Handgun Safety Classes
LIFE offers 2 handgun safety classes per month. To attend, you must:
-not be a fugitive from justice,
-not have been convicted of a felony,
-not be a user of illegal drugs,
-never have been committed to a mental institution,
-not have been dishonorably discharged from the US armed forces,
-not be an illegal alien,
-not be subject to a TRO, and
-not be convicted of a misdemeanor crime of violence.
Minors as young as 12 years old are welcome, provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Schedule of Classes
Class cost is $100 per student. Cash or money order only, made payable to LIFE. Failure to attend forfeits your payment. You may reschedule for a $25 fee, provided you contact the instructor at least 3 days prior to the class.
2008 dates
Classes for this location temporarily suspended.
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Security Equipment Corporation
1322 Young St.
Suite 100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: (808) 589-0911 to apply
space available 6 students
Class: Saturday 9 am to 1 pm @ Security Equipment
Range: Saturday 2 pm to 4 pm @ Koko Head
January 13
February 10
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 15
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 12
November 9
Young Guns
2885 Paa St.
Suite 100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Phone: (808) 833-4867 to apply
Class: Sunday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm @ Koko Head
Things to bring
What to expect
Some of our classes and all of our shooting activities are conducted outdoors at the Koko Head Shooting Complex. LIFE will provide all firearms and ammunition as well as any class materials needed. Be sure you bring:
-eye protection (sunglasses or prescription glasses are fine)
-hearing protection
-sunscreen
-a sack lunch
-close-toed shoes (no slippers or sandals)
-a tight neck t-shirt or collared shirt (no tank tops, no bare shoulders)
-a baseball cap
-your photo ID
LIFE classes follow the outline of the NRA Basic Pistol class, with the addition of a section on Hawaii firearms laws. You will learn about:
-the common types of handguns (revolver, semi-auto, single action, double action)
-how to load, operate, and unload each type
-ammunition. How it works, how to identify it, what can go wrong
-how to store your firearms and ammunition
-how to legally and safely transport your firearms and ammunition
-what activities are available to shooters here
Our volunteer instructors will bring a variety of guns for you to try. A typical class has between 30-50 handguns to shoot, covering the entire gamut from small to large, old to new, simple to complex, affordable to expensive. This is an excellent opportunity not only to learn how to safely use a firearm, but to “test drive” a wide variety of pistols.