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NRA Basic Shotgun
For Non-Security Personnel
This foundational course introduces participants to shotgun safety, handling, and marksmanship fundamentals. Ideal for beginners, it builds core skills and confidence for safe and responsible shotgun use.
About This Training
New to shotgun shooting? The NRA Basic Shotgun course teaches Tennessee residents the fundamentals of shotgun safety, handling, and marksmanship in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment. Participants learn proper stance, mounting, loading, and shooting techniques essential for hunting, sport shooting (such as trap or skeet), or home defense, along with a thorough grounding in the NRA's core firearm safety rules.
The course covers different shotgun actions (pump, semi-automatic, break-action), ammunition selection, and safe storage and transport practices specific to Tennessee law. Instruction is hands-on and includes live-fire practice under the direct supervision of a certified NRA instructor, so participants leave with real, practiced skill rather than just theoretical knowledge.
Taught by certified NRA instructors at approved Tennessee ranges, this course is a great starting point for anyone in Tennessee looking to build confidence and safe habits with a shotgun, whether preparing for dove season, sporting clays, or simply wanting a strong safety foundation.
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Disclaimer: Any course, module, or portion of instruction that involves the handling, operation, or live-fire use of a firearm must be completed in person. Online, virtual, or remote formats are not permitted for these components due to safety, liability, and regulatory requirements. This includes, but is not limited to: NRA Basic Pistol, NRA Basic Rifle, NRA Basic Shotgun, Tennessee Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit, Armed Guard Initial, and Armed Guard Renewal.
This requirement also extends to hands-on, physical-intervention components of courses such as Less Lethal Training (Baton/OC Spray/Restraints) and the practical restraint and de-escalation portions of Dallas' Law Certification, which cannot be safely or lawfully completed online.
Participants must attend the designated in-person session(s) to receive credit or certification for these components. Failure to complete the required in-person portion may result in incomplete certification, and applications submitted without proof of in-person training completion may be denied by the applicable licensing authority.
Training Details
Training Category :
NRA Training
Class Duration :
8 Hours
Location Type :
In Person
Training Locations :
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1630 S. Church St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Day & Night Classes)
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575 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37210 (Shooters: Day Classes Only)
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640 Spence Lane Suite 125 Nashville, TN 37217 (Day & Night Classes)
Standard Price (per student) :
$225
Deposit Required (per student) :
$30
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