Personal Protection in the Home Course is for experienced shooters. The pre-requisite for this course is taking at least one of the following:
NRA Basic Pistol Course (Ohio CCW)
NRA First Steps Pistol Safety
NRA Shooting Card
DD214 with pistol qualification
Or Pass a pre-Course Evaluation of four Fundamentals which include:
Demonstrate safe gun handling at all times both on and off the range including:
State and Demonstrate the three fundamental Rules for Safe Gun Handling
Demonstrate proper loading, cocking, uncocking, and unloading procedures witha pistol and dummy cartidge(s) the student will use during the course
Demonstrate the ability to shot groops with the pistol from a supported position at a distance of 15 feet, with the grouping fitting within a 9 inch diameter.
Zero a pistol from a supported position at 15 feet.
Demonstrate how to properly clean a pistol safely.