The First Steps Pistol course is
a 3 hour course intended to introduce the student to the skills,
knowledge, and attitudes necessary for owning and using a specific model of
firearm. The goal of
this program is teach the participant the fundamentals of firearms safety
and shooting, Since FIRST Steps programs are action type-specific (only one
specific action type of firearm is taught), and teach only the most basic
shooting skills, they are not complete "courses" in the
traditional sense of the word