ESS has an NRA Basic Pistol Training in Tampa September 17, which includes range time. This is a training for anyone using or carrying a pistol.
NRA Basic Pistol Training in Tampa September 17
NRA Basic Pistol Training in Tampa at ESS Global – learn from NRA Instructors the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol safely.
NRA Basic Pistol Training in Tampa
A pistol, or handgun, is a firearm designed to be fired while being held in one hand. While such firearms are small and compact, they can be the hardest to learn. That’s why every Pistol Owner should take the NRA Basic Pistol Training.
The NRA basic Pistol course has intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, the various types of pistols, the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship, various pistol firing positions, several practical exercises, cleaning, storage, and a summary of pistol sports and activities.

- Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
- Gun Safety
- Proper Storage
- Cleaning of Firearms
- Locking your Gun
- Gripping the Gun
- Aim/Site techniques
- Proper Stance
The are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Our NRA Basic Pistol Course is great for men and women that have little experience handling firearms. As a matter of fact, bring the whole family! Our class is taught by an NRA certified instructor. This class teaches you all about proper gun safety and the fundamentals of shooting.
This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development.
This is an 8 hour course – 5 hours classroom and 3 hours range time.
This course is for novice and experienced firearms enthusiasts who own a handgun. It consists of five hours of classroom time, with up to a three hour live fire portion.

Ask about discounts for families and couples!
If you are looking for upcoming concealed carry classes in Tampa, you should know that there are CWP Trainers, CWP Classes and CWP Schools. A “school” needs to be certified by the State (in this case Florida) Department of Education. That being said, the fact is that there is but one Protection School in Florida that is certified by the Florida Department of Education as a Protection School and that would be ESS Global Corp here in Tampa.
Also, These Concealed Carry Classes in Tampa includes live fire exercises and is just $50 (reg $70) – and you leave with the certification needed to successfully apply for a concealed weapons permit.