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Jeff Simonides

About Us

Jeff Simonides is a California State Hunter Safety Instructor specializing in Youth Shooting Sports.

• Handgun
• Rifle
• Shotgun
• Muzzle Loader

• 4-H Shooting Sports Leader
• NRA Instructor
• Dept of Justice Handgun Instructor

Hunter Safety Class

This 3-day class (minimum 14 hours) is held once a month and is designed for both adults and children. You must attend both days to finish the class. The cost is $15 per person. To make a reservation email us.

Upcoming Classes:

Prospect Avenue Baptist Church
8836 Prospect Avenue
Santee, CA. 92071

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Thursday, January 28
Friday, January 29
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 30
8:00 a.m. - Approx 4 p.m.

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Thursday, February 18
Friday, February 19
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 20
8:00 a.m. - Approx 4 p.m.

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Thursday, March 11
Friday, March 12
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 13
8:00 a.m. - Approx 4 p.m.

California Hunter Safety Training

In a continued effort to reduce firearm accidents, the State of California requires all first time resident hunters, regardless of age, to complete hunter safety training or pass a comprehensive equivalency test before purchasing a hunting license.

The California Department of Fish and Game conducts training throughout the state. Each year approximately 30,000 students complete the state’s ten-hour minimum hunter education course. Statistics show hunter safety training is a success. Hunting accidents of all types have declined substantially since the start of the program.

We offer a 3-day hunter safety training class once a month in Santee. The class is designed for both adult men and women and children. Tutors are available for individuals with special needs including reading and comprehension difficulties. You must attend all 3 days to finish the class. The cost is $15 per person.

The course consists of a minimum of ten hours of classroom, homework, and field instruction in the following areas: firearms safety and handling, sportsmanship and ethics, wildlife management and conservation, archery, black powder, wildlife identification, game care, first aid, and survival. After a student has successfully completed the course of instruction and passed the final examination, they are awarded a Certificate of Completion. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children in the course and it’s related activities. A student who is unsafe, or fails to demonstrate good sportsmanship will not be issued a Certificate of Completion.

The Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety:

• Treat every gun as if it were loaded.

• Watch that Muzzle! Be able to control the direction of the muzzle at all times.

• Be sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions.

• Be sure of your target before you pull the trigger.

• Unload guns when not in use.

• Never point a gun at anything you do not intend to shoot.

• Never climb a fence or tree or jump a ditch with a loaded gun.

• Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface or water.

• Store guns and ammunition separately, beyond the reach of children and
careless adults.

• Avoid alcoholic beverages and mind altering drugs before or during shooting.