NRA Basic Pistol Course

WELCOME TO ​THE
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
2007 Genesee Street
​Utica, New York 13501
​  ​​315-749-5638
Home To PistolBasics101.com & Handgunn.com

WE ARE NRA CERTIFIED PISTOL INSTRUCTORS AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN BEING COUNTY LICENSED,  RECOMMENDED, AND APPROVED. 

CALL US WHEN YOU NEED TO TAKE YOUR COUNTY PISTOL PERMIT / LICENSE SAFETY COURSE AND OR YOUR UTAH OR FLORIDA.


​The Following Classes Listed Are Your Required & Approved New York State Pre-Licensing Pistol Safety Classes ​For ​Oneida County, Herkimer County, Lewis County, And Madison County.

Upon completing class you will receive the Certificate of Course Completion that is required in your County to obtain a pistol permit.
​
Check Your Calendar For The Day
That Works Best For You!​


​​**2021** SCHEDULED CLASSES
(Oneida, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Utah / Florida)
​
PLEASE CLICK BELOW & SIGN UP TODAY,
SO YOU ARE GUARANTEED A SEAT(s)!​

And not to worry, should any class get cancelled or if for any reason you can't make it to the class, your seat is saved for any future class that is convenient for you.
​​​Your class does not expire. Sign up with confidence.

**2021**​


​UTAH / FLORIDA / MULTI STATE CLASS
You Can Now Legally Carry Your Handgun In 37 States!
​You May Take One or Both Classes
​​ This class allows you carry concealed privilege's in
37 States and helps preserve your
​2nd Amendment Rights under
The Constitution of The United States of America. ​​

​​You Can Apply Now And Get Your Utah and/or Florida License/Permit Before You Even Apply For Your NYS.
No New York State, NY County, or New York City Permit Is Required!
​NO MUMBO JUMBO!

PictureFor More UTAH Info Click Here
​Call or Text To Set Up Your Own Class
Picture
For More FLORIDA Info Click Here


​
​UTAH / FLORIDA INFO​

QUESTION'S 315-749-5638 Questions 4 Utah /  Class' Call Us 

Please Note: At This Time During The Covid 19 Pandemic, The NYS Department of Enviromental Conservation (DEC) Has Started An Online Course For Hunter Safety Only.

​This Hunter Safety Online Class Is NOT The Class That You Take For Your County Pistol Permit / License and It Is NOT Acceptable For Florida Live Fire Training / Proficiency. Also, This Class Does NOT Fulfill Utah Requirements Either. All Utah Classes Must Be Held In Person By A Certified Instructor, (that's us).

THIS IS THE NYS MANDATORY HUNTER SAFETY CLASS ONLY, THIS CLASS WILL ONLY ALLOW YOU TO LEGALLY HUNT WITHIN NEW YORK STATE!
​
Click Here Only If You Want To Get A Hunting License.
​By clicking above you will be re-directed to the NEW YORK STATE
​DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (DEC) WEBSITE.

​We are your ​Pistol Safety Gurus. We have only one goal, "to help teach you and your loved ones to be safe for life!"
​​
​We Have Your County Required Pistol Classes And Utah/Florida Pistol Courses Scheduled In Our Classroom ​Every Month. These Courses Can Also Be Scheduled Private And Semi-Private 7 Days A Week, On Any Day, Anytime & Most Anywhere! Minimum 2 Students For Semi Private/Group.

Can't Make It To A Class Above or Do You Have ​Special Wants or Needs?
​
Due To YOUR Ever Changing Schedules, We Will Be Accommodating Your Special Requests For Private & Semi Private Classes.
​Simply explained,
We Hold The Class At Your Convenience, NOT OURS!
We can start any time between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm, 7 days a week.

Click Here And Let Us Hold A Class For You!
​
​You pick the date, day, time and place and we will get it done! We are available 7 days a week too! ​
 
​Feel free to bring a beverage to class (please no food) and a black pen.
​
​*Classroom doors open at 8:15 am, no early birds, but please be in the classroom by 8:29 am.


​YOUR COUNTY REQUIRED CLASS - ANY DAY, ANYTIME, MOST ANYWHERE, AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.
​

Picture
HERKIMER COUNTY
Picture
ONEIDA COUNTY
Picture
MADISON COUNTY
Picture
DUTCHESS COUNTY
Picture
LEWIS COUNTY

LISTED ABOVE ARE THE REQUIRED SAFETY CLASSES THAT YOU NEED TO TAKE TO APPLY IN YOUR COUNTY OF RESIDENCE FOR A NEW YORK STATE PISTOL PERMIT / LICENSE.

BEING APPROVED INSTRUCTORS, WE HAVE CLASSES THAT WILL ALSO SATISFY AND AID IN REMOVING PISTOL RESTRICTIONS IN MANY NEW YORK STATE COUNTIES INCLUDING MADISON, DUTCHESS & LEWIS.

PLEASE NOTE: ANYTHING FIREARMS RELATED IS IN A CONSTANT STATE OF CHANGE AND TURMOIL. IF YOUR COUNTY IS NOT LISTED ABOVE, CONSULT YOUR COUNTY OF RESIDENCE WEBSITE OR EVEN BETTER, CALL THEM TO SEE WHAT THEY REQUIRE. THEY SHOULD BE HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU!

Please Don't Hesitate, Sign Up TODAY!
Classes can fill up quickly, and no seat is guaranteed to be reserved for any student until they have registered and paid the tuition here online, for the class they wish to attend.
Simply click on your desired class and it will take you to registration and our secure payment system for your class. As a courtesy, please complete payment/registration asap to ensure that course materials, certificates and related items are ready for each student. You should receive immediate confirmation. If for any reason you are unable to pay by credit card, please call us immediately so we can try to make other payment arrangements for you prior to class. ​​

Please Note: Credit / Debit Cards, PayPal & Cash Are The Only Form Of Payment That We Accept. All Students must preregister and prepay.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, ALL BASIC PISTOL SAFETY COURSES ARE ONE DAY CLASSES AND GENERALLY TAKE 4 TO 5 HOURS TO COMPLETE. With minimal breaks and a "working lunch," we can shave off nearly 2 hrs. from the class. Therefore, our class is easily equivalent to a full 6 hour course.

​​​Do You Need To Speak With Us Right Now..!?!. ​
​Go Ahead And Pick Up The Phone,
And Arm Yourself, With Knowledge
​And Safety...TODAY!
Call Joe 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Daily
Cell 315.749.5638
​Office 20 - YRUarmed
or Just Send Us A Text Message.

​You Deserve And Should Demand Nothing Less Than The Best Training Available. ​Nationally Recognized NRA Certified Courses And Instructors. ​Lead Instructors - Joe & Cam Alati​.
​
Learning the proper handling and use of a firearm is an important responsibility. That said, if you take a course anywhere regardless if it cost $10, $20, $50, $100 or more or whether it is 2 hours long, 4 hours long, 8 hours long or more, please make sure that you are knowledgeable and comfortable in safely handling a pistol by the time the class has ended.
​
Please call us to continue your education by learning how to shoot when you receive your license/permit and your new pistol/handgun. We are NRA Certified Instructors and we look forward to training you on the range with NRA Live Fire Qualifications. Any and all of your shooting requirements will be addressed and tailored to your specific individual needs or wants.

And remember, even if you know someone or some people who might be able to start you in guns, consider this: the National Rifle Association has been teaching people how to shoot since 1871. There are many ways of instructing that don’t work too well and you might run into some of these. Many people who have a background in guns mean well, but they don’t have the training to teach you in ways that will best serve your development. We work hard to maximize your benefit by conducting many tried and true courses to the actual NRA standards and with the highest level of respect conveyed to the student.
​

​ STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

/

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
I thought I was just taking another boring class, WRONG! There is so much to learn, and I can now look forward to a lifetime of firearms safety.

Sandra T.

Oneida County
/
NY

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

/

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
The NRA Phase 2 Shooting Course is now required in Lewis County within 6 months of getting your Pistol Permit. I came back and took this range qualification class with Joe and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Truthfully, I think most everyone should come back for this affordable and beneficial second class.

John M.

Lewis County
/
NY

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

/

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Being an avid lifelong hunter, I thought I knew it all. I learned a few more things than I thought I would. This is a real world course.

George K.

Oneida County
/
NY

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

/

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
I know now, that there are no such things as accidents. If your gun goes off and it is not suppose to, somebody is negligent...YOU!

Jon E.

Oneida County
/
NY

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

/

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
A Great Class! As a newbie I learned a lot and will continue to hone my skills once I get approved.

Joseph L.

Madison County
/
NY

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

/

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
 As promised nearly half of the class was female. This certainly helped make me feel more comfortable.

Suzanne H.

Madison County
/
NY

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

/

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
This class breezed by because it did not bore us to death! 

Lenny C.

Oneida County
/
NY

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

/

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
The last class that I was forced to take was for boating safety, and for a lack of better words, it was simply dull and redundant. Joe's class is upbeat and interesting.

Sherry P.

Chenango County
/
NY

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
Picture

Nearly 2,000 STUDENTS HAVE ENTRUSTED US WITH KEEPING THEM & THEIR FAMILIES SAFE!
​​WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFE AND CONFIDENT!

AT THE END OF OUR CLASS YOU WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE AND *'LIFETIME SAFE' HANDLING ANY HANDGUN / PISTOL. 
FURTHERMORE, IF YOU DON'T DISPLAY A  SOLID FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF FIREARMS SAFETY, WE DON'T LEAVE CLASS AND NEITHER DO YOU, PERIOD! WE WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES AND AS LONG AS NEEDED TO HELP YOU. 
IT IS NOT SO-CALLED 'COMMON SENSE' FOLKS, 
(which by the way, many, many people may not possess or use when needed).
You Have To Learn The Proper Procedures, And Practice And Apply These Firearms Safety​ Procedures That We Teach You. That Means Each And Every Day And Each And Every Time That You Handle A Pistol/Handgun. Simply put,
"You Must Become One With The Gun."

IF YOU ARE NOT 100% SATISFIED WITH ANY CLASS THAT YOU TAKE FROM US, WE WILL MAKE IT RIGHT! THAT IS OUR BULLET PROOF GUARANTEE!
​Please Fill Out The Inquiry Form Below If You Would Like To Communicate With Us Via Email.

And Of Course, If Phone Is Your Preference
Call or Text Us Anytime - 7 Days A Week 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Cell/Text Joe 315.749.5638
​Office Phone: 20-YRUarmed (209-782-7633)

​Please be sure to check your e-mail spam folder as our response to your request may end up there. Please ad us to your contacts/white list and if for any reason you do not get a response from us within 24 hours, please call ​us at 315-749-5638.

 
DIRECTORY OF LOCAL RANGES 

​CASSETY HOLLOW
ORISKANY FALLS, NY

VERNON ROD AND GUN CLUB
VERNON, NY

DEERFIELD FISH AND GAME CLUB
UTICA, NY

ONEIDA RIFLE CLUB
ONEIDA, NY

ILION FISH AND GAME CLUB
ILION, NY​

TRENTON FISH AND GAME CLUB
UTICA, NY

PARIS GUN CLUB
DEERFIELD, NY

CLINTON FISH AND GAME CLUB
CLINTON, NY

GREENWAY-VERONA MILLS FISH AND GAME CLUB
VERONA, NY

VERNON NATIONAL SHOOTING PRESERVE
VERNON CENTER, NY

CAMDEN ROD AND GUN CLUB
CAMDEM, NY

ORISKANY, GUN CLUB - COMING SOON
ORISKANY, NY

PLEASE CONTACT US TO ADD YOUR LOCAL RANGE

​

Picture

​​GREENFIELD FISH & GAME CLUB
6683 Stage Road Trenton, NY 13502
​Phone 315-724-4954
Picture
WE PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE BECAUSE THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! YOU WERE EITHER BORN HERE OR CAME HERE. SO LOVE HER OR LEAVE HERE!
Picture
We Place Our Hand Over Our Heart At The Beginning Of Every Class And We Say The Word GOD. If You Won't, Don't, or Can't Do It For Any Reason Except Missing Your Right Arm, Please See Your Lead Instructors, Joe & Cam For Further (albeit brief) Instructions.
Community Learning Center (our classroom) is located @ 2007 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501, 1st floor. We are just up the Street from Price Chopper (same side of the street) on the corner of Genesee St. and Emerson Ave. in The Uptown Plaza next to Slice Pizza In South Utica. We are handicap accessible. Look for our Pistol Permit Class signs and our flashing open sign. Our classroom is located on the 1st. Floor next to Purple Cow Cheesecake.
Picture
   We Have Been Proud Tenants Here For Over 28 Years! 
​Click on photo to enlarge.

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters And Important Announcements


​​Do You Want To Pay For A Class With PayPal? You Can Pay Here Securely!
Just Click The 'Buy Now' Button Below And This Will Take You To The Paypal Login Screen. Put The Course Day And Date In The Enter Description Field (or you can easily copy and paste it in) And Put In The Cost, Item Price. Then Continue On To Your Password Protected Paypal Account To Complete The Purchase Of Your Class.
Categories: Firearm Safety Training, Firearm Training, Firearm Training Courses, Gun Safety Course, Gun Safety Training Tags: NRA handgun safety certificate, concealed handgun pistol license Utica NY, firearm instructor training Utica NY, firearm safety training courses Utica NY, firearm safety training Utica NY, firearm training course Utica NY, firearm training Utica NY, handgun safety certificate Utica NY, handgun safety course Utica NY, tactical firearm training Utica NY, personal protection class, self defense,