRA PERSONAL PROTECTION OUTSIDE THE HOME

This course 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.

NRA DEFENSIVE PISTOL

This course teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly, and with confidence.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE CLASSES, PLEASE CONTACT JIM O”BRIEN AT 239-849-5515 OR EMAIL AT ncpdret@aol.com

NRA FIRST STEPS PISTOL

This course is an introduction to Pistol Safety, Parts, and Operation. You will learn about ammunition and the fundamentals of pistol shooting from the bench rest position as well as pistol cleaning and storage. This is an introductory, “First Steps” class for new shooters. All materials and equipment needed for the class and live fire training is provided to students, including the use of a .22 caliber firearm, ammo, earplugs, and eye protection. Students will receive a course certificate upon the successful completion of the course lessons and live-fire exercise.

NRA BASICS OF PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE

Course topics include gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor. Students will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination and receive a course completion certificate bearing the signature of the NRA Secretary and your NRA Certified Instructor.

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience in a traditional, instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end. This course takes place at the Hernando Sportsman’s Club, 16121 Commercial Way, Brooksville, FL 34614.

The Club's instructor are:
Hank Coutinho, 1-352-586-7024, email hjshootist8@aol.com
Jim O’Brien, 1-352-345-4980, email ncpdret@aol.com

This course is completed in a single day format. To sign up go to the NRA Training web site https://firearmtraining.nra.org/student-courses/ and select Pistol Courses and select “Find Near You". This opens the Course Listing page where you will select the Basics of Pistol Shooting-Instructor Led and scroll to the bottom of the page to enter details that refine the search criteria to generate a list of available courses. After selecting the Brooksville course, you will enter your information in the registration fields. The course Instructor will contact you shortly thereafter.

NRA HOME FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE

This is a 4 hour NON-SHOOTING course for safe gun handling that is conducted in the classroom only. Students are taught NRA's three rules for safe gun handling; primary causes of gun accidents; firearm parts; how to unload certain action types; ammunition components, and the cleaning and safe storage of firearms in the home. Students will receive the NRA Home Firearm Safety handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and a Course completion certificate.

The Club's instructor are:
Hank Coutinho, 1-352-586-7024, email hjshootist8@aol.com
Jim O’Brien, 1-352-345-4980, email ncpdret@aol.com

Pre-registration is required with a payment. Please call the clubhouse to preregister at 352-597-9931 or you may contact Hank Coutinho at 352-586-7024, hjshootist8@aol.com or Jim O’Brien at 239-849-5515, ncpdret@aol.com for further information.

NRA REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM® SEMINAR

This seminar teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for developing a strategy for one’s personal safety. The seminar includes classroom instruction on a variety of crime prevention strategies, from criminal psychology to automobile crimes to cyber crime. This is not a firearms instruction course and does not include instruction in physical combat self-defense. Seminars teach about common weaknesses that criminals may take advantage of and teaches a variety of corrective measures that are practical, inexpensive, and easy to follow. Strategies include home security, carjack avoidance techniques, cyber safety, and use of personal safety devices. Students will receive the Refuse To Be A Victim student handbook, NRA Refuse To Be A Victim® brochure, NRA Become A Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor Brochure, Refuse To Be A Victim® Firearms Supplement, and a course completion certificate.

The Club's instructor are:
Hank Coutinho, 1-352-586-7024, email hjshootist8@aol.com
Jim O’Brien, 1-352-345-4980, email ncpdret@aol.com

To register for the seminar, contact the clubhouse at 352-597-9931 or Hank Coutinho at 352-586-7024, hjshootist8@aol.com or Jim O’Brien at 239-849-5515, ncpdret@aol.com

NRA BASIC SHOTGUN COURSE

How well do you know how to shoot your shotgun at moving targets? Come out and join us and have some fun taking this course.

This course includes classroom and range time learning how to shoot shotguns at moving targets. You will learn NRA rules for safe gun, shotgun components, malfunctions, shooting at straight away and angled targets. You will receive a basic shotgun shooting handbook, take a written exam and learn how to shoot at moving targets with an NRA certified instructor and upon completion you will receive a course completion certificate.

You can register for this course on the NRA Training web site https://firearmtraining.nra.org/student-courses/ and select Shotgun Course and select “Find Near You". This opens the Course Listing page where you will select the Basics of Shotgun Shooting-Instructor Led and scroll to the bottom of the page to enter details that refine the search criteria to generate a list of available courses. After selecting the Brooksville course, you will enter your information in the registration fields. The course Instructor will contact you shortly thereafter.

So, grab your shotgun and 3 boxes of shells and come out and have some fun.
Any questions please call Mary Lou Morin at 727-313-7649.

NRA BASICS OF RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE

Course topics include gun safety rules, rifle parts and operation, ammunition knowledge and selection, rifle selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, rifle inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor. Students will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination and receive a course completion certificate bearing the signature of the NRA Secretary and your NRA Certified Instructor.

The NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience in a traditional, instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end. This course takes place at the Hernando Sportsman’s Club, 16121 Commercial Way, Brooksville, FL 34614.

The Club's instructor are:
Hank Coutinho, 1-352-586-7024, email hjshootist8@aol.com
Jim O’Brien, 1-352-345-4980, email ncpdret@aol.com

Your own firearm is required and 100 rounds of ammo.

This course is completed in a single day format. To sign up go to the NRA Training web site https://firearmtraining.nra.org/student-courses/ and select Rifle Courses and select “Find Near You". This opens the Course Listing page where you will select the Basics of Rifle Shooting-Instructor Led and scroll to the bottom of the page to enter details that refine the search criteria to generate a list of available courses. After selecting the Brooksville course, you will enter your information in the registration fields. The course Instructor will contact you shortly thereafter.

A 50% deposit is required to register for courses. Deposits are non-refundable. Please make payments to:
Hernando Sportsman's Club Inc., P.O. Box 10754, Brooksville, FL. 34603
Thank you.