What is included in the pistol safety training program?
• safe storage, use and handling of a pistol including, but not limited to, safe storage, use and handling to protect a child; • ammunition knowledge, and the fundamentals of pistol shooting; • pistol shooting positions; • firearms and the law, including civil liability issues; • avoiding criminal attack and controlling a violent confrontation; • all laws that apply to carrying a concealed pistol in this state; and • at least 8 hours of instruction, including 3 hours of firing range time. As long as the program meets the requirements of the law, and the certificate issued meets the law requirements, the training should be acceptable to the gun boards. Again, they may wish to verify the validity of the training certificate.
