Description:

• This youth firearms and safety fundamentals training is to equip young individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to handle firearms safely and responsibly. 

Prerequisite(s):

• Preferred Age Group: 13 to 20 years of age.

• Parent must accompany minor(s) throughout duration of class.

Objective(s):

• Promote Safety: Instill the importance of firearm safety rules, such as treating every firearm as if it's loaded, keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and knowing the target and what is beyond it.

• Educate on Firearm Operation: Teach proper handling, operation, and maintenance of firearms, ensuring that participants understand how to load, unload, and store firearms safely.

• Foster Responsibility: Encourage a sense of responsibility regarding firearm ownership and usage, including understanding the legal implications and ethical considerations.

• Develop/Reinforce Skills: Provide practical training in shooting techniques, aiming, and marksmanship while emphasizing safe practices.

• Enhance Decision-Making: Help youth develop critical thinking skills to make safe and informed decisions regarding firearms, including when to engage and when to disengage.

• Encourage Respect: Cultivate respect for firearms and their potential dangers, promoting a culture of safety and awareness within the community and household.

• Overall: Training aims to create a safe environment for youth around firearms, whether for recreational use, hunting, or potential ownership in the future.