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NRA Upcoming Courses
Instructor Led NRA Basic Pistol Course
8 hour NRA Basic Pistol Safety course in handgun safety and shooting skills
Registration fee includes all course materials and certificate, book, use of handguns, hearing protection, eye protection, ammunition and targets.
NRA certification of completion awarded for successful completion of course Basic Pistol Course is to teach the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a handgun safely. The course is intended for all adults regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation.
Student's will receive a copy of the NRA's "The Basic of Pistol Shooting" handbook. The course uses an interactive teaching method requiring student participation in an instructor led, hands on, classroom and range experience. You will learn many important concepts, including:
• gun safety rules, comprehension and application
• proper handling, loading and unloading of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols
• ammunition knowledge and selection
• selecting and storing a pistol
• the fundamentals of shooting
• pistol inspection and maintenance
• range protocol
• shooting positions
• live fire
• shooting qualification
8 hour NRA Basic Pistol Safety course in handgun safety and shooting skills
Registration fee includes all course materials and certificate, book, use of handguns, hearing protection, eye protection, ammunition and targets.
NRA certification of completion awarded for successful completion of course Basic Pistol Course is to teach the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a handgun safely. The course is intended for all adults regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation.
Student's will receive a copy of the NRA's "The Basic of Pistol Shooting" handbook. The course uses an interactive teaching method requiring student participation in an instructor led, hands on, classroom and range experience. You will learn many important concepts, including:
• gun safety rules, comprehension and application
• proper handling, loading and unloading of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols
• ammunition knowledge and selection
• selecting and storing a pistol
• the fundamentals of shooting
• pistol inspection and maintenance
• range protocol
• shooting positions
• live fire
• shooting qualification
The course will be split in between 2 days.
Course 1: Part 1- Saturday, October 3rd 9am-1pm
Part 2- Sunday, October 4th 9am-1pm
Course 2: Part 1- Saturday, November 7th 9am-1pm
Part 2- Sunday, November 8th 9am-1pm
Registration Fees: $125
To Register: Call 570-712-2135 or
Email: Range@BurkesGunShop.com
Course 1: Part 1- Saturday, October 3rd 9am-1pm
Part 2- Sunday, October 4th 9am-1pm
Course 2: Part 1- Saturday, November 7th 9am-1pm
Part 2- Sunday, November 8th 9am-1pm
Registration Fees: $125
To Register: Call 570-712-2135 or
Email: Range@BurkesGunShop.com
Instructor Led NRA Basic Personal Protection in the Home
This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. 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.
Prerequisite: This course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm).
**Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.**
This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. 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.
Prerequisite: This course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm).
**Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.**
The course will be split in between 2 days.
Course 1: Part 1- Saturday, October 17th 9am-1pm
Part 2- Sunday, October 20th 9am-1pm
Course 2: Part 1- Saturday, November 14th 9am-1pm
Part 2- Sunday, November 15th 9am-1pm
Registration Fees: $125
To Register: Call 570-712-2135 or
Email: Range@BurkesGunShop.com
Course 1: Part 1- Saturday, October 17th 9am-1pm
Part 2- Sunday, October 20th 9am-1pm
Course 2: Part 1- Saturday, November 14th 9am-1pm
Part 2- Sunday, November 15th 9am-1pm
Registration Fees: $125
To Register: Call 570-712-2135 or
Email: Range@BurkesGunShop.com
Blackjack Benchrest
Friday nights 10/23-12/4, No shoot 11/27
Check in 6-6:15pm First shots at 6:30pm
Cost to shoot $15.00
The Blackjack Benchrest league will consist of shooting unlimited Rimfire benchrest rifles at a “hand” of cards in order to achieve a score of 21. A hand will consist of three to four numbered playing cards and one face card. A shooter will take 21 shots over 30 minutes attempting to shoot the suit symbols on each numbered card. If a shot wholly misses a card, that card is lost and can’t be counted towards the total score. An attempt to make up a lost card can be made by taking two shots at the face card, shooting the suit symbols out. If any of the symbols are missed on the face card the hand is a bust and you will not score. A total of two hands will be shot and scored each night. Cards will be hung at 25 yards. The shooter will be allowed to use a front rest or bipod, no rear support or rest may be used. $5.00 of every $15.00 will go towards the end of league pot. Store credit will be handed out to the top three shooters.
Check in 6-6:15pm First shots at 6:30pm
Cost to shoot $15.00
The Blackjack Benchrest league will consist of shooting unlimited Rimfire benchrest rifles at a “hand” of cards in order to achieve a score of 21. A hand will consist of three to four numbered playing cards and one face card. A shooter will take 21 shots over 30 minutes attempting to shoot the suit symbols on each numbered card. If a shot wholly misses a card, that card is lost and can’t be counted towards the total score. An attempt to make up a lost card can be made by taking two shots at the face card, shooting the suit symbols out. If any of the symbols are missed on the face card the hand is a bust and you will not score. A total of two hands will be shot and scored each night. Cards will be hung at 25 yards. The shooter will be allowed to use a front rest or bipod, no rear support or rest may be used. $5.00 of every $15.00 will go towards the end of league pot. Store credit will be handed out to the top three shooters.
New Monthly Leagues!!
Monthly Speed Challenge
The monthly Speed Challenge will take place on the first Thursday of every month. The Speed Challenge league will consist of four divisions. Rimfire pistol, rimfire rifle, centerfire pistol, and centerfire rifle. Shooting will start at 6:00pm. The cost to shoot a division is $10.00
Each division will shoot a match. A match consists of three stages. You will be given five opportunities to shoot each stage. Each stage consists of five targets, commonly referred to as plates. Four are standard plates, and the fifth is designated as the stop plate. Each of the standard plates must be hit at least once before hitting the stop plate. The worst string on each stage will be thrown out, and the total of the remaining times will be the competitor’s score for that stage. The total of a competitor’s stage times will be his score for the match. Total time for all stages will determine the order of finish for final standings—lowest time wins.
The maximum time allowed for an individual string is 30 seconds. Any standard plate which has not been hit before the stop plate will count as a Miss. Each Miss on a standard plate will result in a 3 second penalty, added to the competitor’s time for that string.
It is highly recommended you have five or more high capacity magazines. Some stages may require 10+ rounds of ammunition to shoot.
Pistols MAY NOT be shouldered ex: AR pistol
Each division will shoot a match. A match consists of three stages. You will be given five opportunities to shoot each stage. Each stage consists of five targets, commonly referred to as plates. Four are standard plates, and the fifth is designated as the stop plate. Each of the standard plates must be hit at least once before hitting the stop plate. The worst string on each stage will be thrown out, and the total of the remaining times will be the competitor’s score for that stage. The total of a competitor’s stage times will be his score for the match. Total time for all stages will determine the order of finish for final standings—lowest time wins.
The maximum time allowed for an individual string is 30 seconds. Any standard plate which has not been hit before the stop plate will count as a Miss. Each Miss on a standard plate will result in a 3 second penalty, added to the competitor’s time for that string.
It is highly recommended you have five or more high capacity magazines. Some stages may require 10+ rounds of ammunition to shoot.
Pistols MAY NOT be shouldered ex: AR pistol
Monthly Sport Rifle
On the second Thursday of the month Burke’s Gun Shop will be shooting Sport Rifle. First shots and 6pm. There will be a $5 fee per course of fire. You are permitted to shoot a maximum of three courses of fire per shoot. A course of fire will consist of shooting 22lr rifles at one NRA A-36 target from a seated bench position. And shooting two NRA A-32 targets from an unsupported standing position. Any power scope may be used. All targets will be shot at 50ft. You will have 30 minutes to complete the course of fire. The seated bench position can only be supported by the shooter, no bags or bi-pods are allowed. The A-36 target and two A-32 targets will consist of 10 bulls and 2 sighters. An unlimited number of shots may be taken at the sighters, but only one shot may be taken per scoring bull, 20 scored shots total. The maximum potential score for a course of fire is 200.
Monthly Precision Pistol
On the third Thursday of every month Burke's Gun Shop will be shooting Precision Pistol. First shots at 6pm. A Precision Pistol shoot will consist of shooting NRA B-3 Targets hung anywhere from 5 to 25 yards. A course of fire will consist of shooting five targets, ten shots per target. Two targets will be shot with the shooter's strong hand, two with the shooter's weak hand, and one will be shot freestyle. Shooters will be allotted 30 minutes to shoot a course of fire. There will be two divisions for shooters to participate in, rimfire and centerfire. Shooters may shoot in both divisions and may shoot up to 3 courses of fire in each division if they choose. The cost to shoot a course of fire is $5.
Monthly Benchrest
The monthly benchrest shoot will take place on the fourth Thursday of the month. The Benchrest shoot will consist of two courses of fire. Shooters may choose to shoot one or both courses of fire. Cost to shoot a course of fire is $10, $5 of which will go to the pot for that round of shooting. The first course of fire will be at 6:30 sharp, the second will be 7:15 sharp. A course of fire will consist of shooting 22lr rifles at one IBS Rimfire target. Each target consists of 25 scoring bulls, the shooter will take 25 scored shots total for a potential score of 250pts. The shooters will be allowed unlimited scope power and a front support only. The front support can be either a bag rest or bipod.
Gun Giveaway Youth Shoot!
Congratulations to our two top youth shooters!!!
Sam Andrejack with a score of 166 and Owen Williams with a score of 165!
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Thank you to Everyone who donated/shot in our competitions, below are the funds we have raised!
*Guitars & Stars Competition - We raised $264 for the Crush Cancer 5k & Jill Hoffman Memorial Scholarship!
*Pummel Peter Rabbit - We raised $335 for Hunts for Healing!
*Presents that Suck Contest - We raised $115 for the Endless Mountain Community 4-H Shooting Sports - Rifle/Shotgun Club!
*Whack-a-Quacker - We raised $____for Blue Star Mothers of NEPA's fundraiser for Wreaths Across America!
*Guitars & Stars Competition - We raised $264 for the Crush Cancer 5k & Jill Hoffman Memorial Scholarship!
*Pummel Peter Rabbit - We raised $335 for Hunts for Healing!
*Presents that Suck Contest - We raised $115 for the Endless Mountain Community 4-H Shooting Sports - Rifle/Shotgun Club!
*Whack-a-Quacker - We raised $____for Blue Star Mothers of NEPA's fundraiser for Wreaths Across America!