Women Only NRA Home Firearm Safety - 50202

This is a five-hour course for safe gun handling that is conducted in the classroom only. Students are taught NRAs three rules for safe gun handling, primary causes of firearms accidents, firearm parts, how to load and unload certain action types, ammunition components, cleaning, care, safe storage of firearms and ammunition and the benefits of becoming an active participant in the shooting sports. Students will receive a course completion certificate. Safety comes before all else. This class will meet requirements for the Virginia Concealed Carry Permit. Instructor also has extensive knowledge of the Criminal and Civil Liabilities pertaining to CCW Permit holders while carrying concealed and if you are forced to defend yourself with your firearm. Please do not bring guns to class.

Ages 18+
Fee is $108/person

Wondering about program and activity cancellations due to inclement weather? Please call our weather hotline at 540-245-5727 then press 4 as soon as the standard Parks and Recreation greeting begins. This will direct you to a pre-recorded Weather Hotline message for all current weather related updates. Messages are not monitored through the Weather Hotline. If you need to speak with staff at Parks and Recreation, please call 540-245-5727 during business hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Please note that only individuals 21 and older can apply for the concealed handgun permit.