Full Notification

Steuben County Sheriff Tim Troyer is pleased to announce that a series of pistol training programs will be available to the citizens of Steuben County beginning in May 2014. Sheriff Troyer has received instructor certifications through the National Rifle Association to instruct citizens on their First Steps pistol orientation, Basic Pistol, Personal Protection inside the home and personal protection outside the home courses. The courses are offered to Steuben County residents first. Those classes that do not fill will be done so with out of county residents one (1) week prior to class time. Out of county residents wishing to attend are asked to check the web site at www.steubensheriff.com for postings regarding class availability or call 260-668-1000 ext. 5000 to see if the class has available seating. We will not hold out of county resident applications in advance.


Basic Pistol - The basic pistol course is an 8 hour course of classroom and shooting range that introduces students to the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. Through this course, the students will learn about pistol parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety, pistol shooting fundamentals, and pistol shooting activities. The basic course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses and satisfy certain other state requirements to obtain a carry permit. This course will require successful completion of a written exam and successful completion of a range qualification test. Certificates are given to those that successfully complete this course. Requirements - A quality handgun of good working order (a caliber of .380, 9mm .38 special, and above is preferred), the manufacturers owner’s manual, hearing and eye protection, and 100 rounds of factory new ammunition. Fee $20.00 cash only

Basic Personal Protection in the home – This course is an 8 hour course of classroom and shooting range. The basic personal protection inside the home course is a more advanced course that will give the student information and guidance on protecting themselves and their family with a firearm while inside their home. Students will learn the importance of using a firearm responsibly and ethically for personal protection, developing the proper mindset for using a firearm for personal protection and facing a life-threatening encounter, defensive marksmanship, the use of cover and concealment, provisions of the law pertaining to purchase, transfer and possession of handguns, the use of deadly force and the law, strategies and methods to enhance personal safety at home, safe storage of the personal protection handgun and handgun and ammunition selection for in the home protection. This course requires a pre-requisite of one of the following, First Steps course certificate, basic pistol course certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD214 with pistol qualification, or passing the pre-course assessment evaluation (see instructor for details). Requirements - A quality handgun of good working order (a caliber of .380, 9mm .38 special, and above is preferred), the manufacturers owner’s manual, hearing and eye protection, and 100 rounds of factory new ammunition. Fee $20.00 cash only

Basic Personal Protection outside the home – this course is a 14 hour course that introduces the student to the knowledge, skills and attitude involved in safely, responsibly and effectively employing a concealed pistol for self-defense. This is an intensive course, as the student must learn and practice many diverse shooting skills in order to respond quickly and appropriately to the broad range of threats he or she may encounter outside the home. The student will also learn and understand the unique safety and legal issues that apply when a concealed handgun is carried in the public. This course covers the legal ramifications of concealed carry, including who can carry a handgun, when concealed carry is not permitted, the legal and ethical ramifications when responding to a life threatening encounter using a handgun, and the legal, moral, emotional, and social aftermath of the use of deadly force outside the home. The prerequisite to attend is a certificate in the Basic Personal Protection in the home course or by passing the pre-course evaluation. (See instructor for details) Requirements - A quality handgun of good working order (a caliber of .380, 9mm .38 special, and above is preferred), spare magazines or loaders, a quality belt type holster, the manufacturers owner’s manual, hearing and eye protection, and 200 rounds of factory new ammunition. Fee $25.00 cash only

Who can attend: Law abiding adult individuals who are not disqualified from possessing a firearm as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, and are of good repute. It is important that participants have sufficient maturity and life experiences to be able to assess various situations and make mature decisions. Evidence of no criminal history from a law enforcement agency and a copy of your current valid Indiana gun permit or a letter of character from a public official from your place of residence are acceptable. I regret the inconvenience that the credentialing policy may cause, but I feel that participants do not wish to share their training experience with persons of unverifiable character.

Registration requirements and Process: Complete the application for training form, complete the Indemnification/Liability release agreement (one form per course), and obtain letter of character or copy of valid handgun permit. Original documents along with course fee can be dropped off at the Sheriff’s Office 206 East Gale Street Angola Indiana or sent via mail. Class sizes are limited and seating is on a first come first approval basis. Successful applicant will be notified. Unsuccessful applicants will be given opportunity to be placed in another class or refunded. All necessary forms can be downloaded from the Sheriff’s Office web site at www.steubensheriff.com or by coming to the Sheriff’s Office Monday-Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. excluding holidays.

COURSE SCHEDULE
Each class limited to 24 students. Each range date is limited to 12 students

BASIC PISTOL (Must attend one classroom and one range date)
May 12th (classroom) Steuben Sheriff’s Office – 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Limit 24.
May 14th – (Range) 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. – Range Limit 12
May 15th – (Range) 5:00 PM-9:00PM – Range Limit 12

BASIC PISTOL (Must attend one classroom and one range date)
June 2nd – (Classroom) Steuben County Sheriff’s Office – 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM Limit 24
June 4th – (Range) 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM limit 12
June 5th – (Range) 5:00 PM–9:00 PM Limit 12

PERSONAL PROTECTION INSIDE THE HOME (Must attend classroom and one range date)
July 14th – Classroom – Steuben Sheriff’s Office – 6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. limit 24
July 16th – Range – 5:00 PM-9:00 PM. limit 12
July 17th – Range – 5:00PM-9:00 PM. Limit 12

PERSONAL PROTECTION OUTSIDE THE HOME (Must attend all three dates) Limit 24
August 13th – classroom- Steuben Sheriff’s Office – 6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
August 14th – classroom-Steuben Sheriff’s Office – 6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
August 16th – Range – 8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M