1. NRA Basic Personal Protection In the Home Course Lesson Plans
Please assemble your Personal Protection In the Home Lesson Plans.

2. NRA Basic Personal Protection In the Home Course Lesson Plans
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
State the goal of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.
Describe the structure of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course Outline and Lesson Plans.
Explain NRA policies on safety procedures, course length, required materials, and teaching methods to be followed when conducting an NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.

3. Structure of the NRA Lesson Plans
Introduction (pages 1-10)
Basic
Total Participant Involvement (TPI)
Breaks
Safety
Emergencies
No live ammunition in class.
Student verification of unloaded firearms
Terminology

4. Structure of the NRA Lesson Plans (continued…)
Course outline (page 13)
Goal
Length of course
Student text
Course lessons
Required Materials (page 17)
Learning Objectives (pages 13-15)
Length of lesson
Facility
Training aids
References
Content
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5. Structure of the NRA Lesson Plans (continued…)
Instructional notes
Lesson plan walk-through
Pages I-1-VII-7
Student examination and grading key
6-1
The NRA Student Handbook
NRA Basics of Personal Protection In the Home

6. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives:
As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can:
State the goal of the Basic Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.
Describe the structure of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In the Home Course Outline and Lesson Plans.
Explain NRA policies on safety procedures, course length, required materials, and teaching methods to be followed when conducting an NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.
Outline the content of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course

7. What ARE Your Questions?
The next Lesson will an example of how to teach Personal Protection In the Home Lesson I: Introduction to Defensive Shooting

8. Introduction to Defensive Shooting

9. Introduction to Defensive Shooting
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Conduct Lesson I of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
Explain the importance of developing the proper mindset for using a firearm for personal protection and facing a life-threatening encounter
Explain the four levels of awareness
Explain the importance of mental preparation and physical training for a potentially life-threatening confrontation.

10. Demonstration of Lesson I Personal Protection In the Home Course
Training Counselor(s) will play the role of the instructor for teaching Lesson 1: Introduction to Defensive Shooting
Instructor candidates will play the role of Basic Students as well as seasoned Personal Protection In the Home instructors Evaluating a new instructors performance.
(PLEASE: Follow along in your lesson Plan I-1 – I-15 and your student handbook)

11. Turn to page I-1 in the NRA Basic PPITH Lesson Plan
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Explain the importance of using a firearm responsibly and ethically for personal protection.
Explain the importance of developing the proper mindset for using a firearm for personal protection and facing a life-threatening encounter.
Explain and evaluate their state of mental awareness using the four levels of awareness
Explain the importance of mental preparation and physical training for a potentially life-threatening confrontation.

12. Chief Instructor Assistants/Staff Students
Introduction
Chief Instructor
Assistants/Staff
Students

13. Administrative Items Ammunition Policy Security of firearms
Restroom Drinking fountains
Phones and Emergency exits
Refreshments/snack policy
Smoking Policy
Breaks and Lunch
Air conditioning and heating adjustments
Cell phones and pager

14. Course Goal What is the goal of the NRA Basic Personal
Protection In the Home Course?

15. Course Goal
To develop in the students the basic knowledge, skills and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding citizen’s right to self defense

16. Gun Owners Responsibilities
Read the “Gun Owner's Responsibilities” on
page viii of the NRA Guide to the Basics of
Personal Protection In The Home.
pg viii

17. Ethical Responsibility
Tool of last resort.
“The best way to win a confrontation is to avoid a confrontation.”
Are you capable of using deadly force?
Preparation
Religion
Moral Standards
Judgment
Part II pg 17
Mental Preparation

18. Mindset NEVER GIVE UP!!!! Training Practice Visualization
Chap 5 pg 25
Develop a Plan
Practice Visualization
Practice the Plan
Continue Training
Visualize Target
Control The encounter

19. Mental Awareness Levels of Awareness 1. Unaware 2. Aware 3. Alert
4. Alarm
Maintaining Awareness
Part II pg 17

20. Confronting an Intruder or Assailant
Defensive confrontations
Controlling the Encounter
Psychological Reactions (Five Possible)
Chap 15 pg 139
Fight
Flight
Freeze
Posture
Submit
Chap 15 pg 140

21. Confronting an Intruder or Assailant Cont…
Physiological Reactions
Loss of fine motor skills
Tunnel vision
Auditory exclusion
Time dilation
Adrenaline rush
Chap 15 pg 142
Training For Stress
Visualization while training

22. If You Must Shoot Number of Shots
No immediate effect or apparent injury
Spotting hits
Incoming fire
Chap 16 pg 147

23. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives: You should be able to:
Explain the importance of using a firearm responsibly and ethically for personal protection.
Explain the importance of developing the proper mindset for using a firearm for personal protection and facing a life-threatening encounter.
Explain and evaluate their state of mental awareness using the four levels of awareness
Explain the importance of mental preparation and physical training for a potentially life-threatening confrontation.

24. Lesson 1 Introduction to Defensive shooting conclusion
This demonstration should have given you an idea
of how to follow the NRA Basic Personal
Protection In the Home Lesson Plans.

25. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives:
As a result of your participation in this lesson, you should be able to:
Conduct Lesson I of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
Explain the importance of developing the proper mindset for using a firearm for personal protection and facing a life-threatening encounter
Explain the four levels of awareness
Explain the importance of mental preparation and physical training for a potentially life-threatening confrontation.

26. What ARE Your Questions?
The next Lesson will be teaching Personal Protection In the Home Lesson II: Basic Defensive Pistol Skills

27. Basic Defensive Pistol Skills

28. Basic Defensive Pistol Skills
Instructor Training Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Conduct Lesson II of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
Conduct a Range Safety Briefing
Explain and Demonstrate all Live Fire Exercises
Supervise the safe conduct of all live fire exercises.

29. Turn to page II-1 in the Personal Protection In the Home Lesson Plans
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Explain and demonstrate the fundamentals of defensive marksmanship
Explain defensive accuracy
Shoot Targets in the center of mass using aimed shots from a two-handed standing position.
Explain the differences between cover and concealment, and identify examples of each

30. Learning Objectives Continued
Shoot targets in the center of mass
Using cover and concealment
Using a flash sight picture
From a kneeling position.
At close range using point shooting.

31. USE Training aids for your presentations
Assignments
Group 1, Section B. Range Safety Briefing, and C. Defensive Accuracy.
Group 2, Section D. Fundamentals of Marksmanship, E. Elements of a Good Shooting Position, F. Two-handed standing shooting position, and G. Warm Up exercise.
Group 3, Section H. Assessing the Area for additional threats, I. Flash Sight Picture, J. Accelerated Shots and K. Cover and Concealment.
Group 4, Section L. Kneeling Position, M. Point Shooting, N. Verbal Challenge, and O. Tueller Drill.
Preparation time 15 minutes
Presentation time 10 minutes
USE Training aids for your presentations

32. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives:
As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can:
Conduct Lesson II of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
Conduct a Range Safety Briefing
Explain and Demonstrate all Live Fire Exercises
Supervise the safe conduct of all live fire exercises.

33. What ARE Your Questions?
The next Lesson will be teaching Personal Protection In the Home Lesson III: Firearms and the Law: Possession, Ownership, and the Use of Deadly Force.

34. Firearms and the Law: Possession, Ownership, and the Use of Deadly Force.

35. Basic Defensive Handgun Skills
Instructor Training Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Identify person(s) authorized to conduct Lesson III of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
What material to provide a guest instructor

36. Turn to page III-1 in the Personal Protection In the Home Lesson Plans
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Explain key provisions of the law pertaining to the purchase, transfer, and possession of handguns.
State key provisions and restrictions within the law pertaining to the use of deadly force.
Explain potential criminal and civil legal actions that may be taken against them subsequent to a defensive encounter
Explain where they may find detailed legal information for their specific jurisdiction.

37. NRA Policy on guest Speakers Lesson III
This lesson must be conducted by an attorney licensed to practice law within the state this course is given and who is familiar with this area of the law, a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) who possesses an intermediate, or higher, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate granted within the state, or an individual currently certified to instruct this area of the law by the state in which this course is presented. NRA Certified Instructors may conduct this lesson only if they meet the requirements stated above and then only in their capacity as an attorney, or other state certified individual not in their capacity as an NRA Certified Instructor.

38. NRA Policy on guest Speakers Lesson III
Instructors are authorized to reproduce this lesson and provide a copy to the presenter. It is essential to the quality of the lesson that the presenter be provided a copy of the lesson plan in advance of the class to allow for proper preparation and planning. Schedule your class and coordinate with the presenter to allow ample time for questions and answers during and at the end of this lesson.

39. Obtaining Guest Speakers
What are some ideas on obtaining qualified guest speakers in your area?
Guest speakers are special members of the training team , which conducts the NRA Personal Protection Protection Course(s). You have a responsibility to let them know exactly what they need to do to effectively teach their portion of the course.

40. Working with Guest Speakers
Preparation
Support for Guest Speaker
Recognition

41. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives:
As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can:
Identify Person(s) authorized to conduct Lesson III of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
What Material to provide a guest instructor

42. What ARE Your Questions?
The next Lesson will be teaching Personal Protection In the Home Lesson IV: Strategies for Home Safety and Responding to a Violent Confrontation.

43. Strategies for Home Safety and Responding to a Violent Confrontation.

44. Strategies for Home Safety and Responding to a Violent Confrontation
Instructor Training Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Effectively conduct Lesson IV of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
Explain Strategies and methods to enhance personal safety at home and in public
Describe strategies for responding to a potentially life-threatening encounter
Explain the importance of mentally preparing for the aftermath of a violent confrontation

45. Turn to page IV-1 in the Personal Protection In the Home Lesson Plans
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Explain Strategies and methods to enhance personal safety at home and in public
Describe strategies for responding to a potentially life-threatening encounter
Explain the importance of mentally preparing for the aftermath of a violent confrontation.
Explain methods for safely storing a personal protection pistol.

46. USE Training aids for your presentations
Assignments
Group 1, B. Making yourself and your home safer
Group 2, C. Emergency plan for responding to a possible break in
Group 3, D. When the police arrive
Group 4, E. Emotional and Legal aftermath
Group 5, F. Safe Storage of a personal protection handgun
Preparation time 15 minutes
Presentation time 10 minutes
USE Training aids for your presentations

47. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives:
As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can:
Effectively conduct Lesson IV of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
Explain Strategies and methods to enhance personal safety at home and in public
Describe strategies for responding to a potentially life-threatening encounter
Explain the Importance of mentally preparing for the aftermath of a violent confrontation

48. What ARE Your Questions?
The next Lesson will be teaching Personal Protection In the Home Lesson V: Selecting a Pistol for Self-Defense

49. Selecting a Pistol for Self-Defense

50. Selecting a Pistol for Self Defense.
Instructor Training Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Conduct lesson V of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.
Identify the criteria for selecting a pistol and ammunition suited to individual self-defense needs.
Identify the major cartridge designs available for practice and personal protection and explain the use, advantages and disadvantages of each type.

51. Turn to page V-1 in the Personal Protection In the Home Lesson Plans
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Explain Strategies and methods to enhance personal safety at home and in public
Describe strategies for responding to a potentially life-threatening encounter
Explain the importance of mentally preparing for the aftermath of a violent confrontation.
Explain methods for safely storing a personal protection pistol.

52. USE Training aids for your presentations
Assignments
Group 1, B Selecting a Pistol
Group 2, C Ammunition
Group 3, D Accessories
Preparation time 15 minutes
Presentation time 10 minutes
USE Training aids for your presentations

53. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives:
As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can:
Conduct lesson V of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
Identify the criteria for selecting a pistol and ammunition suited to individual self-defense needs.
Identify the major cartridge designs available for practice and personal protection and explain the use, advantages and disadvantages of each type

54. What ARE Your Questions?
The next Lesson will be teaching Personal Protection In the Home Lesson VI: Sport Shooting Activities and Training Opportunities

55. Sport Shooting Activities and Training Opportunities

56. Sport Shooting Activities and Training Opportunities
Instructor Training Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Conduct Lesson VI of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.
Identify organizations, associations, clubs and businesses that may help your student to hone enhance, and expand their personal protection skills
Explain methods and precautions for dry-fire practice.

57. Turn to page VI-1 in the Personal Protection In The Home Lesson Plans
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Identify organizations, associations , clubs and businesses that may help them hone, enhance and expand their personal protection skills
Explain methods and precautions for dry practice

58. USE Training aids for your presentations
Assignments
Group 1: B Shooting Activities
Group 2: C Additional Training Opportunities.
USE Training aids for your presentations
Preparation time 15 minutes
Presentation time 10 minutes

59. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives:
As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can:
Conduct Lesson VI of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
Identify organizations, associations, clubs and businesses that may help your student to hone enhance, and expand their personal protection skills
Explain methods and precautions for dry-fire practice

60. What ARE Your Questions?
The next Lesson will be NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Instructor Examination and Course Conclusion

61. NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Instructor Examination and Course Conclusion

62. PPITH Instructor Examination and Course Conclusion
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Conduct Lesson VII of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.

63. Turn to page VII-1 in the PPITH Lesson Plans
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
Successfully complete the NRA Personal Protection in the Home Course written examination.

64. Instructor Examination
NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Instructor Examination
Open book
May use your notes
Lesson plans
Handbook
60 minutes

65. Instructor Examination
Review examination
Exchange examinations
Ensure every candidate knows the correct answers to each question
Passing Score for instructor examination:
Certified Instructor 90% or higher

66. NRAINSTRUCTORS.ORG Candidate Registration
If you are not yet registered at nrainstructors.org, follow these steps. If you are, skip to slide 10.
Step #1
Step #2

67. NRAINSTRUCTORS.ORG Candidate Registration Cont:
Step #3

68. NRAINSTRUCTORS.ORG Candidate Registration Cont:
Step #4

69. REGISTRATION COMPLETE!

70. SIGNING IN

71. Paying for Certifications

72. Paying for Certifications
Disclaimer

73. Paying for Certifications

74. ID
Cards/Certificates

75. Report Training NRAINSTRUCTORS.ORG
Contact Your Training Counselor with any questions

76. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives:
As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can:
Conduct Lesson VII of the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.
Pass the NRA Basics of Personal Protection In The Home Instructor Course Examination.
Explain how to finalize credentialing with the National Rifle Association.

77. What ARE Your Questions?