Basic Handgun: First Shots Course

Basic Handgun: First Shots Course

Duration: 4 Hours Prerequisite Course(s): None Prerequisite Skills: None Age Requirements: 21+ Other Restrictions: All students must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Photo identification is required at check-in. See Required Materials below for approved identification.   About the Course This introductory course for new shooters includes classroom and range time. Students will learn the fundamentals of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Topics will include safe firearm handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition types, shooting fundamentals, range rules, shooting positions, and continued opportunities for skill development.   Required Course Materials Age Requirements All students MUST be 21+ years of age or older. Students who arrive at the course that are not 21+ years of age will forfeit 100% of their course funds. If you are not 21+ years of age, please email education@triangleshootingacademy.com. Non-Expired Photo Identification US Citizens: Non-expired US Driver's License, US State Issued Identification Card, or United States Passport. This photo identification cannot state "Limited-Term" Permanent Resident Aliens: Non-expired US Driver's License, US State Issued Identification Card, or United States Passport AND Permanent Resident Alien Card (Green Card). 1 Handgun per student $20.00 rental fee. Available to be rented during course check-in. If you will be renting a firearm, you will be able to choose between a Glock 44 (.22 LR), Glock 45 (9mm), or a Glock 19 (9mm). For warranty purposes, all ammunition used in rental firearms must be purchased at Triangle Shooting Academy during check-in. 50 Rounds of Ammunition Pricing varies by caliber. Approximately $20.00/box of 50 rounds of 9mm. Students may bring in their own ammunition if they are using their own firearms. Please note all ammunition must adhere to our ammunition policies. Eye Protection Clear plastic eye protection is included in the Basic Handgun course. Students who wear prescription glasses may wear their glasses in lieu of the provided glasses. Shooting Earmuffs $3.50 rental fee. Available to be rented during course check-in. Shooting earmuffs are required to be worn while inside the range. Earplugs are not considered to be sufficient ear protection when worn alone. Headphones, AirPods, or any other type of device that is not designed specifically for indoor shooting sports cannot be worn on the range.   Training Policies Registration Policy Student information provided during registration must reflect information as it's printed on photo identification. If you are paying for an additional student, please make sure you include their full name, telephone number and email address. This is how we confirm our rosters and completed waivers. Accurate information expedites our course check-in process. Rescheduling/Cancellation Policy A minimum of 72-hours notice must be given to a Triangle Shooting Academy Education Coordinator to be eligible for a reschedule, store credit, or partial refund. Notification given less than 72-hours notice will result in forfeiture of course payment. If notification is given 72-hours prior to your originally scheduled course, students may be rescheduled for a future course, receive a 90% refund or a 100% in-store credit. If a qualifying student wishes to reschedule, they will be permitted to move their seat to a future course one time. Please note that multiple reschedules are not permitted. Once a course is rescheduled a student cannot receive a refund, store credit or additional reschedule regardless of the amount of notice. MEDICAL EXCEPTION: If the 72-hour window has closed and a student cancels their training due to a medical emergency they will receive one reschedule at no additional cost if the student can provide a doctor’s note stating they could not attend that specific date and time. Refunds/Reschedules will not be issued if a student arrives without the required materials. This includes failure to bring proper identification or adhering to the age restrictions. Additional restrictions may apply. Please contact an Education Coordinator. To reschedule or cancel, please send an email to Education@triangleshootingacademy.com or call (919) 802-2040 ext 117. Please leave a voicemail if this extension does not answer.   We're here to help! Deciding on the right course and registering can be tricky. Lucky for you, we have a dedicated Education Coordinator to assist with all questions and comments! Education@TriangleShootingAcademy.com  (919) 802-2040 ext 117 

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Basic Handgun: First Shots Course Wed, Sep 16, 20264:00 PM – 8:00 PMTBD Raleigh9 spots left$125.00
Basic Handgun: First Shots Course Mon, Sep 21, 20264:00 PM – 8:00 PMTBD Raleigh7 spots left$125.00
Basic Handgun: First Shots Course Wed, Sep 30, 20264:00 PM – 8:00 PMTBD Raleigh11 spots left$125.00
Basic Handgun: First Shots Course Wed, Oct 07, 20264:00 PM – 8:00 PMTBD Raleigh11 spots left$125.00
Basic Handgun: First Shots Course Wed, Oct 21, 20264:00 PM – 8:00 PMTBD Raleigh11 spots left$125.00
Basic Handgun: First Shots Course Mon, Oct 26, 20264:00 PM – 8:00 PMTBD Raleigh10 spots left$125.00
Basic Handgun: First Shots Course Fri, Oct 30, 20264:00 PM – 8:00 PMTBD Raleigh11 spots left$125.00
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Duration: 4 Hours
Prerequisite Course(s): None
Prerequisite Skills: None
Age Requirements: 21+
Other Restrictions: All students must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Photo identification is required at check-in. See Required Materials below for approved identification.

 

About the Course

This introductory course for new shooters includes classroom and range time. Students will learn the fundamentals of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Topics will include safe firearm handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition types, shooting fundamentals, range rules, shooting positions, and continued opportunities for skill development.

 

Required Course Materials

  • Age Requirements
    • All students MUST be 21+ years of age or older. Students who arrive at the course that are not 21+ years of age will forfeit 100% of their course funds. If you are not 21+ years of age, please email education@triangleshootingacademy.com.
  • Non-Expired Photo Identification
    • US Citizens: Non-expired US Driver's License, US State Issued Identification Card, or United States Passport. This photo identification cannot state "Limited-Term"
    • Permanent Resident Aliens: Non-expired US Driver's License, US State Issued Identification Card, or United States Passport AND Permanent Resident Alien Card (Green Card).
  • 1 Handgun per student
    • $20.00 rental fee. Available to be rented during course check-in.
    • If you will be renting a firearm, you will be able to choose between a Glock 44 (.22 LR), Glock 45 (9mm), or a Glock 19 (9mm).
    • For warranty purposes, all ammunition used in rental firearms must be purchased at Triangle Shooting Academy during check-in.
  • 50 Rounds of Ammunition
    • Pricing varies by caliber. Approximately $20.00/box of 50 rounds of 9mm.
    • Students may bring in their own ammunition if they are using their own firearms. Please note all ammunition must adhere to our ammunition policies.
  • Eye Protection
    • Clear plastic eye protection is included in the Basic Handgun course.
    • Students who wear prescription glasses may wear their glasses in lieu of the provided glasses.
  • Shooting Earmuffs
    • $3.50 rental fee. Available to be rented during course check-in.
    • Shooting earmuffs are required to be worn while inside the range. Earplugs are not considered to be sufficient ear protection when worn alone.
    • Headphones, AirPods, or any other type of device that is not designed specifically for indoor shooting sports cannot be worn on the range.

 

Training Policies

Registration Policy

  • Student information provided during registration must reflect information as it's printed on photo identification.

  • If you are paying for an additional student, please make sure you include their full name, telephone number and email address. This is how we confirm our rosters and completed waivers. Accurate information expedites our course check-in process.

Rescheduling/Cancellation Policy

  • A minimum of 72-hours notice must be given to a Triangle Shooting Academy Education Coordinator to be eligible for a reschedule, store credit, or partial refund. Notification given less than 72-hours notice will result in forfeiture of course payment.

  • If notification is given 72-hours prior to your originally scheduled course, students may be rescheduled for a future course, receive a 90% refund or a 100% in-store credit.

  • If a qualifying student wishes to reschedule, they will be permitted to move their seat to a future course one time. Please note that multiple reschedules are not permitted. Once a course is rescheduled a student cannot receive a refund, store credit or additional reschedule regardless of the amount of notice.

  • MEDICAL EXCEPTION: If the 72-hour window has closed and a student cancels their training due to a medical emergency they will receive one reschedule at no additional cost if the student can provide a doctor’s note stating they could not attend that specific date and time.

  • Refunds/Reschedules will not be issued if a student arrives without the required materials. This includes failure to bring proper identification or adhering to the age restrictions.

  • Additional restrictions may apply. Please contact an Education Coordinator.

  • To reschedule or cancel, please send an email to Education@triangleshootingacademy.com or call (919) 802-2040 ext 117. Please leave a voicemail if this extension does not answer.

 

We're here to help!

Deciding on the right course and registering can be tricky. Lucky for you, we have a dedicated Education Coordinator to assist with all questions and comments!
Education@TriangleShootingAcademy.com  (919) 802-2040 ext 117 

Basic Handgun: First Shots Course

Basic Handgun: First Shots Course

Sep 16, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Raleigh · TBD
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