Classes:

Weston County Sportsman’s Club’s NRA Basic Pistol Class:

This versatile two day class is an excellent starting point for all shooters as well as first responders, teachers and others who might want a basic class to increase their awareness and understanding of pistols.

    We will be covering safety, basic parts of a pistol and their operation and much more.

 

This class will conclude with a live fire session at our indoor range.

 

Also, this class counts for your Wyoming Conceal Carry Permit!

We are lucky to be one of a growing list of states with constitutional, permit-less carry. However, there are some nasty “gotchas” that a CCP can help you avoid, as well as being able to carry in most other states and simplified firearms purchases.

 

Ladies:

We are pleased to have Christina Johnson as part of our instructor team. In addition to helping teach our class she will be available to help you personally with any questions or issues that you might have.

 

Considering your first handgun?

Don’t buy one yet! We will have both revolvers and semiautos in different sizes and calibers that you can use for the live fire session. Find out what works for you before you buy.

 

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Weston County Sportsman’s Club’s Self-Defense Level 1

New for 2025!

This intermediate class is for those that have already learned basic pistol skills and safety and would like to move into the skills and knowledge needed for effective self-defense.

 

 

Level 1 Self Defense Class:

Student Starting Points/ Prerequisites:

 

In order to get the most from our class and allow us to teach at a similar level we would like our students for this class to:

 

Have taken an NRA Basic Class (with us or someone else), have a conceal carry permit from any state, or similar pistol experience and:

  • Are comfortable with the 4 rules of firearms safety.
  • Are familiar with the fundamentals of shooting.
  • Are able to reliably keep shots in an 8” circle at 21 feet.

 

We will be having a skills improvement meet-up before the class to help anyone whose skills may be a bit rusty.

 

 

Equipment:

 

  1. A pistol you are familiar with.
  2. 200 rounds of ammo
  3. A belt holster that can be worn from 12:00 to 3:00 on your dominant side. The muzzle must be pointed down or down range at all times during the draw.
  4. Retention type holsters are allowed but must NOT utilize a release that is manipulated by the trigger finger (ie: Blackhawk Serpa).
  5. Spare Magazines or Speed Loaders for Revolvers
  6. Electronic Hearing Protection. We can rent you a set of the club’s if needed.
  7. We have eye protection you can use, but we recommend your own set that works with your choice of hearing protection and/or glasses.
  8. Clothes:
    1. Base layer with a tucked in shirt and pants with a good belt that works with your holster.
    2. A cover layer. This can be a t-shirt, button down shirt, or jacket/sweater.  Make sure there are no drawstrings or other bits that can interfere with your holster.
    3. Please note that the indoor range is heated but not air-conditioned.

 

Feel free to email us with any questions or concerns.

westoncountysportsmansclub@gmail.com

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History of the Program:

     In 2023 Weston County Sportsman’s Club was approached by a member with an offer to have his company fund the training of NRA instructors. The goal was to start a training program and establish WCSC as a center for learning about firearms in our community. This works directly with the club’s goals and purpose; how could we say no?

 

   “The Basic Pistol Class program will also help fill Weston County Sportsman’s Club’s larger, long-term goals by reducing the barriers to basic training and expanding the safe, effective, and common use of firearms in our community for the purposes of sporting, hunting, self-defense, and defense against a tyrannical government as a natural right described by the 2nd amendment.”

 

    In fall of 2023 Neil Gesuero, whom is already an NRA instructor, arranged for a group of club members to be trained as NRA instructors.

Eric Johnson, Christina Johnson, Doug Keierleber, and Jerry Feddersen completed this training and became certified NRA instructors for the Basic Pistol class and will be joining Neil as our new training team.

Grants, Donations and Funding:

   Over the winter of 2023-24 we worked to secure more funding to lower the cost of the class while keeping the student to instructor ratio high. We also investigated getting additional equipment to make the class as safe and comfortable a learning environment as possible. I am pleased to announce that we have been very successful!

 

    We have been awarded an NRA Foundation grant that has paid for much of the equipment, including things like electronic hearing protection for the entire class, shootn’see style targets and classroom materials.

 

   A member has donated a 50” TV. This has been much better for seeing the class material with the lights on than a projector ever would have been!

 

    Our initial donor also gave us additional funds that will be used to offset our insurance costs and keep our per student cost around $50.00 per student.

WCSC receives a small commission if you join, upgrade or pay your yearly NRA membership by using this link. 

We will be using this money to keep the dues low and expand our programs.