The chapter runs a Firearm Education and Training Program of formal NRA courses and other shooting-oriented events, including archery. Courses are offered throughout the year by a volunteer team of NRA Certified Instructors, NRA Training Counselors, NRA/USA Shooting coaches, and USA Archery Certified Trainers.
Course schedule
Register and pay online with the links on each row. Questions: Director of Education & Training John Seaberg, John.Seaberg@arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org.
| Date | Course | Cost | Register | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course | $100 | Register | Pay |
| Nov 21, 2026 | NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course Gun rental fee | $100 | Register | Pay |
| Dec 12, 2026 | NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course | $100 | Register | Pay |
| Feb 20 – Feb 21, 2027 | NRA Level 1 Pistol Coach School | $225 | Register | Pay |
| Mar 13 – Mar 14, 2027 | NRA Level 1 Rifle Coach School (Smallbore and Air) | $225 | Register | Pay |
| May 22, 2027 | NRA Personal Protection In the Home Course | $125 | Register | Pay |
| Jun 6, 2027 | NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course | $100 | Register | Pay |
| Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2027 | NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Course | $150 | Register | Pay |
| Jul 25, 2027 | NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting Course | $100 | Register | Pay |
| Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2027 | NRA Level 1 Rifle Coach School (Smallbore and Air) | $225 | Register | Pay |
What we teach
- Basic pistol, rifle, and shotgun
- Intermediate personal protection courses
- Metallic and shotshell reloading
- Refuse To Be A Victim
- Pistol, rifle, and shotgun coach development
- Camps and clinics, including Shotgun Camp and the annual NRA Women on Target clinic
Archery 101 & 201
Archery 101 introduces new archers; Archery 201 is a 5-week session for beginners who want to keep going. Class dates are on the chapter calendar. Fees depend on the number of participants — contact Field Archery Director Dick Riemer at Dick.Riemer@arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org for current pricing and openings. See also Archery for instructor training. Class information: Archery 101 · Archery 201.
Education & Training Facility Trust
In 2003 the Board of Directors established a charitable trust, the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter Education and Training Facility Trust (ETFT), to raise the money to design, build, and equip a dedicated education and training facility. The project is separate from the chapter’s general budget and capital funds. The planned site is across the main road from the Field House. The current design has a classroom plus a pistol and smallbore range that can be divided for separate events, and the building would be the main home for NRA basic firearms courses, concealed-carry training, coach schools, Refuse To Be A Victim seminars, Women on Target clinics, smallbore team practice, and IDPA/IPSA/USPSA-type matches.
The trustees are looking for chapter members with professional fund-raising experience. Contact the trustees at ARLFX-ETFT@arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org. View the concept design (PDF).