Classes

Kern Shooting Sports offers a variety of firearms training, courses, and programs.
Listed below are short descriptions of the regularly offered classes. All classes are taught by qualified instructors.

To register or for more information call Jay Busby at (661) 871-9025

California Hunter Education

Kern Shooting Sports sponsors the official California Department of Fish and Wildlife Hunter Education courses that are required for all hunters. There are two ways to take the class. Pre-registration is required.

Two-Day Live Instruction – All day Saturday in the classroom. Sunday morning students meet at Five Dogs Range where they shoot a .22 rifle and cross an obstacle with a firearm. At 1:00 pm students are back in the classroom for a review session and to take the test. The cost is $25.00. Classes are held on a weekend in January, March, May, July, August, and October. See the exact dates on our Calendar.

Instructor/Student Interaction
Higher exam Pass Rate
Lower cost
Better for beginners
Live Fire Session
Requires one full weekend

Online Class – Students are “self-taught” by following the required material on the internet and passing an online test. The cost for the course completion certificate varies by class provider. You must then attend a 4-hour follow-up class in order to finalize training, pass your final written exam, and get your California Hunter Safety Education Card. The cost for the follow-up class is $13.00. Follow-up Classes are held on Monday evenings immediately following each Two-Day Live Instruction class described above.

Flexible Study Time
Higher Failure Rate
No Instructor Interaction
Better for experienced Students
Higher Overall Cost

NRA Basic Handgun

Perfect for new handgun owners, the NRA basic handgun course includes introductions to various handgun types, parts, and their basic operation. The course lessons include handgun safety, ammunition, the fundamentals of handgun shooting and positions, and handgun cleaning and storage.

Requirements:

Pre-registration with a $25.00 deposit (nonrefundable).
Participants must be at least 18 years old.
Must bring your handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition.

Cost: $75.00.
See the class dates on our Calendar.

Classroom & Range Time
One Day class
NRA Certified Instructor

To register or for more information, call Tom Bittleston at (661) 587-6668 or Jay at (661) 871-9025

To register or for more information call Daryl Amble 661-619-7891 or Jay Busby at (661) 871-9025

NRA Basic Shotgun

Perfect for new shotgun owners, the NRA basic shotgun course includes introductions to various shotgun types, parts, and their basic operation. The course lessons also include shotgun safety, ammunition, the fundamentals of shotgun shooting, and shotgun cleaning and storage. The first class is the NRA class and includes a half day in the classroom and a half day on the range. This is required for participation in the program. The remaining 5 classes are at the Range at 5 Dogs, generally falling on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Requirements:

Pre-registration is required with a nonrefundable $25.00 deposit.

Cost $75.00.
See the class dates on our Calendar.

Classroom and Range time
One Day Course
NRA Certified Instructor

NRA Basic Rifle

Perfect for new rifle owners. Must be 18yrs or older. This program teaches the fundamentals of marksmanship. In addition to completing the NRA Basic Rifle Class, participants meet once monthly for six months at the range to improve their marksmanship skills.

Requirements: