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
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)
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Field Day, 4th Wednesday monthly
6:00 pm
- 9:00
pm (except as noted)
2021:
27 January
24 February
24 March
28 April
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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
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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
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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.
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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) |
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Basics of (..) Shooting Courses: Pistol (BOPS); Rifle
(BORS); Shotgun (BOSS) |
Home Firearms
Safety (HFS) |
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International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) |
Personal
Protection In the Home (PPItH) |
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National Bowhunter Education Organization (NBEO) |
Personal
Protection Outside the Home (PPOtH) |
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National Field Archery Association (NFAA) |
Range Safety
Officer (RSO) and Chief RSO (CRSO) |
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Archery Shooter's Association (ASA) |
Concealed
Carry Weapon (CCW) & Concelaed Carry Handgun (CCH) |
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National Muzzle Loading Rifle Associatoon (NMLRA) |
Refuse To Be A
Victim (RFTBAV) |
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) |
Women On
Target (WOT) |
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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 |
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Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament (YHEST) |
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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.
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