Faruqui Farms continues to offer top quality firearms instruction for discerning customers. Our courses are designed to provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to safely meet your firearm training needs. Unlike many instructors, we provide basic through advanced insights based on the skill of the student. Our focus is on providing value. NRA courses are for law abiding adults and/or minors accompanied by a parent or guardian (applicable local, state, and federal laws apply) who desire to learn the knowledges, skills and attributes necessary to own, maintain, and safely operate a firearm. NRA courses are not available to any individual convicted of a violent crime or who is prohibited by federal, state, or local law from possessing a firearm. Live ammunition is NOT allowed in the classroom.
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The Basic Pistol Shooting Course is a two Phased program; Phase 1 is accomplished online through the NRA. Phase 2 is a 5 hour course led by an instructor typically completed in one day. If we cannot complete the classroom and range portion, we are prepared to use the following Sunday as a make up day. We will use local outdoor public ranges for training; so please expect to dress for the weather. Successful completion of this course rewards the student with a Certificate acceptable in many states for Concealed Carry Permit purposes. Range Fees: Prior to range training, and in order to sustain your future training, Alabama Resident students are required to possess a valid Resident Hunting, Wildlife Heritage (cheapest @ $10.85 as of Oct 2015) or Wildlife Management Area License. Non Resident students must possess either a Non Resident Hunting license or Wildlife Management Area license (cheapest @ $17.45). These costs are not included with tuition but will enable you to hone your skills throughout the year at your own pace, and will further support wildlife, hunting and educational programs within Alabama. Licenses are available at local Walmart, Academy, Dick’s, Gander Mountain, etc. Students are expected to bring own eye and ear protection, firearm and at least 100 rounds of ammunition. Instructor firearm and ammunition available for rent at range at additional cost. Registration through the NRA training portal closes the week prior to class. Tuition costs $100, due at start of class. 10% discounts are available for groups taking the training at the same time. We take cash or checks only at this time. Go to www.NRAInstructors.org or call for availability. Lead instructor is Mike@survivalnomad.com (256) 294-1776.
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Personal Protection in the Environment (PPE): Tuition $250. THIS IS NOT A NRA CERTIFIED COURSE. You will not find this program on the NRA website. Attendance is very limited. No more than 2 students per class. This is a 2 day course incorporating lessons from the Personal Protection courses. The main differences from the NRA approved courses are that the legal portions of the training are not taught by an attorney or “sworn law enforcement personnel”. It is taught by a retired US Army Colonel with 27 years military service, a Masters in Strategic Studies and a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. We use classroom, SIRT Training Pistol w/Laser Activated Shot Reporter simulator, and live fire to transfer appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to the student. Students will learn the importance of using a firearm responsibly and ethically for personal protection; the importance of developing the proper mindset for using a firearm; levels of awareness; the importance of mental preparation and physical training for a personal protection event; defensive marksmanship; firearms and the law; strategies for responding to violence; firearms selection; introduction to concealed carry; carry modes; presenting the pistol from concealment; presentation, position and movement; and specialized shooting techniques. Students are expected to provide their own fully functioning firearm (revolvers minimum .38 special; semi-auto pistols minimum 9mm), eye protection, ear protection, holster, belt, 400 rounds of ammunition, and cover garment. Hat with brim, and knee/elbow pads are recommended for range. Meals and lodging are not provided. Bring a lunch, snacks and sufficient water. There are no restroom facilities at the range. This is a 2 day course for experienced shooters. See above description for basic expectations. Prerequisites for this course is a Basic Pistol Course certificate, or passing the Precourse Assessment Test consisting of: 1) demonstrated knowledge of the 3 fundamental Rules of Gun Safety, 2) demonstrate safe loading, operating, and unloading the firearm to be used in the course, 3) demonstrate the ability to fire 3 each 5 round groups into a 9″ circle @ 15′, 4) demonstrate how to zero a pistol, and 5) demonstrate how to clean a pistol. Failure to pass the Precourse Assessment will result in forfeiture of deposit due to Instructor time and costs.