Education

Education Chairman: Dom DiMare

Dom can be reached at: Training@MonroeChesterSportsmen.org

The Training Schedule has been set and the following courses are being offered. All courses to be held in the Mark Dorfman Meeting Room except for the NSSA Instructor courses which will meet at the Skeet Range. Please check back frequently as the schedule develops.

New York State 18 Hour Concealed Carry Course

This is a three part class consisting of (2) eight hour classroom days, and a two hour live fire training session. At the end of your live fire session, you will receive a certificate signed by both an NRA Instructor and a DCJS NYS Instructor. This is an all inclusive class, range time,  ammo, targets, and equipment usage is all included in cost of class.

Cost for NON-MCSC Members is $499.99

Cost for MCSC Members is $399.99

Dates for this class are TBD, contact Dom for more information.

New York State Bow Hunter Education

This course is required for learning the necessary safety techniques and responsibilities when using a bow and arrow to pursue deer and bear. While this course is not required for hunting deer with a crossbow, or for small game or turkey, DEC encourages you to take this course to learn general bow and tree stand safety techniques. Course length is 8 hours. There is no fee to attend this class.

Classes: Sep 10 from 8am-5pm

New York State Hunter Safety Course

Required for first-time hunters using firearms or archery equipment to pursue big game, small game, turkey, waterfowl, and migratory game birds. Course length is 8 hours. There is no fee to attend this class.

Class: April 23rd

NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course

Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a moving target.

This course is at least ten-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning how to shoot shotguns at moving targets. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; shotgun parts and operation; shotgun shell components; shotgun shell malfunctions; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting at straight away and angled targets; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Shotgun Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate

Classes: December 10th from 8am-5pm

NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course

Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a moving target.

This course is at least ten-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning how to shoot shotguns at moving targets. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; shotgun parts and operation; shotgun shell components; shotgun shell malfunctions; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting at straight away and angled targets; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Shotgun Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.

Class: March 19th

NRA Home Firearm Safety Course

Non-shooting course and teaches students the basic knowledge, skills, and to explain the attitude necessary for the safe handling and storage of firearms and 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 firearms 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, course completion certificate.

Course: February 26th

NRA Range Safety Officer

Develops NRA Certified Range Safety Officers with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.

This course is nine hours long and is conducted in a classroom and at a shooting facility. Range Safety Officer candidates will learn roles and responsibilities of an RSO; Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); range inspection; range rules; range briefings; emergency procedures; and firearm stoppages and malfunctions. Each Range Safety Officer Candidate will receive an RSO Student Study Guide, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure, an NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and a Course Evaluation form. Course length is 9 hours.

Classes: May 14 & Oct 22 at 8am-5pm

Utah CCW

The course is approx. 4 hours long, and is classroom only. No firearms qualification is necessary, firearm ownership is not required.

The course includes:

• Basic Handgun Operation & Safety
• Ammunition Fundamentals
• Shooting Fundamentals
• Utah law pertaining to firearms and the use of physical force
• Federal Firearms Laws
• Course completion certificate issued & UTAH CFP application signed by UT certified instructor

Fingerprinting, stamped – addressed envelope and photography for application are included.

Cost: $200.00 Non MCSC Members, $175.00 MCSC Members. A $50.00 deposit is required to hold seat.

Contact Dom to sign up

Classes: July 16, from 9am-1pm