{"content":[{"text":"LEARNING TO LIVE WITH FIREARMS \n By Ed Jones, NRA Certified Firearms Instructor & Training Counselor \n The National Rifle Association course titled “BASIC PISTOL”, a 12-hour course demonstrating \n fundamental handling of handguns and the legal ownership, storage, and use of firearms and \n information pertaining to the citizen’s right of self-defense will be presented by the Chatuge Gun Club, \n Inc., of Hiawassee, GA. The course is a basic handgun course enhanced by emphasis on self- \n defense and the law, so it is suitable for experienced, as well as, novice shooters. Ignorance and \n carelessness are the two leading causes of firearm accidents. Our aim is to eliminate both of them! \n Safe gun handling and storage techniques are paramount and are presented as a priority throughout \n the course. \n Attendees will receive a copy of the NRA text “BASIC PISTOL” as well as handouts including \n information pertaining to state laws, firearms storage, firearms facts, parental firearms responsibilities, \n interstate transportation of firearms, and basic rules of firearms safety. Other topics visited include \n selection of a firearm, the anatomy of a handgun and its ammunition, loading and unloading of \n firearms, cleaning and maintenance of firearms. We also explore methods and techniques that may \n be used to prevent home invasion or other occurrences which might evolve into a life-threatening \n situation requiring the use of deadly force. Video presentations will be utilized including “FIREARM \n CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE” and “THE PRINCIPLES OF HOME DEFENSE.” \n The 8-hour classroom portion of the course will be conducted by NRA Certified Instructors, and will \n be held on Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be included this day. In addition to the NRA \n course, questions and information pertaining to the legal, ownership, possession, transportation, and \n the use of firearms and deadly force will be fielded by the Sheriff office of Towns County, Georgia. \n Supervised live firing will be conducted throughout the day on the following Sunday at the Chatuge \n Gun Club’s firing range. The single thing that makes this class unique is the fact that we are able to \n provide one-on-one coaching on the firing line. Having attended other courses over the years, \n although their content is generally excellent, they are not able to provide the intensive firing line \n assistance. For safety and a more complete learning experience, the one-on-one experience is \n essential. This is made possible by members of the Chatuge Gun Club who are NRA Certified \n Instructors and willing to donate their time and expertise to afford a safe, entertaining, and rewarding \n experience. \n Participants should provide a suitable handgun and 100 rounds of appropriate ammunition. A \n “suitable handgun” is defined as one capable of firing a minimum of five shots without reloading; it \n should also be capable of being fired without manual re-cocking. Single action revolvers are allowed \n but not recommended. High performance or magnum loads are not necessary nor are they desirable. \n A target load is adequate. \n A certificate of attendance is awarded at the completion of the course. \n The course is a “must” for anyone who has a handgun for personal protection. \n The minimum age for participation is 16; those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or \n guardian. \n A nominal fee will be charged to cover the cost of classroom materials, texts, snacks, lunch, targets, \n etc. (Yes, it says lunch) The instructors, coaches, instructional and law enforcement personnel \n contributing to this course are strictly volunteers donating their time and efforts as a public service to \n educate and possibly quell some of the negative images being given to firearms by the media for \n whatever reason. Pre-registration is required to a class capacity of 30. For information and/or \n registration. Watch this site for notice of the next workshop.","bbox":{"left":0.058823,"top":0.060606,"width":0.8819220000000001,"height":0.8005899999999999}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}