NRA Certified Instructor

**William B.** · 01-12-10, 19:25

Originally Posted by The_Katar

You can conduct a course yourself, but it would make sense to act as an assistant instructor first a few times. Also, the NRA likes a very high student/instructor ratio.

That makes good sense. Once I got the hang of it, though, I would be free to conduct the classes on my own and on my own schedule?

**Jay Cunningham** · 01-12-10, 20:13

Originally Posted by Templar

I got my NRA Rifle and Handgun Instructor's cert, and I have to tell you, it's just something to tack on that sounds good.

Their curriculum is about 30 - 40 years out of date.

Tim, when did you get your pistol cert?

**Jay Cunningham** · 01-12-10, 20:16

Originally Posted by Colt LE6920

I disagree with that completely. A firearm is a weapon. It should be treated with the same respect as any other type of weapon whether it's being used to clear a room, for competition, or for hunting. Sounds like there's some PC in our ranks.

The NRA generally does not want the word "weapon" used. If you can't get past this then oh well.

**TOrrock** · 01-12-10, 20:49

Originally Posted by The_Katar

Tim, when did you get your pistol cert?

It was about 5 years ago. I'm not really knocking the NRA, the program is good for what it is.

**Jay Cunningham** · 01-12-10, 20:52

Originally Posted by Templar

It was about 5 years ago. I'm not really knocking the NRA, the program is good for what it is.

The curriculum has changed recently, and for the better from what I understand. They have Power Point presentations and the student manual and instructor materials were actually pretty good.

**William B.** · 01-12-10, 20:56

Originally Posted by The_Katar

The NRA generally does not want the word "weapon" used. If you can't get past this then oh well.

One of their priorities is to promote safety and responsibility with guns. I'm not saying that "weapon" is the only thing they should call a gun, but they should not force their instructors to use watered-down terminology.

Maybe I'm nit-picking. It just surprises me that that matters to the NRA.

**Jay Cunningham** · 01-12-10, 20:59

Originally Posted by Colt LE6920

Yeah, I may not be able to. One of their priorities is to promote safety and responsibility with guns. I'm not saying that "weapon" is the only thing they should call a gun, but they should not force their instructors to use watered-down terminology.

It's your call but if you can't get past it then it's on you not on them. They have made themselves clear on the matter. I personally think it's a good thing to get the instructor cert.

You know what else they don't allow? Live ammo in the class. That means you cannot carry a firearm into the classroom with you. There was a guy in my class that almost couldn't get past that, but eventually he did.

**William B.** · 01-12-10, 21:04

Originally Posted by The_Katar

You know what else they don't allow? Live ammo in the class. That means you cannot carry a firearm into the classroom with you. There was a guy in my class that almost couldn't get past that, but eventually he did.

Is that for the students or the teacher?