Effective August 1, 2009, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources changed their guidelines for distance learning. Students are now required to spend a minimum amount of time on each course page before proceeding to the certification exam.

Click here to go to the latest version of the Today's Hunter in Indiana online course—the official hunter education course of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your Indiana certifcation.

Firing a Semi-Automatic Handgun

The following interactive animation shows the complete loading and firing cycle of a typical single-action, semi-automatic handgun. A typical double-action, semi-automatic handgun would be similar, except that the hammer could be cocked by simply pulling the trigger, as well as by drawing back the slide.

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Official hunting safety course for Indiana hunters last modified: August 1, 2009
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