NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home
Defensive shooting skills for protecting yourself and your family inside the home.
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Defend Your Home!
The NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home course teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of yourself and your family inside the home. It also provides critical information on the law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense.
Course Overview
This course teaches students the defensive shooting skills and strategies needed to respond to a violent confrontation inside the home. Through a combination of classroom instruction and live-fire range time, you will learn how to protect yourself and your family effectively and lawfully.
Topics include defensive shooting skills, defensive accuracy, cover and concealment inside the home, strategies for home safety, responding to a violent confrontation, the legal aspects of self-defense, and selecting a handgun and ammunition for personal protection. Successful students receive the NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home certificate.
One day. 8 hours. Classroom + live-fire range time.
NRA PERSONAL PROTECTION INSIDE THE HOME
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1 Day | 8 Hours
Requirements to Attend
- Be a lawful, non-prohibited person able to possess firearms
- Have completed the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course or demonstrate equivalent safe gun handling skills
- Demonstrate safe gun handling and marksmanship fundamentals
Fee is all inclusive. No hidden fees, additional costs, or pricing mark ups. Firearm and ammunition rentals are available on site.
What to Bring
Classroom:
- • Note-taking materials
- • Open mind and willingness to learn
Live-Fire Range:
- • A pistol (rentals available on site)
- • 250 rounds of factory ammunition
- • Eye and ear protection
- • A strong side, hip mounted holster, attached to the belt
- • Comfortable, range-appropriate clothing
- • Closed-toe shoes
Rental Info
Rentals are available on a first come first served basis.
Firearms we carry for students are Glock 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, Springfield XD9, Ruger GP Revolver.
Ammo for rentals will be based on market value when purchased and generally varies between $25 - $40 per box of 50 rounds depending on maker, caliber, and availability.
Commonly Asked Questions
What is the NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home course?
This course teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family inside the home. It also provides information on the law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense.
What are the prerequisites?
Students should have completed the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course or demonstrate equivalent safe gun handling skills. You must be a lawful, non-prohibited person able to possess firearms, and be of good moral character.
What does the course cover?
The course covers defensive shooting skills, defensive accuracy, cover and concealment inside the home, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, the legal aspects of self-defense, and selecting a handgun and ammunition for personal protection. Classroom instruction is combined with live-fire range time.
How long is the course?
The course is approximately 8 hours, typically completed in a single day. It includes both classroom instruction and live-fire range exercises.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Upon successful completion you will receive the NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home certificate, which is a recognized prerequisite for several advanced NRA courses and the NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home course.
Is this a prerequisite for the CCW course?
While not required for a California CCW, the NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home course is strongly recommended as it builds the defensive shooting skills and legal understanding essential to carrying a firearm for self-defense.
Can I take this course if I'm planning to become an NRA instructor?
Absolutely. This course is part of the NRA Personal Protection training path and is the foundation for the NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor course.
What if I don't see a date that works for me?
Call us at 310-650-6896 — we often have the next date already in the works, and private training is available.
Don't see a date that works? Call us at 310-650-6896
Range Location & Map
Lopez Canyon Shooting Range, Sylmar, CA
Directions and address will be provided upon booking a course. It is approximately 10 minutes' drive from our classrooms.
Important Notes:
- • When you are driving on the dirt keep speeds under 10mph.
- • For classes and qualifications, we will be on the lower ranges. As soon as you cross the wooden bridge, we are immediately to the right on the first driveway.
- • You may bring your equipment to the bay, do not uncase until instructed to do so. Firearms may not be hand carried from the car.
- • Do not load magazines until instructed to do so.
Facilities Available:
- • Private range, there is no access for public shooters.
- • Women's and Men's restrooms available.
- • Shade and seated areas.
- • Wheelchair ramp ADA accessible.
- • There are no ammunition vendors on site. All rental or range equipment must be requested ahead of time. Eye protection and hearing protection first come, first served.
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