Training
Whether you are interested in getting your Ohio Concealed Carry License, learning about home defense or simply want an orientation to the shooting sports, Sherwin Shooting Sports is here to help.
Our orientations to shooting are always free and generally take about 30 minutes from start to finish. If you’re shooting for the first time, we recommend that you call ahead to insure one of our professional associates are available to assist.
In your initial orientation, we cover fundamental safety and handgun knowledge, range regulations and sighting. Once you’re on the range, one of our range officers will visit with you briefly to insure you’re comfortable and to answer any questions you may have.
Following your orientation, we generally recommend that you schedule to take our 2-hour NRA-based short course.
Ohio Concealed Carry License (CCW)
We offer an all inclusive program, instructed on site, which not only covers the basics, but also goes a step further with a focus on Ohio law from a police perspective. Our CCW course is taught by NRA and OPTC certified instructors. You are guided through the program in a comfortable classroom setting with a maximum of 15 students per course. You will receive all the instruction necessary to subsequently apply for your concealed carry permit.
Upon completion of our 12-hour program, you will receive your NRA Basic Pistol Certificate and a Sherwin Shooting Sports CCW Certificate. In combination, these documents are proof of your education and assurance of its quality.
Course Content:
- Firearms handling & safety
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Stance & Shooting Positions
- Common Shooting Errors
- Ohio CCW Police Perspectives
- Ammunition
- Sighting
- Strong Hand & Weak Hand Shooting
- Takedown/Cleaning
- Q&A Forum
NRA Based Introduction To Handguns
This introduction to handguns course is designed to give you the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a handgun safely and without fear. This class is designed for people with little or no knowledge of handguns and lasts approximately two hours. Following the course, you will feel confident using the range alone and better understand what questions to ask as your skills improve.
- Firearms handling & safety
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Range Safety
- How to Choose a Handgun
- Cleaning and Storage
- Shooting Skill Improvement
Private Instruction
We offer private, one-on-one instruction to help you learn new skills or improve your current skills. Training is available on a host of subjects from proper use of a holster to advanced tactics. This instruction is provided on an appointment-only basis and is custom tailored to your skill level and learning objectives. The cost is $45 per hour. Email or call to schedule your continuing education today.
Our certified instructors can teach you the how-to of armed self defense. Topics might include:
- Basic Shooting Skills
- Trigger control
- Sight picture
- Stance
- Concealment
- Holster draw & fire
- Clearing malfunctions
- Moving and shooting
- Use of cover and concealment
- Weak hand shooting
Personal Protection in the Home
For many, the term personal protection evokes images of hand-to-hand defensive techniques or a handgun in the nightstand. In truth, however, the use of force is only one of many methods that you can employ to defend yourself and your family.
This NRA course is unique in that it addresses the concept of “total protection” through such strategies as deterrence as much as firearms and tactical planning. The course is divided into six parts:
- Safety
- Mental Preparation
- Developing Defensive Shooting Skills
- Strategies for Home and Personal Safety
- Firearms Self Defense and the Law
- Selecting Firearms, Ammunition & Accessories
Basic Rifle
Like any other sport, shooting a rifle is an acquired skill that calls for a step-by-step approach. Every year, thousands of Americans take up the challenging sport of rifle shooting. Some become involved to compete; others want to pursue the sport of hunting. For most, however, it is simply for the fun of it.
Regardless of your reason, riflery is rewarding if you learn the basics. The modern rifle is sophisticated, precise and, in skilled hands, capable of providing years of enjoyable times.
Course Content:
- Rifle Fundamentals
- Safety & Handling
- Choosing a Rifle
- Ammunition
- Using a Shotgun as a Rifle
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Shooting Positions
