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CCW (NRA Concealed Carry Weapon) – WEDS, THURS & FRI, OCTOBER 7-9, 2026

2026-06-02 by TimErnst Leave a Comment

NRA CCW – This is a weeknight evening course, by registering and paying you are committing to attending three evenings beginning at 6PM. First two nights – classroom, third night – range.

There are two steps:

Step 1: Register for the Course on the NRA site so a certificate and materials can be ordered for you.

NRA REGISTER HERE

Step 2: Pay for the Course below:

NRA CCW

Defensive Pistol and Concealed Carry

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About the Course:

The NRA CCW Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to carry a concealed pistol for personal defense. It is open to all adults regardless of past shooting experience, combining classroom instruction with live-fire range training. NRA Basic Pistol is highly recommended before taking this course, as we can move faster and get to the concealed carry topic quicker and to the range knowing what to expect.

About the Instructor:

Tim Ernst is a NRA-certified instructor in rifle, CCW and pistol with 20+ years of firearms experience. He founded RavenWood Training in 2016. Tim has taught youth in Rifle at the Falls Township Rifle and Pistol Association, he’s an Endowment Member of NRA, and a FTRPA member for over 15 years (trap, sporting clays, rifle, pistol, plinking). He has over 30 years of experience with hunting (bear, deer, waterfowl) and firearms. Participates in Action Steel and NRL22 as much as he can. Initially trained in the U.S. Navy, he’s also quite active in his community as a volunteer firefighter/engineer at a local fire company.

Tim is a NRA-Certified Instructor in the Rifle, CCW and Pistol disciplines. He’s also a range safety officer and has always enjoyed firearms, learning about firearms and history, as well as learning from his students as much as he instructs them.

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RIFLE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

2024-08-29 by TimErnst Leave a Comment

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RavenWood Training is excited to conduct a NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting Course – learn it all in a single Saturday.

Step 1: Register on NRA Firearms Training Site for this Course: NRA Basics for Rifle Shooting

Step 2: Pay Below:

NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting – Instructor Lead

Join us learn safety, get hands on and hit the rifle range to put everything into practice

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About the Course:

This course includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions; cleaning; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination, and receive a course completion certificate.

About the Instructor:

Tim Ernst is a NRA-certified instructor in rifle, CCW and pistol with 20+ years of firearms experience. He founded RavenWood Training in 2016. Tim has taught youth in Rifle at the Falls Township Rifle and Pistol Association, he’s an Endowment Member of NRA, and a FTRPA member for over 15 years (trap, sporting clays, rifle, pistol, plinking). He has over 30 years of experience with hunting (bear, deer, waterfowl) and firearms. Participates in Action Steel and NRL22 as much as he can. Initially trained in the U.S. Navy, he’s also quite active in his community as a volunteer firefighter/engineer at a local fire company.

Tim is a NRA-Certified Instructor in the Rifle, CCW and Pistol disciplines. He’s also a range safety officer and has always enjoyed firearms, learning about firearms and history, as well as learning from his students as much as he instructs them.

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Filed Under: Courses Tagged With: 2024, basics, firearms, NRA, rifle

PISTOL – SAT, OCTOBER 17, 2026

2023-10-11 by TimErnst Leave a Comment

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting – Instructor Lead

There are two steps:

Step 1: Register for the course with the NRA, which allows the instructor to apply for and present you with the NRA Certificate at the successful conclusion of the course.

NRA COURSE REGISTER HERE

Step 2: Pay for the course below:

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting – Instructor Lead

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About this course:

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation and is available for delivery in two ways. This is the traditional, instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end, with a hands-on practical portion conducted in a classroom and shooting range with an Instructor. We’ll cover safety, firearm parts and what they do, safely handling a firearm, storage, clearing malfunctions, cleaning and ammunition.

About your instructor:

Tim Ernst is a NRA-certified instructor in rifle and pistol with 20+ years of firearms experience. He founded RavenWood Training in 2016. Tim has taught youth in Rifle at the Falls Township Rifle and Pistol Association, he’s an Endowment Member of NRA, and a FTRPA member for over 15 years (trap, sporting clays, rifle, pistol, plinking). He has over 30 years of experience with hunting (bear, deer, waterfowl) and firearms. Participates in NRL22 as much as he can. Initially trained in the U.S. Navy, he’s also quite active in his community as a volunteer firefighter/engineer at a local fire company.

Tim is a NRA-Certified Instructor in the Rifle and Pistol disciplines. He’s also a range safety officer and has always enjoyed firearms, learning about firearms and history, as well as learning from his students as much as he instructs them.

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HOME FIREARMS SAFETY – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026

2022-07-13 by TimErnst Leave a Comment

NRA Home Firearms Safety Course (non-shooting course)

There are two steps:

Step 1: Register for the course with the NRA, which allows the instructor to present you with the NRA Certificate at the successful conclusion of the course.

NRA COURSE REGISTER HERE

Step 2: Pay for the course below:

NRA Home Firearms Safety Course

The NRA Home Firearm Safety Course is a four-hour, non-shooting classroom program

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About this course:

Do you live with firearms in your home or want to be safe when you come across firearms in your home or elsewhere? This course is for you. The NRA Home Firearm Safety Course is a four-hour, non-shooting classroom program that teaches the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitude required for safe gun handling and storage in the home.

About your instructor:

Tim Ernst is a NRA-certified instructor in rifle and pistol with 20+ years of firearms experience. He founded RavenWood Training in 2016. Tim has taught youth in Rifle at the Falls Township Rifle and Pistol Association, he’s an Endowment Member of NRA, and a FTRPA member for over 15 years (trap, sporting clays, rifle, pistol, plinking). He has over 30 years of experience with hunting (bear, deer, waterfowl) and firearms. Participates in Action Steel & NRL22 as much as he can. Initially trained in the U.S. Navy, he’s also quite active in his community as a volunteer firefighter/engineer at a local fire company.

Tim is a NRA-Certified Instructor in the Rifle and Pistol disciplines. He’s also a range safety officer and has always enjoyed firearms, learning about firearms and history, as well as learning from his students as much as he instructs them.

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Filed Under: Courses Tagged With: blended, course, gun, pistol, revolver, semi-auto

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