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How to become an NRA Certified Firearm Instructor, please click on the link. (http://www.nrahq.org/education/training/instructor.asp)

We can conduct any of these instructor courses at the convenience of your own location. Minimum of five (5) instructor candidates required. Please contact us for more information.

As an Instructor, you can experience the personal satisfaction of teaching others the basics -- the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will lead to a lifetime of safe, enjoyable and successful involvement in firearm and shooting activities. Instructors provide an invaluable service in their communities by training hundreds of thousands of individuals annually. As firearm and shooting activities expand, and more Americans choose to exercise their right to carry a firearm, so too grows the need for these courses (and the Instructors to teach them).

BACKGROUND:

Since 1871, a major objective of the National Rifle Association (NRA) has been to provide Education & Training in the safe and proper use of firearms.

They are:

• NRA Certified Home Firearms Safety Instructor (HFSI)
• NRA Certified Pistol Instructor (PI)
• NRA Certified Rifle Instructor (RI)
• NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor (SGI)
• NRA Certified Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor (PPITHI)
• NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO) - (Not an Instructor Course)
• NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO)

FULFILLMENT: 

As an NRA Certified Instructor, you can experience the personal satisfaction of teaching others the basics -- the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will lead to a lifetime of safe, enjoyable and successful involvement in firearm and shooting activities.

The NRA is looking for new instructor candidates who enjoy working with people, want to share their firearm knowledge and skills with others, and are willing to make a commitment to teach NRA training courses in their communities.

INSTRUCTOR RATINGS: 

The categories of instructor ratings for each discipline available are:

• NRA Certified Instructor: 21 years of age or older
• NRA Assistant Instructor: 18 years of age or older (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Muzzleloading only)
• NRA Apprentice Instructor: 13-17 years of age (Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun only)

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To qualify as an NRA Certified Instructor, you must:

• Complete the NRA Basic Instructor Training Course prior to beginning any NRA Instructor Course. (Part 1)
• Satisfactorily complete an NRA Instructor Training Course for the area of specialization you wish to teach (e.g., NRA Basic Rifle Course), and receive the endorsement of the NRA Training Counselor. (Part 2)
• Successfully complete the appropriate NRA Certified Instructor examination. Certified -- 90% or higher, Assistant -- 85% or higher, and Apprentice -- 85% or higher;
• Possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills acquired through previous firearm training (such as completion of an NRA Basic Firearm Training Course) and/or previous shooting experience; and,
• Submit your application with appropriate certification fee. Membership in the National Rifle Association is strongly recommended, but not required. You can join here for $25 that includes a $10 discount.
• NRA instructor certification is not available to any individual who has been convicted of a crime of violence, or who is prohibited by federal, state or local law from possessing firearms.

Certified Ratings are available to individuals who wish to be fully qualified to conduct basic courses (21 years of age or older).

Assistant Ratings are available to individuals who wish to assist certified instructors in order to gain the knowledge and experience needed to become a certified instructor.

Apprentice Ratings are available to young people who wish to understudy a certified instructor in preparation for more advanced ratings. The apprentice instructor will be chosen by an NRA Certified Instructor from select individuals. These individuals must be of the emotional maturity necessary to handle such a position. In addition, they must have attended and successfully completed an NRA Basic Firearm Training Course in their chosen area of specialization (13 - 17 years of age).

NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Conducting NRA Basic Courses in accordance with policies and procedures outlined by NRA;
• Upholding the quality and integrity of national firearm safety and training standards established by NRA;
• Promoting firearm safety and the shooting sports;
• Reporting training data to NRA.
• Knowing how to shoot is an important requirement for NRA Certified Instructors, but you will also need to know how to teach others to shoot.
• NRA Instructors & Training Counselors courses help you develop the additional knowledge, skills and techniques needed to organize and teach courses in the NRA Basic Firearm Training Program.

Instructor training courses are conducted by our NRA Training Counselor. Training Counselors are active and experienced instructors who have been appointed by NRA to train other (new) instructors.

NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR BENEFITS:

Once you receive your certificate (suitable for framing) from NRA, you will receive your identification card. You will also receive a free subscription of the NRA Shooting Education Update, a newsletter published periodically for all NRA Trainers. Program information, training schedules, book reviews, material updates and more are provided. Additionally, the Update provides an open forum for the exchange of information and ideas on firearm safety and marksmanship education.

You become an even more valuable resource for your community. NRA Certified Instructors are leaders who provide a very important service. Because of your dedication to the shooting sports, you are providing a chance for others to enjoy the same benefits of firearm ownership that you have enjoyed in the past.

If you have an interest in teaching firearm safety and shooting skills to others, join America's firearm training team! Become an NRA Certified Instructor!