Are there any NRA certified instructors here?

[Luked]

I have been throwing the idea around in my head of becoming a NRA certified firearms instructor. Just looking for some opinions on the Instructors here if you like what your doing or wish you would have not or any kind of info on it.
mainly looking to start with Pistol certification and possibly move to other classes later down the road.
if any of you all have some opinions I would really like to hear them, the good and the bad.

Thanks

 

[growr]

Do it and soon! You will not be disappointed....

Randy

 

[Luked]

could you elaborate some my friend on that?

 

[H Richard]

Yes, I was a Cert. NRA instructor, both Pistol and Rifle for over 30+ years and just recently let it lapse. There are some very recent (within the last year) changes made in the basic pistol class, with the bulk of it being done on line directly with the computer, and then being refereed to an instructor to do the actual shooting part. This created quite a uprising in the NRA instructor ranks.

I'm old enough that I no longer wanted the Liability of teaching. Yes, you have responsibility for your students if they do something really stupid and then testify, "Well, my instructor told me that was the right way , etc."

Teaching youth, and most everybody else can be very rewarding, but I have seen those over the years that didn't have the right attitude, and ability to be trusted with a firearm.

I understand the NRA has backed off exactly how the Basic Pistol classes are to be handled, but not sure just what has changed.

It is a good calling to be an instructor, but you must always consider yourself. I introduced many to shooting and made many friends.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Got mine in the early 70s ...... and it allowed me to have 3 great and well paid, summers as a Summer Camp Rifle Instructor....... let it lapse after Law School.....

got my pistol Cert. when I turned 21...... never really used it as I was shooting on the College Rifle Team at the time...... 5-6 days a week....then Law School and then LOL my first 60 hour/week job!!!!!

 

[DWalt]

I let my certifications lapse about 10 years ago, as I wasn't doing instructing or coaching any more. I was certified in both rifle and pistol.

 

[Inusuit]

I've been a certified NRA pistol instructor for three years and find it very rewarding to introduce new shooters to firearms. I teach at three different venues, all as a volunteer. If you hope to make money, it's a tough row. But if you want to provide a service to our sport and bring new people to an appreciation of shooting and the Second Amendment, it's a great experience.

 

[JVSIII]

I just got my NRA pistol cert. If you get it, get some experience working with/for some other people and take other classes before teaching on your own if you don't have any experience.

H, the online portion is a 7 hour program prior to a four hour block of range time. It's a double edge sword, the online course is very well done, and being done at home, there is no pressure for things people think they should already know. However, there is no one on the spot to ask questions to if there are any. It's VERY basic (I wanted to beat my head against the wall after the first hour), but well worth the time for a new shooter. The cost is double what it should be though IMO. You can still run the class the old way in an 8 hour block if you want.

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