The National Rifle Association Basic Pistol Shooting Course in September has nine seats open to men and women, 18 years of age and older, novice to experienced shooters.

Marilyn Jones and Pat Butts, NRA-certified instructors,are teaching the course. Participants are limited to 14. 

The deadline to register is by 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Class instruction will be indoors on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Hillside Rod and Gun Club at 625 Gulick Street, Blossburg, PA 16912. Learn how to safely handle and shoot a pistol, how to clean and store a firearm, about pistol mechanisms and operation, building pistol shooting skills, and pistol selection and use. 

Shooting qualifications will be outdoors on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Hillside Rod and Gun Club Pistol Range. Jones will assign each registrant to a shooting instruction and testing session on Sunday, Sept. 17 either from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The fee is $50 to cover the cost of books, handouts and range fees and is to be paid to Jones upon registering.

To register for the course contact Jones at 570-244-7989 or for more information, email her at jones_mk@yahoo.com.