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This course of instruction will provide the necessary classroom and range requirements to submit an application for a concealed handgun permit to the Louisiana State Police.
More information on the concealed handgun permit and instructions on how to complete the application can be found at https://chp-web.dps.louisiana.gov/
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Participants will need to bring their own firearm and a minimum of 36 rounds of ammunition (gun rentals are available and ammo is available for sale). You’ll also need eye and ear protection, but these will be available at the range as well if you do have your own. In keeping with the state requirments, both our INITIAL and RENEWAL classes are 9 hours. We are aware of other outfits doing quickie renewals but those cheat the student out of valuable learning and DO NOT meet the statute.
Our instructors cover safety, actions, maintenance, operation
50 rounds of ammunition, a handgun (or we can provide a rental for you), ear and eye protection. We encourage students to attend our Louisiana CCW course after Basic Handgun 100. This is a four-hour course. Three hours Classroom / one-hour Range.
Intermediate handgun course that will challenge you and prepare you for the next level. Conceal Carry classes are usually just the bare minimum to satisfy state requirements – this class takes you beyond the state minimums and teaches real skills beyond the basics.
Our instructors cover drawing from the holster, proper presentation, precision shooting drills, weak and strong hand drills, accuracy, and re-holster. Introduction to
100 rounds of ammunition, an inside waistband or outside waistband holster (Concealed carry purses are allowed), handgun with minimum 3 magazines or speed
Advanced tactical handgun course designed to simulate
Our instructors have been through multiple combat engagements and bring that knowledge to you in this course. We start with
300 rounds of ammunition, an inside waistband or outside waistband holster (Concealed carry purses are allowed), handgun with minimum 3 magazines or speed
Get confident shooting your Carbine with some of the best! For the beginner or someone wanting a refresher.
Our Instructors cover safety, action, operation and maintenance, and how to zero your rifle. Small class sizes for individual attention.
60 rounds of ammunition, minimum 2 magazines, a semi-automatic carbine (or one can be rented for you). Bring
Intermediate Carbine course that will challenge you and prepare you for the next level.
Our instructors cover low ready and high ready positions, proper presentation, precision shooting drills, weak and strong hand drills, accuracy, and re-safety. Introduction to
180 rounds of ammunition, 3 magazines, carbine sling (one or two-point attachment) a semi-automatic carbine (or one can be rented for you). A
An advanced tactical carbine course designed to simulate
Covers the following: Warm up / Battlefield Mindset. Re-confirm and zero optics and iron sights. Increasing carbine / rifle accuracy under real life stressors. Physiological effects of engagements. Target Failure Drills, Up Drills. Weak and strong hand drills. Low ready and high ready positions. Clearing of malfunctions during engagements, SPORTS, double feeds. Hold Off and use of red dot optics. Optic failure, transition to pop up iron sights. Engaging asymmetrical threats from cover and while moving. Tactical magazine changes, target identification / addressing threats. Multiple threat scenarios, re-index of threats and tactical egress. Written and Range exam.
300 rounds of ammunition, 3 magazines, carbine sling (one or two-point attachment) a semi-automatic carbine (or one can be rented for you). A
This course is designed for the beginner or those who need a refresher.
A precision rifle course that teaches safety, rifle selection, ammo selection, basic zero, range estimation and introduction to MOA, Milling, and MRAD. Use of a spotting scope, laser rangefinder
This is a four-hour course. With two hours in
Get confident shooting your shotgun with some of the best! For the beginner or someone wanting a refresher.
Our Instructors cover safety, action, operation
50 rounds of ammunition, a shotgun (or one can be rented for you). Bring a snack and water. No open toed shoes. Ear and eye protection. This is a four-hour course. 3 hours classroom,
Intermediate Shotgun course that will challenge you and prepare you for the next level.
Our instructors cover low ready and high ready positions, proper presentation, precision shooting drills, accuracy, and re-safety. Introduction to
100 rounds of (slugs) ammunition, a shotgun (or one can be rented for you). Bring a lunch, snack
Build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence
Learn all the parts and actions of a firearm. Learn the rules of safely operating firearms. Additionally learn how to clean and maintain your firearm in good working order. Three-hour course – Classroom.
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Gain confidence in defending your home from a
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This course is designed to teach safe, responsible shooting and firearm skills to young shooters.
We focus on proper handling, storage, use and range safety of a firearm. During the live fire portion of this course, students will learn the proper fundamentals of rifle shooting and getting comfortable with their firearm. This course will get these kids hitting bulls-eyes in no time. A great prequel to being able to compete in Youth Shooting Leagues.
Must be 10 years old or older. You may bring your own .22LR rifle or will be available for rent. 50 rounds of ammunition
Two-hour class. 1-hour classroom, 1-hour range.
Much more than hunter safety. It is a course with something for everyone interested in firearms, hunting
The goals of the program are to prevent hunting accidents and ensure the future of hunting by teaching hunters about their responsibilities and role in conservation. Much of the course covers firearm safety, but responsibility, ethics, wildlife conservation, and outdoor safety are also covered.
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Understand what is in your first aid kit and intro on how to use it. We can advise you on what goes in the kit and where to keep it.
First aid for the novice who needs to learn how to apply basic first aid to a casualty.
Understand what is in your first aid kit and intro on how to use it. We can advise you on what goes in the kit and where to keep it.
Understand what is in your first aid kit and intro on how to use it. We can advise you on what goes in the kit and where to keep it.
Understand what is in your first aid kit and intro on how to use it. We can advise you on what goes in the kit and where to keep it.
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Have breakfast and coffee, discuss a topic with expert instructors, shoot the range. How better to start off your day being sharp, trained up, and “ask an instructor” questions every week. A new drill or technique will be covered. Meet monthly. 30 min Classroom and 30 min Range.
Bring a lunch and learn new techniques and topics on your firearms. Stay sharp and focused with active mindset. A new drill or technique will be covered. Meet monthly. 30 min Classroom and 30 min Range.
A competitive shooting league is better than a bowling league, plus you don’t need clown shoes!
Levels are: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert. Men’s only, Women’s only and Coed Team. One night a week we warm up for 30 min then shoot for an hour. Scores updated weekly. Monthly leaders in each division get a special reward from suppliers, Red River Range, and manufacturers. End of season trophy and something really, really, nice. 1.5 hours Range once a week.
The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation.
Course topics
Participants will need to bring their own weapons and a minimum of 50 rounds of ammunition (gun rentals with ammo may be arranged for in advance). You’ll also need to bring your own eye and ear protection, but these will be available at the range as well. This is an eight-hour course.
This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family and provides information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense.
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.
This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. 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 course teaches students the knowledge, skills
The course is divided into two levels. Level one is nine hours and offers the essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered to carry, store, and use a firearm safely and effectively for personal protection outside the home. Time and ammunition requirements are minimum and may be exceeded. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and appropriate (level one/level two) course completion certificates(s).
Students spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one. Upon completion, students may choose to attend level two, which is an additional five hours on the range and approximately 115 rounds of ammunition learning advanced shooting skills. Time and ammunition requirements are minimum and may be exceeded. This course is for adult individuals who are not disqualified from possessing a firearm as defined by applicable federal, state or local law and are of good repute and possess defensive pistol skills presented in the NRA Basics of Personal Protection in The Home Course. Participants must also understand the basic legal concepts relating to the use of firearms in self-defense and must know and observe not only general gun safety rules but also those safety principles that are specific to defensive situations.
Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills
This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills
Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.
This course is at least eight hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. Participants will need to bring their own weapons and a minimum of 100 rounds of ammunition (gun rentals with ammo may be arranged for in advance). You’ll also need to bring your own eye and ear protection, but these will be available at the range as well.
Non-shooting course that teaches students the basic knowledge and skills to explain the attitude necessary for the safe handling and storage of firearms/ammunition in the home.
This is a four-hour course for safe gun handling that is conducted in the classroom only. Students are taught NRA’s three rules for safe gun handling; primary causes of firearm accidents; firearm parts; how to unload certain action types; ammunition components; cleaning; care; safe storage of firearms in the home; and the benefits of becoming an active participant in the shooting sports. Students will receive the NRA Home Firearm Safety handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Basic Firearm Training Program brochure, and course completion certificate.
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This course teaches beginning reloaders the basic knowledge, skills
This course is eight hours in length and is conducted in a classroom. Each student is taught reloading safety; centerfire cartridge components; using the reloading manual and reloading data; equipment; and the metallic cartridge reloading process. Students will receive the NRA Guide to Reloading handbook, the Basic Reloading Student Exam, a course completion certificate, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure and a Course Evaluation form.
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Develops NRA Certified Range Safety Officers with the knowledge, skills
This is a five-hour course. Student will receive the NRA RSO handbook, RSO Student exam, and a course completion certificate.
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This seminar teaches common weaknesses that criminals may take advantage of, and a variety of corrective measures that are practical, inexpensive and easy to follow.
This seminar is three to four hours. This is not a firearms instruction course and does not include instruction in physical combat self-defense. Includes classroom instruction on criminal psychology, automobile crimes; cyber safety, home security, and a variety of crime prevention strategies including carjack avoidance techniques, use of personal safety devices, and more. Students receive the Refuse to Be A Victim® student handbook, NRA Refuse to Be A Victim® brochure, NRA Become A Refuse to Be A Victim® Instructor Brochure, Refuse to Be A Victim® Firearms Supplement, and a course completion certificate will be issued.
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NRA Basic Pistol 9 hours $100
NRA Basic Rifle 9 hours $100
NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home (PPITH) 9 hours $125
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home 9 hours (PPOTH) (part 1 $125; part 2 is 5 extra hours $50)
NRA Home Firearm Safety 5 hours $45
NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading 8 hours $100
NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) 8 hours $75
NRA Refuse to be a Victim 2-3 hours $40
Our training center offers a diverse curriculum of both shooting and non-shooting classes. Our trainers bring an incredible amount of experience from their diverse backgrounds in military, law enforcement, and civilian life. Along with our regularly scheduled classes, you"ll have the opportunity to participate in training courses offered by guest instructors from around the country. Some of the courses offered are listed below.
This course of instruction will provide the necessary classroom and range requirements to submit an application for a concealed handgun permit to the Louisiana State Police.
learn moreGet confident shooting your handgun. Begin with the basic fundamentals and progress to intermediate and advanced courses.
learn moreGet confident shooting your Carbine. Learn how to “run your gun” not just shoot it.
learn moreAn in-depth introduction to the fundamentals of long range rifle shooting.
learn moreIntroduction to pistols, rifles, and shotgun to those unfamiliar with them.
learn moreMuch more than hunter safety, something for everyone interested in firearms, hunting and conservation.
learn moreGain an understanding of first aid, self-reliance, and preparedness. Anyone may be a first responder. We use the established Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) model.
learn moreSteel challenge, benchrest rimfire, ladies leagues, lunch and learn and breakfast and bullets are just a few.
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Red River Range is Louisiana’s premier indoor shooting and training facility where both novice
and expert
alike are welcome. The range provides a SAFE, CLEAN and FAMILY friendly
environment with 16 pistol lanes and Louisiana’s ONLY 100 yard INDOOR rifle lanes. The custom
designed,
state of the art climate control system provides shooter comfort and safety with
100% FRESH air. The targetry system is fully programable and maximizes the customer’s training
opportunities.
Shop local, train local!