Back To Basics Firearm Training Academy

Introduction To Firearms

Information and education about guns and how to use them

Gun Owner Accreditation

Accreditation required before you can apply for a license to purchase a firearm.

Armed Security Officer Accreditation

Competency, accreditation and yearly qualification shoots for armed security officers

Introduction to Defensive Shooting

Education on how to use firearms as a self defense mechanism

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About Us

Back To Basics Firearm Training Academy provides training, competency tests and accreditations to all new, potential and rusty gun owners. Sports shooting training for beginner to advance tactical level is available. Security specific training, competency tests and accreditations are available to all new and existing armed security officers. Owned and operated by Mervin Kannemeyer, a former member of the South African Navy and South African Police.

About Mervin

Owner, Firearm Training Provider and Firearm Assessor of Back to Basics Firearm Training Academy. His passion for firearms started in 1978 when he joined the S.A.Navy and later in 1979 the S.A.Police force. Whilst still a member of the Police, he joined a private shooting club where his knowledge about safe gun handling skills broadened. Here he was also introduced to how to manage a shooting range with the emphasis on safety and also took part in several club shooting competitions. He was involved with several shootouts with gangsters on the Cape Flats. He experienced what it’s like to be shot at, being shot and also to shoot back.

He attended an Instructors course in 2004 and became Competent and Accredited to provide training in Handgun, Shotgun, Self-loading Rifles and Manually-operated Rifles. He built a good reputation and understanding with his students, gun owners and “rusty” gun owners. He also has a very good relationship with other training academies, sport shooters, Police and Metro Police, Correctional service (Pollsmoor) and also the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the Grand West Casino, whom he trained for 10 years. (Competency courses)

He is also very good with those who never handled a firearm before especially females and children. His passion for firearms, firearm training and how he shares his firearms knowledge makes him your first option in firearm training.

Main Courses

Personal Gun Owners

Potential gun owner needs to successfully complete the following Unit standards:

Unit standard 117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 60/2000 (Legal Test and entry level)
Unit standard 119649: Handle and use of a Handgun
Unit standard 119650: Handle and use of a Self-loading Rifle or Carbine
Unit standard 119651: Handle and use a Manually-operated Rifle or Carbine
Unit standard 119652: Handle and use a Shotgun:

Security Officers

Armed security officers need to complete the personal unit standards as well as the following unit standards.

Unit standard 123511: Handle and use a Self-loading Rifle or Carbine for Business Purposes.
Unit standard 123514: Handle and use a Shotgun for Business Purposes.
Unit standard 123515: Handle and use a Handgun for Business Purposes.
Unit standard 123519: Handle and use a Manually-operated Rifle or Carbine for Business Purposes.
Regulation 21/2004 Compliance Testing of the Firearms Control Act 60/2000. Yearly qualification shoots meant for all armed security officers.

Additional Courses

Introduction to Firearms: This course is meant for those who first want to know more about firearms before doing the Competency course. This course is also great for groups, families, couples, women, children or any team building event and birthdays. This is also fun and educational.

Introduction to Defensive shooting: Being a gun owner is not enough for any defensive situation. This course is meant for new and “rusty” gun owners. Your Competency course is a foundation to build on your safe gun handling skills. This course is designed to educate the gun owner about handguns that are best for personal defense situation and how to use it efficiently. Its goal is to help you quickly develop fundamental skills that you can apply in the worst case scenario defensive shooting situation. The course program features a variety of specialty drills and training methods.

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