The NRA Home Safety Course (LTC-007) is a 2-3-hour course for safe gun handling that is conducted in the classroom only. Small class sizes means you will handle the firearms while learning.
This course is ideal for new shooters as an introduction into shooting or for experienced shooters who want to obtain their Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Certificate.
Most shooters who complete this course will go on to take Hands On Training to learn the basics of pistol shooting. See the Hands On Training pages for more information.
students are taught NRA’s three rules for safe gun handling
primary causes of firearms accidents
different types of firearms
firearm parts
how to load and unload revolvers and semi-automatic pistols
ammunition components
cleaning; care
safe storage of firearms in the home
massachusetts Firearm Laws
massachusetts LTC/FID licensing process
Upon completion of the course, the student will receive a Massachusetts State Police Basic Firearms Safety Certificate which is valid for a LTC or FID in Massachusetts.
