Walden Sportsmen's Club

If you and/or your spouse are considering getting a CCW, there may never be a better time, at least in NY. We give the NRA First Steps Basic Pistol Course.

Some courses cost $50 or more. We only charge $25 and you'll get some light refreshments and materials from NRA including a book. What's left over, we donate to the host club. You will no doubt get your money's worth.

I want to give club members and families the first opportunity. We are limiting class size to 25 but if necessary will schedule another class, probably the following Saturday. You can email me that you want to come but  it won't be a guaranteed seat until I get your check.

Conducted by: John E. Darney and Frank O'Dell, N.R.A. Certified Pistol and Shotgun Instructors

Date: Saturday, March 13th, 2010, starts 9 A.M. sharp. Please be a little early.

Location: Walden Sportsmen's Club,1058 Rt. 52, Walden, NY

Duration: The class should take between 4 and 5 hours including several breaks.

Cost: $25 cash or check in advance. This includes NRA books and refreshments. Preference will be given to the members and families of Wallkill Rod and Gun Club and Walden Sportsmens Club. To GUARANTEE a seat, you must send the appropriate fee to John E. Darney, 448 County Route 48, Pine Bush, NY 12566. Please make the check payable to John E. Darney. Class size is limited to 25. We will make a waiting list and schedule another class if necessary.

If mailing in the fee, please give your full name, age, county and phone number.

The Course: This is the NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation. It is intended for the novice and due to New York state law, students can not handle or fire handguns unless they already possess a license. Topics include safe handling, carrying and storage, nomenclature, action types, ammunition, demonstration of grip and stance, cleaning.

Related Topics: Beyond basic handgun safety, certain related topics will be briefly covered, including: what a permit is, the application process, your rights and responsibilities, selecting a suitable handgun, handgun terminology, traveling with a handgun, use of deadly force.

Purpose: To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use handguns safely.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the course, each student will be issued an NRA official certificate which may be used as proof of training in applying for a pistol permit in Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties. If you live in another county, PLEASE CHECK WITH THAT COUNTY'S PISTOL PERMIT OFFICER to see if the course will be accepted or is necessary.

Disclaimer: Since the instructors are not lawyers, all legal information is offered for general information only and the student should verify the correctness of the information with his own attorney before acting on it. It should be remembered that laws are constantly changing and subject to interpretation by law enforcement and legal authorities. Therefore, the instructors assume no liability for any information given.

Questions?: Call John @ 845-361-3779 or e-mail jdarney@hvc.rr.com or Frank @ 845-778-5936