Course Description

Who Is This For?

Anyone who would like to try out shooting a handgun in a safe environment, or for existing handgun owners that would like to shoot better.

Overview

These bi-monthly sessions focus on the fundamentals of handgun shooting, emphasizing techniques for precision target shooting and effective target acquisition. Instruction covers safety, grip and stance, sight alignment, breathing, and trigger control, with a combination of classroom learning and hands-on practice. Participants may bring their own handgun, equipment and ammunition or use club-provided options for an additional fee, with time allocated for individual practice afterward.

Participants Bring

• Hearing and eye protection
• Weather-appropriate clothing (outdoor range)
• Any preferred personal equipment (holsters, range bags, etc.)
• Handgun and ammunition if the participant is providing them.

Requirements

• Current member of SRCC;
• 12 years old if their parents have a PAL and the parents are present with them (to encourage them to get their Youth PAL); or 
• 18 years with either a PAL or RPAL.

Maximum Participants

8 people per session

Dates

Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm on the following dates:

• April 12, 2025
• June 14, 2025
• August 16, 2025
• October 11, 2025
• December 13, 2025

You can choose more than one session.

Cost per Session

• $30 per person for instruction;
• and additional $10 per person for use of handguns and 80 rounds of ammunition if required.

Refund Policy

Full refund with 7 days notice.

Course Instructor Bio

Nicholas Lui served as a Signals Operator and Officer in the Canadian Forces from 2001 to 2008, gaining extensive experience with military firearms and marksmanship. Since 2008, he has been an active member of the civilian shooting community through BTSA, competitive shooting, range safety, and firearms instruction, including roles as a Range Safety Officer, Tactical Handgun Instructor, and Young Guns Youth program and Action Shooting League 3-gun league founder. He has also directed multiple shooting initiatives, served on the Government of Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee, and continues to develop expertise in ammunition reloading.  He also operates the Young Guns Canada Youtube Channel;  https://www.youtube.com/@YoungGunsCanada/.  

Nicholas will also create instructional content on his YouTube channel for those who cannot attend.

Contact

For further information please contact Nicholas by replying to this email.