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Cert i f i ca te and Degree Program sAdvanced Program

NRA Summ er Courses

2011


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Trinidad State Junior College is a two-year college located in southern

Colorado. Led by an illustrious faculty, personnel truly dedicated to servingstudents, and a great administrative body that carries on its educationalmission of service to a diverse community.

Founded in 1925, Trinidad State Junior College is the oldest communitycollege in Colorado. We invite you to begin your educational opportunities

here. Thereafter, join the ranks of a great alumni that did not leave life tochance, but rather turned chance into opportunity.

Berg AdministrationBuilding


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Trinidad States Premier Gunsmithing School was started in 1947 byP.O. Ackley to meet the training needs of the many men returning from

war and looking to start a new career through the GI Job TrainingProgram.

From its humble beginnings, TSJCs Gunsmithing Program has attainedinternational acclaim with students coming from all over the world toobtain a top-notch education in Gunsmithing.

Mullen Building

Home to the AASGunsmithing Degree

Program


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Students may take advantage of any of the following options:

Summer NRA courses as continuing education Summer NRA courses for credit toward the Gunsmithing

Technician Certificate (16 credit mini-certificate) 9-month Certificate Associate of Applied Science in Gunsmithing

Become a student in Brownells-Trinidad American FirearmsTechnology Institute TSJCs Advanced Gunsmithing Program

Machine Shop AAS Degree Program


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Keith Gipson

Gunsmithing Faculty

Dave Nolan

Speedy Gonzalez

John McLaughlin

TSJCs Gunsmithingfaculty brings over 100years of experience to

the classroom


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A 64-year history of

excellence


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BIL L PRATOR GUN RANGE

The newly renovated Bill Prator Shooting Range is now open for students and the public.

Plans are in the works to add trap and skeet shooting.


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Whether youre looking to open your own gun shop or work forsomeone else, knowing the business side of Gunsmithing is a must.Brownells-Trinidad American Firearms Technology Institute is the

place to go to gain the skills you need.

Students now have the advantage of not only learning the trade, butlearning how to run their own shop giving them real-world skills to own

a successful business.


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The first graduates of the Advanced Program withtheir instructor, Speedy Gonzalez.

Ribbon CuttingBrownells-Trinidad American

Firearms Technology Institute

The Store Front


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BROWNELLS-TRINIDADS AMERICAN FIREARMS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

For m ore nform aton contact Lynette Batestoll-ree at 1-800-621-8752 ext. 5650 or(719) 846-5650.You m ay e-mail our faculty at:speedy.gonzalez@ trinidadstate.edu

Enrollment only w ith permission from Gunsmithing DepartmentCoursesGUS 255 Gunsmithing Business Practices I 5 creditsGUS 256 Gunsmithing Business Practices II 5 credits

GUS 266 Gunsmithing Shop Management I 12 creditsGUS 267 Gunsmithing Shop Management II 12 creditsTotal Certificate Credits 34


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Students in t he Brow ne l l s -Tr in idad Amer ican F irearms

Techno logy Ins t i tu te w ere honored to p resent the i r repl i caHawken Rock y Mounta in R i f le on t he f loor o f the Co lorado Sta te

House of Represent at ives.

Fo l low ing the presenta t ion , the r i f l e was on v iew a t t he

Colorado Stat e Capi to l for 30 days.

Advanced Students at theColorado state capitol with

Rep. Buffie McFadyen

Repl ica K i t Carson Haw ken Rif le

A jo in t pro ject o f the TSJC Gunsmi t h ing and Weld ing Depar tment s
http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/article_36225e58-3d55-11df-b709-001cc4c03286.html?mode=image


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CUSTOM PROJECT


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http://www.trinidadstate.edu/index.php/gunsmithing


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Cert ificat e Core Curricu lumFirst Semester Credits

GUS 100 Orientation & Firearms Safety 0.5

GUS 101 Introduction to GunsmithingGUS 105 Machine Shop I

Semester Credits 14.5

Second Semester Credits

GUS 125 Machine Shop II 6

GUS 135 Firearms Conversion 5

GUS 136 Firearms Metal Finishing 2

Semester Credits 13

Third Semester

GUS 140 Stockmaking I 7

GUS 147 Firearms Repair I 5

GUS 225 Machine Shop III 4

Semester Credits 16

Fourth Semester

GUS 245 Stockmaking II 5

GUS 247 Firearms Repair II 8

GUS 265 Comprehensive Skills Evaluation 0.5


Total Certificate Credits 57

Contact Lynette Bates at 1-800-621-8752 ext. 5650 for information
http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20100http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20101http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20105http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20125http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20135http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20136http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20140http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20147http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20225http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20245http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20247http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20265http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20265http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20247http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20245http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20225http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20147http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20140http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20136http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20135http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20125http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20105http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20101http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20100


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Associat e of Applied Science Core Curricu lumFirst Semester Credits

GUS 100 Orientation & Firearms Safety 0.5

GUS 101 Introduction to Gunsmithing 7

GUS 105 Machine Shop I 7

General Education 3


Second Semester Credits

GUS 125 Machine Shop II 6

GUS 135 Firearms Conversion 5

GUS 136 Firearms Metal Finishing 2

General Education 6

Semester Credits 19

Third Semester

GUS 140 Stockmaking I 7

GUS 147 Firearms Repair I 5

GUS 225 Machine Shop III 4

General Education 3

Semester Credits 19

Fourth Semester

GUS 245 Stockmaking II 5

GUS 247 Firearms Repair II 8

GUS 265 Comprehensive Skills Evaluation 0.5

General Education 3


Total Degree Credits 72

Contact Lynette Bates at 1-800-621-8752 ext. 5650 for information
http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20100http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20101http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20105http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20125http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20135http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20136http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20140http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20147http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20225http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20245http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20247http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20265http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20265http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20247http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20245http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20225http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20147http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20140http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20136http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20135http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20125http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20105http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20101http://www.trinidadstate.edu/CourseInfo.asp?ComboID=GUS%20100


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http://nra.trinidadstate.edu


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Trinidad State Jr. Colleges 2011 Summer NRA Program consists of a series ofshort-term summer courses designed for anyone interested in learninggunsmithing or art forms that have been associated with gunsmithing as a

hobby or a vocation. Courses are available for the novice, the current student,or the professional. Each course is organized individually for those who wishto learn a new skill, refine a technique, or study new technical information.

All persons enrolled in courses must be able to legally own and possess firearms.

Some courses list prerequisites. If you are unsure as to whether or not your education/training/lifeexperience meets the stated prerequisites, please contact either the course instructor or Speedy Gonzalez,the director of TSJC summer classes, at [email protected] 1-800-621-8752 ext. 5578.
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May 30 - June 3rd Brownells Custom Bluing Dave Bennetts

Intro to Gunsmithing Dave Nolan

Police Firearms Handgun/Shotgun (NRA) Jess Gibson

June 6 - June 10 Basic Machine Shop Keith Gipson

Scrimshaw Jim Stevens

Vintage Metal Finishing Chuck GraceReloading A-Z Rich Machholz

June 13- June 17 Engraving Mike Pierson

National Match AR 15 John Holliger

Advanced Machine Shop Keith Gipson

June 20 - June 24 Stockmaking Week 1 Clayton Nelson

Welding for Gunsmiths Robert Sanchez Mike Taunt

Leather Holster Making Bob Calkins

Black Powder Cartridge Target Rifles Eron Ahmer

Double Guns Week 1 Dennis Potter

Metalsmithing Single Shot Rifles Week 1 Glenn Fewless

June 27 - July 1 Stockmaking Week 2 Clayton Nelson

Precision Preparation for F-class Shooting Bret Solomon

Double Guns Week 2 Dennis Potter

Metalsmithing Single Shot Rifles Week 2 Glenn Fewless

July 4 - July 8 Checkering Chuck Grace

Tools & Fixtures for Action Blueprinting Terry Shoemaker

AR Service Rifles Jim Van Cleave-Davis Mueller- Jess Gibson

July 11 - July 15 Stock Refinishing & Recoil Pad Fitting Dave Bennetts

Action Blueprinting Terry Shoemaker

Welding for Gunsmiths TBD

Tuning Revolvers & Lever Guns for Cowboy Action Shooting David Clevinger

July 18 - July 22 Brownells 1911 Handguns Watkins/Kiesler

Double Action Tuning Jess Gibson

Building an F-class Gun Nat Lambeth

July 25 July 29 Police Firearms Patrol Rifle (NRA) Jess Gibson

NRA Lab & Independent Study Dave Nolan


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Gunsmithing Technician Certificate 16 Credits

NRA Summer Classes are available for credit. Eligible students may take courses toward this

certificate and apply up to 12 credit hours towards the traditional gunsmithing certificate with theappropriate course waiver documentation.Core classes are Bluing and Metal Finishes, Welding for Gunsmiths (Basic Precision Welding),Basic Machine Shop and Advanced Machine Shop. Other summer courses may be taken aselectives toward the certificate.

Tuition for Colorado residents $350.00

Tuition for out-of-state students $423.55

Colorado residents taking classes for credit will need to register for the College Opportunity Fund(COF). Registration for COF may be done by visiting our website at www.trinidadstate.edu andclicking on the COF button. If you took classes for credit in 2009, you do not need to register forCOF again. If you are not registered for COF, you will not receive the stipend on your account andwill pay higher tuition.
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NRA Thursday Night

BBQ and Awards

Presentation

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ALL

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO REGISTERFor Summer NRA classes

contactTrinidad State Jr. College

NRA ProgramAttn: Donna Haddow

600 Prospect St.Trinidad, CO 81082

1-800-621-8752 ext. [email protected]

http://nra.trinidadstate.edu
mailto:[email protected]://nra.trinidadstate.edu/http://nra.trinidadstate.edu/mailto:[email protected]


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SHOT Show 2007


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B r o w n e l l s C a r e e r Fa i r


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SPIRIT OF AMERICA

TSJC S Advanced ProgramInstructor, Speedy Gonzalez,back row, on the left.


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TSJC STUDENT GUN CLUB


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COME JOIN US!

Trinidad State Junior College

600 Prospect Street

Trinidad, CO 81082

1-800-621-8752

www.trinidadstate.edu

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