IHEA-USA Firearm Fundamentals Course

Firearm Fundamentals is official safe firearms training built with and adopted by the following state agencies:

Set Yourself Up for Safe Gun Ownership From the Experts on Safety at the International Hunter Education Association-USA

For over 50 years at IHEA-USA, we have been teaching safe gun handling through hunter education courses around the United States, resulting in a measurable decrease in the number of hunting incidents. Simply put, we know safety and want you, the new firearm owner, to have a safe and positive experience with your firearm. Our courses are designed to be easy to understand and user friendly and will help you not only understand your firearm better but also prepare you for a lifetime of safe gun handling and shooting fun. We offer courses in handgun, shotgun, and rifle fundamentals. Choose the course that’s right for you.

Who should take a Firearms Fundamentals course?

Any new firearm owner who wants to get a solid footing on safe gun handling and storage is a perfect fit for this course.

We’ve learned through teaching hunter education that a strong safety training foundation is the key to preventing firearm incidents. No matter how you plan to use your gun, whether it’s for self-defense or target shooting, proper training that develops solid knowledge of operation, safe storage techniques at home, and correct use on the range will give you the confidence to use your firearm in a variety of situations.

In these courses, you will learn about:

Firearm safety rules
Firearm owner responsibilities
Safety in the home
Firearm storage (locks and safes) and transportation
Ammunition basics and storage
Range safety etiquette and equipment
Firearm care and cleaning
Firearm use in fun, safe environments