The NRA Range Safety Officer program was developed in response to the demand for a nationally recognized range safety officer certification. NRA Range Safety Officers are people who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. Range Safety Officer courses are conducted by Chief Range Safety Officers. The Range Safety Officer course is a nine-hour course that consists of classroom time and practical exercises conducted on a range.

NRA Range Safety Officers must be 21 years of age or older.

Registration and Sign-In will be from 07:30 to 08:00, in the CPF&G Club Main Meeting Hall. Class will start promptly at 08:00 and last eight to nine hours, depending on class size, familiarity of students with firearms, and the amount of live firing time. Free coffee and doughnuts will be available in the morning.

How does one become a certified NRA Range Safety Officer?

1. Individuals who currently possess a valid NRA Firearms Insructor certification or NRA Coach appointment in one of the NRA's firearms training programs have the option of taking the Range Safety Officer course by home validation.
2. Those individuals who do not hold a trainer rating must attend a Range Safety Officer Course.

The Range Safety Officer Course consists of:

1. Range Safety Officer's Roles and Responsibilities
2. Range Standard Operating Procedures
3. Range Inspection and Range Rules
4. Firearm Stoppages and Malfunctions
5. Range Safety Briefings, including Emergency Procedures

Successful candidates must score 90% or better on the written exam.

All required course materials will be provided.

The cost of this course is $35. Full payment must accompany your application.

The course is divided into six lessons:

1. Firearm and Range Safety: 1 hr
2. Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting: 1 hr
3. Firearm Handling and Maintenance: 1 hr
4. Firing the First Shots and Qualifications: 2+ hrs
5. How to Purchase your first Pistol: 1 hr
6. Continued Opportunities for Skill Development: 1 hr

The cost of this course is $100 for CPF&G Members, and $125 for non-members.

All required course materials will be provided.

STUDENTS MAY NOT BRING ANY FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION TO CLASS,
UNLESS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR.

CPF&G Club does have instructors that are Massachusetts Certified, so this class will qualify as required training to obtain a Mass LTC.

All students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the class. The parent or guardian may register and take the course as well, but this is not required.

Seats for qualified applicants will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis, determined by when your application is received.

The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course introduces students to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. This course will be limited to female students only, in an effort to eliminiate any potential "macho" behavior, which may intimidate novice female shooters.

The student will learn about pistol parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety, pistol shooting fundamentals, and pistol shooting activities. This course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses.

The course is divided into six lessons:

1. Firearm and Range Safety: 1 hr
2. Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting: 1 hr
3. Firearm Handling and Maintenance: 1 hr
4. Firing the First Shots and Qualifications: 2+ hrs
5. How to Purchase your first Pistol: 1 hr
6. Continued Opportunities for Skill Development: 1 hr

Registration and Sign-In will be from 07:30 to 08:00, in the Main Meeting Hall. Class will start promptly at 08:00 and last eight to ten hours, depending on class size, familiarity of students with firearms, and the amount of live firing time. Free coffee and doughnuts will be available in the morning.

The cost of this course is $100 for CPF&G Members, and $125 for non-members.

All required course materials will be provided.

STUDENTS MAY NOT BRING ANY FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION TO CLASS,
UNLESS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR.

CPF&G Club does have instructors that are Massachusetts Certified, so this class will qualify as required training to obtain a Massachusetts LTC.

All students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the class. The parent or guardian may register and take the course as well, but this is not required.

Seats for qualified applicants will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis, determined by when your application is received.