NRA's Basic Personal Protection series includes two courses which are Personal Protection Inside (PPITH) and Personal protection Outside the Home (PPOTH). Both courses are for law-abiding adult

citizens, defined by applicable federal, state, or local law. This is NOT a routine shooting course. It is important that participants have

sufficient maturity and life experiences to be able to assess various situations and

make mature decisions.

The NRA Basic Personal Protection series is based on the building block approach,

moving from the simple to the complex. The first recommended course in the series is the NRA

Basic Pistol Course, which develops the student’s basic skills of handling, shooting,

and maintaining the firearm. The second course is NRA Basic Personal Protection in

the Home Course, which advances past basic skills and develops situational awareness and decision making.

NRA Basic Personal Protection participants (whether inside or outside of the home) must be

experienced shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe

gun handling, zeroing your defensive firearm, shooting a accurate defensive shot grouping, and firearm maintenance. Prerequisite proof of shooting experience

can be one of the following: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA First Steps

Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD

214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.