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Q: Does your
course meet the State's requirements?
A: Yes, the NRA Basic Pistol Course
that we teach is a Mass. approved LTC Basic Firearm Safety
Course.
Q: I want to
get a; _______, (F.I.D. Card, LTC B or LTC A license),
is
this a course I need to take?
A: Yes, this course meets the criteria
for any one of these licenses.
Q: When will
I receive my certificate?
A: Your certificates will be issued
by lead instructor Ed Glickman, after satisfactorily completing
the course. You will receive two certificates, one from
the NRA one from the Mass. State Police.
Q: After I
show my certificates to the Police Chief in my town, will
he/she then issue me my license?
A: No, the certificate confirms that
you have complied with the State's requirements to complete
an approved Basic Firearms Safety Course. It does not
guarantee an issuance of a license.
Q: Will I have
the opportunity to fire a gun?
A: Yes, you will have the opportunity
to shoot both revolvers and semi-automatics and apply
the fundamentals of shooting.
Q: I have never
shot a gun before, will this be a problem?
A: Absolutely not. This specific
course includes the basic fundamentals
of shooting and an instructor will be at your side to
assist you.
Q: If I am
not a good shot will I fail the course?
A: No, while shooting proficiency
is not criteria to pass the course
safe gun handling is, and with the hands on training you
will receive,
you will learn safe gun handling. Your shooting proficiency
will improve
when you join a club like the Holliston Sportsmen's Association
and have
access to a range where you can practice on a regular
basis.
Q: What does
the course cover?
A: Some of the things you will learn
include learning the difference between a revolver and
a semi- automatic, the differences between a
single action double action and a double action only firearms.
You will
know how to properly load, fire and unload each of those
types of
firearms. The proper way to clean and store firearms and
ammunition, along with the fundamentals of becoming a
good shooter.
Q: What experience
does your Lead Instructor Ed Glickman have?
A: Ed has been a certified NRA Instructor
for nearly 20 years and a Mass. State Police certified
Instructor since 1998.He is certified in Pistol, Rifle,
Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety and Personal Protection.
He is also a Certified Range Safety Officer.
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