Why Become a Charter Member?

Enjoy these additional benefits:
50% off of your enrollment fee to join - a savings of up to $100
5% off of your first year’s dues - a further savings of up to $60
No increases on membership dues for 3 years!

Here’s how to become a Charter Member

Call us at 435-333-GUNS. We can answer any of your membership questions, and would be pleased to accept your credit card number over the phone. You can also mail a personal check to us at:
Park City Gun Club
PO BOX 680480
Park City, UT 84068
Email us at memberships@theparkcitygunclub.com. Let us know your interested and we'll contact you directly.
Come see us in person, have a look at the site (it’s not finished, but getting closer and on track to open in December!). We will be there at the following dates and times to answer your questions, show you around, and sign you up as a charter member!

Every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 pm
Every Thursday and Satuday from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (except Thanksgiving )

Learn more about our memberships by clicking here

Our address is:
4285 N Forestdale Dr
Park City, UT 84098

Click here for directions

Why Become a Charter Member?

Call us at 435-333-GUNS. We can answer any of your membership questions, and would be pleased to accept your credit card number over the phone. You can also mail a personal check to us at:
Park City Gun Club
PO BOX 680480
Park City, UT 84068
Email us at memberships@theparkcitygunclub.com. Let us know your interested and we'll contact you directly.
Come see us in person, have a look at the site (it’s not finished, but getting closer and on track to open in December!). We will be there at the following dates and times to answer your questions, show you around, and sign you up as a charter member!

Every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 pm
Every Thursday and Satuday from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (except Thanksgiving )

Learn more about our memberships by clicking here

Our address is:
4285 N Forestdale Dr
Park City, UT 84098

Click here for directions

Classes and Training

Park City Gun Club offers a variety of classes and practical training opportunities both with our staff instructors as well as specialized training seminars and classes by tactical firearm experts. Below are the regular training classes and programs that Park City Gun Club offers.

Please also check the website from time to time for special classes. If you are searching for a particular class or training opportunity that is not listed, please let us know.

Utah Concealed Carry Permit Class: $89

This four-hour class fulfills the training requirement of the state of Utah for the Concealed Carry Weapon permit issued by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). With this permit, you can carry your weapon in Utah loaded or unloaded, concealed or open, as you like. More than 30 other states recognize this Utah permit.

This class covers all of the details of applying for the permit, Utah laws relating to carrying a weapon and the use of force, as well as basic firearm handing and safety. Unlike courses offered by others, our CCW class includes time on the range to make sure you have basic competancy with the gun you are carrying. You are invited to bring your own carry gun or you can practice with one of ours.

Get the official permit application at: http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/documents/CFPapp0811.pdf

Please review the eligibility information on that site before registering for our class.

The Park City Gun Club class includes the fingerprint card and photo. Please note that BCI charges a separate fee ($60 Utah resident, $65 non-resident) which you will submit directly to them with your application.

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Women's Basic Pistol Course: $200

To sign up for this class, call or email us at info@theparkcitygunclub.com

Payment of half of the tuition is required to hold your place in the class at sign up. You may receive a full refund for cancellations before the January 7th. Tuition will not be returned for any cancellations after this date.

Course Description
8 hours of basic handgun training

In Classroom

Firearms Terminology
Mechanics of firearms and cartridges
Grip, sight alignment, stance
Press Check
5-step presentation from holster
Retention Holds

On Range

Marksmanship, sight picture
Trigger control, Trigger reset
Safe manipulation of firearm
Presentation from holster
Emergency Reloads
(Time permitting)
- Malfunction drills
- Retention Holds
Call or come in to talk to one of our employees or the instructor herself to test out and get advice about gear before the class.

Gear Requirements:
- Eye and Ear Protection
- High quality Pistol
- 200 rounds of ammunition
- High quality Holster
- Extra mag carrier
- Athletic foot wear
- No low cut shirts, jacket if needed.
- Food, snacks
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NRA Basic Pistol: $99

This course is estimated to last 8 hours, though that will vary according to number of students and their experience in each class.

Students will get the NRA's The Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, the various types of pistols, the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship, various pistol firing positions, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, and a summary of pistol sports and activities.

Course Goal
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol safely.”—NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Lesson Plans

Lessons

Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
Two-handed and One-handed Standing Shooting Positions
Pistol Sports and Activities

Prerequisites
The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children.

Course Completion
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course.

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FIRST Steps Pistol: $49

FIRST stands for “Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training”, a program that the NRA developed to meet the needs for a firearms orientation program for new gun purchasers. This FIRST Steps program is a basic course abbreviated to the most fundamental shooting skills and the specifics of a particular model of pistol.

Students will get the NRA's The Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their pistol. The practical exercise covers a single pistol shooting position. As the number of participants or pistol types present increases, the course will take proportionally longer.

Course Goal
“To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific pistol model safely.”—NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation Lesson Plans

Lessons
6. Introduction to Pistol Safety, Parts, and Operation
7. Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
8. Introduction to Pistol Shooting from the Benchrest Position
9. Introduction to Pistol Cleaning, Storage, and Training Opportunities

Prerequisites
The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children. Because of its narrow focus, this course can be completed in as quickly as three hours.

Course Completion
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a “Basic Practical” rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying “group”.

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Practical Defensive Handgun: $350

This 12 hour course is spread over 2-3 days and is designed to go beyond an introduction course to give students a solid level of competency with a handgun. Students will learn to use their handgun safely, quickly, and reflexively as will be required in a typical close-quarters defensive situation. The class will also cover the legal aspects and ramifications of using a handgun.

Subjects covered include:

Handgun safety, especially for self defense
Fundamentals of shooting including stance, grip, aiming, and trigger control
Presentation from a concealed holster
Tactical response and strategy
Speed re-loading
Legal, moral and ethical aspects of handgun use
Selection of defensive handguns and ammunition

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NRA Personal Protection in the Home: $125

Unlike the other basic courses, the Personal Protection course covers defensive shooting. Self-defense is a topic somewhat distinct from the regular diet of shooting fundamentals. It can cover mindset, legal issues, decision-making under pressure, and planning for the worst. The Basic Personal Protection in the Home course is designed around the use of the defensive pistol.

Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection in the Home handbook and intensive lessons on basics of defensive shooting, issues of self-defense, and other strategies for protecting the home and family.

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.”—NRA Basic Personal Protection in the Home Course Lesson Plans

Lessons
10. Introduction to Defensive Shooting
11. Basic Defensive Handgun Skills
12. Firearms and the Law: Possession, Ownership, and the Use of Deadly Force
13. Strategies for Home Safety and Responding to a Violent Confrontation
14. Selecting a Handgun for Personal Defense
15. Sport Shooting Activities and Training Opportunities
16. Course Review and Examination

Prerequisites
Participants in the Personal Protection course should be experienced shooters, showing mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling. If necessary, this course will put participants through a pre-course evaluation exercise, where potential students are asked to demonstrate safe gun handling, shoot a series of five-shot groups, discuss the operations necessary to zero a pistol, and demonstrate how to properly clean a handgun.

Participants are expected to show validation of shooting experience by showing an NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate, an NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program certificate, a Pistol qualification card, a DD 214 card with pistol qualification, or a Concealed Carry Permit.

Finally, the Personal Protection course is intended for mature law-abiding adults who have the mindset and seriousness necessary to properly perform the activities in the course. Self-defense is not a topic that lends itself to horseplay and distractions. Although this course can be completed in as quickly as eight hours, the amount of information presented and the probability of intensive question and answer sessions on the included topics make it likely that the course will take longer.

Course Completion
Students will be given feedback on their shooting exercises and a certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Not only are shooting standards fired during the practical exercises, but a written exam will be given at the end of the course. Throughout the course, the instructor will use a individual checklist for each student to ensure the coverage of course material and satisfactory absorption of the material being taught.

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NRA Basic Rifle: $99

A rifle is a long gun designed to be fired with two hands. It has a rifled bore (thus the name “rifle”) and is designed to shoot a specific size of ammunition. Rifles are often used in game hunting and in long range marksmanship competitions. The Basic Rifle course can be completed in fourteen hours. In this course, students will receive a copy of the NRA's The Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, fundamentals of rifle shooting, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, as well as a summary of rifle sports and activities.

Course Goal
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.”—NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course Lesson Plans

Lessons
17. Rifle Knowledge and Safe Handling
18. Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
19. Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
20. Standing Rifle Shooting Positions
21. Prone and Kneeling Rifle Shooting Positions
22. Sitting Rifle Shooting Positions
23. Rifle Sports and Activities

Prerequisites
The are no prerequisites for taking this course. This material is accessible to mature children who are appropriately supervised. Be aware that the proper fitting of a rifle to a shooter can be time-consuming.

Course Completion
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercises and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course.

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NRA FIRST Steps Rifle : $59

FIRST stands for “Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training”, a program the NRA developed to meet the need for a firearms orientation program for new gun purchasers. This FIRST Steps program is the basic courses abbreviated to the most basic shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of rifle. Because of its narrow focus, this course can be completed in as quickly as three hours. Students will receive a copy of the NRA's The Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their rifle. This practical exercise only covers a single firing position. As the number of participants or firearm types increases, the course will take proportionally longer.

Course Goal
“To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific rifle model safely.” —NRA FIRST Steps Rifle Orientation Lesson Plans

Lessons

Introduction to Rifle Safety, Parts, and Operation
Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting
Introduction to Rifle Shooting from the Benchrest Position
Introduction to Rifle Cleaning, Storage, and Training Opportunities

Prerequisites
The are no prerequisites for taking this course. The material is accessible to mature children who are appropriately supervised. Be aware that the proper fitting of a rifle to a shooter can be time-consuming.

Course Completion
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons.

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NRA Basic Shotgun: $99

A shotgun is a long gun designed to be fired with two hands. It has a smooth bore (the inside of the barrel) and is designed to shoot a variety of ammunition, ranging from a solid bullet, called a slug, to multiple projectiles, called shot. Shotguns are often used in bird hunting and in the sports of trap or skeet.

The Basic Shotgun course can be completed in ten hours. In this course, students will receive a copy of the NRA's The Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, fundamentals of shotgun shooting, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, and a summary of shotgun sports and activities.

Course Goal
“To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a moving target.” —NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course Lesson Plans

Lessons
24. Shotgun Knowledge and Safe Handling
25. Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Shotgun Shooting
26. Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
27. Shotgun Shooting Skills Practical Exercise
28. Shotgun Games and Activities

Prerequisites The are no prerequisites for taking this course. This material is accessible to mature children who are appropriately supervised. Be aware that the proper fitting of a shotgun to a shooter can be time-consuming.

Course Completion
For best results, the shotgun shooting skills exercise is repeated several times with feedback from the instructor. Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course.

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NRA Basic Range Safety Officer: $99

This is a course designed to prepare experienced shooters of the basic duties of a Range Safety Officer (RSO). RSO's ensure that the users of a range follow all range regulations in order to reduce property damage and personal injury. RSO's often have responsibilities to take action when circumstances require it. The RSO is the range's official on the firing line to ensure safety and to help shooters.

Many ranges seek out volunteer Range Safety Officers and the NRA developed this course to help ranges train them. Becoming a Range Safety Officer is akin to becoming a NRA Certified Instructor but with much harder testing and the maintaining of a certification card with the NRA. A new RSO will need to pay a $25 processing fee for their card and an annual $5 fee to maintain the certification. RSO's are neither certified instructors or coaches.

Although the course can be completed as quickly as nine hours, it often will take longer depending on the class size and the facilities at the range. For example, a large number of indoor and outdoor ranges of different types cannot be toured quickly.

Students will receive a student packet featuring a RSO handbook. This handbook is not available separately.

Course Goal
‘To develop NRA Certified Range Safety Officerse who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.“ —NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course Lesson Plans

Lessons
29. Introduction to the NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course
30. The Role of the NRA Range Safety Officer and Range Standard Operating Procedures
31. Range Inspection and Range Rules
32. Range Safety Briefing
33. Emergency Procedures
34. Firearm Stoppages and Malfunctions
35. Test and Review

Prerequisites
NRA Range Safety Officers should be experienced shooters involved in many aspects of target shooting, training, and range supervision. The NRA encourages active shooters to learn more and become responsible for the safety of fellow shooters through this program. There will be practical exercises with all types of firearms in this course even if a shooter's discipline does not require experience with those types.

Course Completion
Students will receive feedback on the practical exercises conducted during the course. There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course. A 90% score is required to obtain certification. In addition, certification will require mailing in the appropriate documents along with a $25 processing fee.

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