NRA Personal Protection In The Home – 2025

Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense. The legal ramifications of using lethal force are covered in detail by a sworn law enforcement officer or attorney who is also a defensive handgun trainer. Individualized attention is assured by assigning each student an experienced defensive handgun coach for the duration of the course.

Topics Covered:

Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law, how to choose a handgun for self-defense, and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection In The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and course completion certificate.

Equipment:

  1. Any centerfire handgun in good operating condition that is suitable for self-defense and fires non-magnum ammunition
    • Example: (.357 Magnum pistol O.K. if .38 Special ammunition is used.)
    • Note: NO single shot handguns or Western-style “cowboy” single-action revolvers
  2. Two extra magazines (Semi-automatics) or speed loaders (revolvers)

Requirements:

  1. Eye and ear protection is required on the indoor and outdoor range
  2. Acceptable performance as demonstrated during the completion of NRA Basic Pistol at LPRGC or signed approval by a current Pistol Committee member after successful demonstration of proper gun handling and shooting while running the Basic Pistol Test Out qualifier. Students who have not completed Basic Pistol at LPRGC should contact the Pistol Chairman to schedule a test out. Test out must be requested and successfully completed at least 30 days prior to the start of the Basic Pistol Class for which you are registered. Test outs will not be accepted after that date.
  3. Members receive first priority in enrollment.  You must be at least 18 years of age to enroll
    • Junior members cannot take this course
    • Non Enhanced Spousal Members must be enrolled with their spouse
  4. A non-refundable payment of $175.00 with check or cash is required at registration
  5. If a member purchases Basic Pistol, Personal Protection Inside the Home, and Personal Protection Outside the Home at the same time, the member will receive a $50 discount off of the total cost.
  6. If a member purchases Personal Protection Inside the Home and Personal Protection Outside the Home at the same time, the member will receive a $25 discount off of the total cost.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is limited to 18 spaces in in each of The Personal Protection In The Home Course’s.

Signup for the NRA Basic Pistol, Personal Protection Inside the Home and Personal Protection Outside the Home classes will be in the clubhouse on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7pm.  You must sign up early for the preregistration priority below to make sure you have a chance to enroll in the class of your choice. Also, be sure to arrive prior to 7pm to hold your space. If you are not present when your name is called, you will be passed over.

PRE-REGISTRATION:

  1. AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ON JANUARY 2, WITH REMINDERS ON THE 7TH, AND 13TH, WITH A LINK TO SIGN UP GENIUS THAT WILL SET THE ORDER THAT YOUR NAME IS CALLED FOR ACTUAL REGISTRATION
  2. THE PRE REGISTRATION SIGN UP LINK WILL GO LIVE AT 8 AM JANUARY 13TH AND ENDS AT NOON MONDAY JANUARY 20, 2025.
  3. YOU WILL NOT BE REGISTERING FOR A PARTICULAR CLASS OR CLASSES WITH THIS LINK, PRE REGISTER IF YOU WANT TO TAKE ANY OR ALL NRA PISTOL CLASSES OFFERD IN 2025.
  4. PRE-REGISTRATION WILL ONLY TO SET THE PRIORITY IN WHICH REGISTRATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED. YOU ONLY NEED TO ENTER YOUR NAME ONCE REGARDLESS OF THE TYPES OF CLASSES  IN WHICH YOU WISH TO ENROLL.
  5. COURSE DATES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND PREREQUISITES ARE POSTED UNDER PISTOL ON THE CLUB WEBSITE. THESE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY. 
  6. YOU MUST SIGN UP HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS REGISTRATION. SIGNING UP HERE DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A PLACE IN THE CLASSES. 

CLASS REGISTRATION:

  1. ACTUAL REGISTRATION WILL BE IN PERSON AT 7PM JANUARY 20, 2025 AT THE MAIN (CASSIDY) CLUB HOUSE. 
  2. Arrive early to make sure you are present when your name is called. Names will be called in the order listed via the priority pre registration above. If you are not present at the time your name is called you will be passed over.
  3. You will enroll in your desired class or classes at that time. Classes fill up quickly are on a first come first served basis.
  4. You must be physically present to register.  There will be no registrations accepted by mail or at the general meetings ahead of the main registration.
  5. Payment in full is due at registration, cash or check only. NO credit cards. Do not make out your check until you are at the actual registration desk and know which classes you will get.
  6. You may have a surrogate come and register for you.  The surrogate must be able to provide all registrant information (see registration form) and make full payment for the class at that time
  7. Please use the link below, Enrollment Form,  to download a registration form . Please complete the form and have ready at the time of registration. 
  8. If the classes fill up, you may place your name at Registration on a wait list to get priority placement if any spots open up or to get priority placement for next year’s classes.
  9. Any questions, contact Bill Walker at wewalker3@verizon.net

Click here for the enrollment form.

Courses for 2025 are scheduled as follows

First Class – Sold Out

Law segment: Tuesday, April 29 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Monday, April 14, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
Monday, April 21, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Second Class – Sold Out

Law segment: Tuesday August 26,  6:00 – 9:00 pm

Monday, September 15, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Thursday, September 18, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
Monday, September 22, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm