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378.0. "Personal Protection course offering - Nashua, NH" by DCL::NANCYB () Fri Sep 14 1990 01:55

	Please use this topic for questions or discussion of the course:

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Note 3625.0             Nashua, NH pistol course offered               2 replies
LILAC::ZORE "I'm the NRA!"                           45 lines  12-SEP-1990 15:15
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The Nashua Fish & Game Assoc. will be conducting an NRA Personal Protection 
Program in early October.  The club plans to offer this course in the 
future too.  This note describes the NRAPPP Course being offered.

The course goal of the NRA Personal Protection Program is to teach the 
basic knowledge skills and attitudes necessary for the safe and proper use 
of a handgun and to provide information on the citizen's right of 
self-defense.

THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE WITH 
HANDGUNS.

The course length is 12 hours total, spread over six 2 hour sessions.  The 
topics covbered are:

1.	Handgun knowledge and safe gun handling
2.	Ammunition knowledge and the fundamentals of handgun shooting
3.	Firing the first shots
4.	Handgun shooting positions
5.	Firearms and the law
6.	Avoiding a criminal attack and controlling a violent confrontation

Topics 1-4 will be presented by NRA Certified Personal Protection Instructors
Topics 5-6 will be presented by local law enforcement officers.

The price for the course for individuals over 18 years of age is $50 
(discount available for club members)  This includes all texts, materials 
and ammunition.  .22 caliber handguns will be available.

The course will be run at the Nashua Fish & Game Association on Oct 
9, 11, 16, 18, 23, & 25 from 7PM to 9PM each night. Space is limited and 
will be reserved on a first come first served basis.

This course will be offered again in the local area - dates and locations 
to be determined.

For more general information, call Jon Choate at 603-424-3200 or Chase 
McNiss at 603-889-6713.

To register for the October Course, call Larry Hoppe at 603-673-7027 or 
603-673-1390 evenings before 9PM.  REGISTRATIONS FOR THE OCTOBER COURSE 
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 10/05/90!

You will need a check made out to "Nashua Fish & Game Assoc." and a 
photostat of your drivers license at the 1st meeting.