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I AM THE NRA SECOND AMENDMENT to the CONSTITUTION of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".        Class Schedule      NORTH CAROLINA CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUN North Carolina Concealed Carry Handgun Course, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED; $100.00, send email to jim@sheckels.com for more information and to register NRA/NMLRA / USA ARCHERY / NFAA / ASA COURSE SCHEDULE Courses include basic level instruction on home firearm safety, pistol, rifle, shotgun, muzzle loaders, and personal protection; as well as instructor training to teach these course.  Per NRA policy, instructor candidates MUST attend the basic course before attending the instructor course; i.e., attend Basic Shotgun before attending Shotgun Instructor, etc. The basic course can be taken with any instructor at any time prior to the instructor course, and you MUST provide a copy of the basic course certificate to the Training Counselor teaching the instructor course. I will also need contact information for the instructor who taught the basic course. 2021 NRA / NMLRA Courses: FEBRUARY 1 February – BIT (1), $75.00 2 February Home Firearms Safety (HFS): Basic course is $50.00; Instructor course is $50.00 if BIT is not needed; Basic + BIT + Instructor fee is $175.00. Register for the Basic HFS course at: https://tinyurl.com/HFS-Feb21; register for the HFS Instructor course at: https://tinyurl.com/HFS-IC-Feb21. 15-16 February – Basics of Pistol Shooting (BOPS), $120.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BOPS-Feb21  17-18 February – BOPS Instructor, $165.00,  https://tinyurl.com/BOPS-IC-Feb21 MARCH 15 March – BIT (1), $75.00 16-17 March – Basics of Rifle Shooting (BORS), $120.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BORS-Mar21 17-18 March – BORS Instructor, $170.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BORS-IC-Mar21 29-30 March – Basic CCW, $150.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/CCW-Mar2021 Note: This course is not a state CCH course but does include all requirements for the North Carolina CCH Certificate 31 March – 1 April – CCW Instructor, $200.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/CCW-IC-Mar2021 Note: This course is NOT a state CCH  instructor course and DOES NOT meet requirements for the North Carolina CCH  Instructor Certificate APRIL 19 April – BIT (1), $75.00 20-21 April – Basics of Shotgun Shooting (BOSS), $120.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/SG-Apr21 21–22 April – BOSS Instructor, $165.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/SG-IC-Apr21 MAY 3 May – BIT (1), $75.00 4 - 5 May – Basics of Muzzle Loading Shooting (BOMLS), $130.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BOML-May21 5-6 May – BOMLS Instructor, $175.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/ML-IC-May21 JUNE 21 June – Basics of Personal Protection IN the Home (PPItH), $120.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BITH-Jun21  22 June – PPItH Instructor, $150.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/ITH-IC-Jun21 28-29 June – Basics of Personal Protection OUTSIDE the Home (PPOtH), $185.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BOTH-Jun21 30 June – 1 July – PPOtH Instructor, $200.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/OTH-IC-Jun21 AUGUST Shotshell Reloading: Basic 16 August, $100.00, Register at https://tinyurl.com/ShShell-RL-Jan2021 Instructor 17 August, $100.00,  Register at: https://tinyurl.com/ShShell-IC-Jan2021 Metallic Cartridge Reloading:  Basic, 23 August, $100.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/Metallic-RL-Jan2021 Instructor, 24 Augsut, $100.00, Register at: https://tinyurl.com/Metallic-IC-Jan2021  NOTES:  (1)  BIT – Basic Instructor Training, the first course in the NRA instructor series is required to be completed before attending your first instructor discipline(2) course.  BIT is required to be current within two ears of your last BIT course or refresher to add credentials.  BIT dates and registration  will be coordinated with you by the training team as the NRA system does not currently have a registration form for BIT by itself.  BIT will be taught monthly before scheduled instructor courses. (2)  Disciplines are: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety, Concealed Carry, Muzzle Loading, Personal Protection, Range Safety (3)  Course / Credential abbreviations: a.     BIT – Basic Instructor Training, 8-10 hour course b.     RSO – Range Safety Officer, 9-10 hour course c.      CRSO – Chief RSO, 8-9 hour course, requires current BIT d.     HFS – Home Firearm Safety, 4-5 hour course e.     BOPS – Basic of Pistol Shooting, 10-14 hour course f.       CCW – Concealed Carry Weapon course, modular, lessons based on attendees requirements, could be up to 16 hours g.     PPItH - Personal Protection IN the Home, 8-10 hour course h.     PPOtH - Personal Protection OUTSIDE the Home, 10-16 hour course i.        BORS – Basics of Rifle Shooting, 10-14 hour course j.        BOSS – Basics of Shotgun Shooting, 8-10 hour course k.      BOMLS – Basics of Muzzle Loading Shooting, 8-10 hour course l.        RTBAV – Refuse to Be a Victim, 4-5 hour course m.  IC – Instructor Candidate course, hours vary but closely mimic the basic course for the same discipline (4)  IC courses require current BIT (see (1) above) and completion of the Basic course for the associated instructor credential. The basic course may be taken from any current credentialed instructor for the discipline, and a copy of the certificate signed by the instructor must be provided to validate course completion if not taken with our training team. Sign up for other NRA courses at: www.nrainstructors.org/searchcourse.aspx Sign up for these and other NRA courses at: www.nrainstructors.org/Search.aspx When searching for courses listed here, search in North Carolina or Zip Code 28306 or 28348 I use Tiny URL to make those L O N G web addresses shorter!  YOU CAN TOO! www.tinyurl.com Enter a long URL to make tiny: BSA COURSES None scheduled at this time. See 421shootingsports.org for more information on courses and events with Occoneechee Council #421, BSA. Check back often for more classes on the 2020 schedule HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES: Register for Hunter Education courses at: https://register-ed.com/programs/northcarolina Full Instructor Led Hunter Education Safety Classes  2 nights 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm (except August): 2021: 13-14 January 2021 (Wed-Thurs) 10-11 March 2021 (Wed-Thurs) Field Day, 4th Wednesday monthly  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (except as noted)  2021: 27 January 24 February 24 March 28 April The two-night classes cover the entire hunter education lesson plan in seven hours.  North Carolina Rules & Regulations are also discussed, normally with a NC Wildife Resoiurces Officer leading the discussion. You will take the NC test required to obtain your Hunter Education Safety card. Field Day classes require completion of the commercially provided online course and test; you will pay a small fee to obtain a completion certificate which is required to attend the Field Day class - you must turn-in a copy when you arrive at class.  Field Day covers NC Rules & Regulations, normally led by a NC Wildlife Resources Officer; a demonstration of safe gun handling, loading and unloading; then taking the NC test to obtain your Hunter Education Safety card. ADVANCED COURSES & WORKSHOPS: All courses are on a Saturday unless otherwise noted Bowhunting (IBEP/NBEO), Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; includes blood tracking trail and optional archery range session after class concludes; weather permitting. TO BE ANNOUNCED Muzzle Loading HE, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm This class includes shooting of flintlock, percussion cap, and inline .50 caliber black powder rifles. 11 September 2021, Register at: https://my.register-ed.com/eventregistration/roster/163410 Tree Stand Safety class: 6-8 hour class; As needed for groups; Requires coordination with Master HE Instructor, jim@sheckels.com This class will include erecting and take-down of a standard ladder stand, as well as practical discussion on use of climbing sticks, prusik lines, haul lines, climbing stands, lock-on stands, free-standing stands, fall arrest harnesses,  and ground blinds. Orienteering / (basic map & compass) This class will include short map & compass courses outdoors to familiarize you with the compass and how to use the map and compass together. TO BE ANNOUNCED OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission conducts skill based seminars, focused on specific topics, annually across the state.  Topics include turkey hunting, deer processing, deer hunting, waterfowl hunting, small game hunting, etc. Register for Skills Based Seminars across North Carolina here: www.ncwildlife.org/sbs Cape Fear Youth Day 2021 TO BE ANNOUNCED             More info at: TBP National Hunt & Fish Day:  25 September 2021; Events @ Pechmann & Others CAPE FEAR FRIENDS OF THE NRA BANQUEST Normally scheduled mid-March at Paradise Acres, Hope Mills / Fayetteville, NC Thursday, 18 March 2021 Send me a note if you are interested in this event, jim@sheckels.com, or go to this link CAPE FEAR FONRA.     Our Hunter Education classes are conducted at the Cumberland County Wildlife Club, 2611 Mellwood Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306 (unless otherwise noted) North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission Hunter Education courses are provided at no cost.  A Hunter Education card is required to obtain your hunting license. Register for other available Hunter Education courses at: https://register-ed.com/programs/northcarolina  I instruct especially for youth, and I have held women-only instruction courses.  I am also certified as a USA Archery / National Field Archery Assn. Level II-IT Archery Instructor, North Carolina Concealed Carry Handgun instructor as well as NC Master Hunter Education Basic, Tree Stand Safety, Orienteering (Basic Map & Compass), Muzzle Loader Hunting, and Bow Hunting Safety instructor. Drop me a line if you need some info! Courses / Terms and abbreviations Basic Instructor Training (initial NRA instructor training course, policy, planning, etc.) (BIT)   Basics of (..) Shooting Courses: Pistol (BOPS); Rifle (BORS); Shotgun (BOSS) Home Firearms Safety (HFS)   International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) Personal Protection In the Home (PPItH)   National Bowhunter Education Organization (NBEO) Personal Protection Outside the Home (PPOtH)   National Field Archery Association (NFAA) Range Safety Officer (RSO) and Chief RSO (CRSO)   Archery Shooter's Association (ASA) Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) & Concelaed Carry Handgun (CCH)   National Muzzle Loading Rifle Associatoon (NMLRA) Refuse To Be A Victim (RFTBAV)   North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) Women On Target (WOT)   National Rifle Association (NRA) NRA / NMLRA Muzzle Loading (ML) courses include flintlock, percussion cap, and inline rifles, shotguns, and pistols; pistols include both single shot and cap & ball revolvers   Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament (YHEST)       I strongly believe in our personal freedoms and God-given rights, many of which are enshrined within the United States Constitution.  I believe our personal freedoms are constantly under attack from liberal and progressive forces.  I encourage all US Citizens to EDUCATE yourself on the Constitution, your freedoms guaranteed therein, and to use only those businesses that support ALL of your freedoms and rights. I call for a boycott of these businesses or corporations that are taking action to erode your freedoms and rights: Dick's Sporting Goods; Field & Stream; WalMart; Levi's; Chipotle's; Chili's; Starbucks; Sonic; Target; Yeti; Panera Bread; WhataBurger; any business that posts signs on their premises indicating that you must give up any or part of your freedoms and rights to patronize them. I am a National Rifle Association Training Counselor - Instructor, and I was appointed as a Regional TC Representative in May 2019; also a Chief Range Safety Officer; certified  in basic pistol, rifle, shotgun, muzzle loading rifle-pistol-shotgun, home firearm safety, personal protection, concealed carry weapons, reloading, and Refuse To Be a Victim standards. NMLRA Trainer / Instructor. I also hold certification as a Civilian Marksmanship Program / USA Shooting / NRA Level I Small Bore Rifle Coach. Archery certification include NBEO Instructor, USA Archery / National Field Archery & Archery Shooter's Assn Level 2-Instructor Trainer (IT). North Carolina credentialed as a Master Hunter Education Instructor and Concealed Carry Handgun Instructor. I am Vice-President of the Crosse Creek Rifle and Pistol Club in Southern Cumberland County, North Carolina. While this is a private membership club, we have matches open to the public most every weekend: Small Bore Rifle, Defensive Handgun, Cowboy Action, 3-Gun, Hi-Power Rifle, Vintage Military Rifle, Black Powder Cartridge Rifle, and Black Powder guns. Our matches follow NRA, CMP, NMLRA, SASS, and 3-GN standards.  See more at www.crossecreekrifleandpistolclub.org. I AM THE NRA -  LIFE MEMBER. BENEFACTOR. RECRUITER.TRAINING COUNSELOR/INSTRUCTOR.