Novice Courses
Novice Courses are great to take if you are asking yourself any of the following questions.
- I took first steps pistol, rifle or shotgun and passed, and would like to shoot again
- I took first steps pistol a while back but frequent the range and want to better my shot
- I took advanced classes in other states and understand how to handle a firearm
If your asking yourself these questions then the Gun For Hire Novice Courses is the category for you. If you still need some guidance or have questions please feel free to call or just come down to our head quarters in Belleville NJ. There is always an instructor that can help you determine the right starter course for you.
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NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Course Instructor
Length of Class: 2 days (16 hours)
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Instructor (what's this?)Course Description: As a certified NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Instructor you will be able to teach this class to your students.
NRA Basic Personal Protection Outside The Home:
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NRA Personal Protection In The Home Course Instructor
Length of Class: 9 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Instructor (what's this?)Course Description: As a certified NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor you will be able to teach this class to your students.
NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course:
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GFH
Second Steps Pistol™Length of Course: 2 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (What's this?)Course Description: Take your shooting to the next level. This class is for First Step and Basic Pistol graduates. >Read More
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GFH Urban Pistol 1™
Length of Course: 4-5 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (What's this?)Course Description: The course will begin with the fundamentals of shooting on the move into tactical pistol shooting drills. >Read More
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GFH
Low-Light/No-Light Level 1™Length of Course: 4 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (What's this?)Course Description: This class is for all First Step and Basic Pistol graduates. An important class because statistics have substantiated that 80% of all shootings occur in low-light, no-light, and altered-light situations. >Read More
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GFH Concealed Carry Course™
Length of Course: 4 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Advanced (what's this?)Course Description: The GFH CCW Course will serve to introduce the valid CCW holder with various carry and shooting techniques. >Read More
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Home Invasion Prep (Sims 1)™
Length of Course: 4 hours
Taught at these locations: Belleville, Area 51, and Windslow. Mobile training for this course is also available.
Course Level: Novice (What's this?)Never heard of Simunitions? Make sure you read the story Popular Mechanics wrote about GFH. The course is recommended for anyone who is thinking about bringing a firearm into their home or someone who owns a firearm and is looking to train for different home invasion scenarios. >Read More
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NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home
Length of Course: 8 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Course Description:This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family. >Read More
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NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home
Length of Course: Day 1: Classroom 9 hrs. Day 2: Range 6 hrs
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Course Description: Comprehensive and intensive in its approach to equip the defensive shooting candidate with the skills needed to survive serious adversity. >Read More
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F.A.T.S.
Length of Course: 30 minutes
Taught at this location: Cedar Grove
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Course Description: Gun For Hire now has the FATS Firearms Training Simulator on line! >Read More
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GFH Urban Carbine 1™
Length of Course: 4 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Course Description: The GFH Level 1 Tactical Carbine Program will serve as an introduction to employing the carbine from an urban setting out to 25 yards. >Read More
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NRA Metallic Reloading
Length of Course: 8 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Course Description: This course is 8 hours in length and is conducted in a classroom. Each student is taught reloading safety, centerfire cartridge components, using the reloading manual and reloading data, equipment, and the metallic cartridge reloading process. >Read More
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GFH Home Defense Shotgun™
Length of Course: 4 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Course Description: Have you considered purchasing a shotgun for home defense? Do you currently own a shotgun but haven't been properly trained on how to use it to defend yourself, your home and your loved ones? >Read More
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GFH Urban Shotgun 1™
Length of Course: 4 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Advanced (what's this?)Course Description: The shotgun is considered to be one of the best, if not thee best close-quarters weapons you can use. While a number of people have a shotgun in their inventory, most owners never receive the proper training in how to employ the shotgun in a close-quarter environment. >Read More
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NRA Shotgun Shell Reloading
Length of Course: 6 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Teaches beginning reloaders the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely reload shotgun shells. >Read More
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Zombie Apocalypse Charity Match™
Length of Course: 4 hours
Taught at this location: Cedar Grove
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Course Description: Zombie Apocalypse Charity Match Proceeds to be donated to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. >Read More
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NRA Range Safety Officer
Length of Course: 9 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Develops NRA-certified Range Safety Officers with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. >Read More
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Chief Range Safety Officer
Length of Course: 9 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Instructor (what's this?)Provides Chief Range Safety Officers training with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervise safe shooting activities and range operations. >Read More
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Use of Force™
Length of Course: 2 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Novice (what's this?)Course Description: This 2 hour class is designed to give the student an understanding of the New Jersey Use of Force policy and guidelines. All aspects of Use of Force will be covered to include the use of deadly force. >Read More
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Atienza Kali Defensive Knife™
Length of Course: 6 hours
Taught at these locations: Woodland Park, Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Starter (what's this?)Course Description: Gun For Hire will be hosting a 6 hour Atienza Kali Knife Class. >Read More


