Is there any kind of comprehensive list of courses to take to get Maryland and NRA firearms certifications, particularly in the direction of becoming an instructor?
The reason for the question is that my wife and I are planning a lifestyle shift in a few years. She's eligible to retire from her career as a public school teacher in 4 years, and while neither one of us intend to stop working, with the kids being out of the house and being in a different place financially, the goal is to move into jobs that we enjoy, rather than our current jobs, which pay well, but suck the soul from you.
With that in mind, one of my areas of interest has always been guns, and I figured that actually becoming certified to teach and instruct would be a good way to make money while doing something that I enjoy - working with people, and incorporating firearms. My goal is to systematically take courses and get as many certifications over the next 4-5 years as I can, but I'm not completely sure where to start.
We can also discuss in this thread whether or not this is a good or bad idea - I'm open to suggestions.
The reason for the question is that my wife and I are planning a lifestyle shift in a few years. She's eligible to retire from her career as a public school teacher in 4 years, and while neither one of us intend to stop working, with the kids being out of the house and being in a different place financially, the goal is to move into jobs that we enjoy, rather than our current jobs, which pay well, but suck the soul from you.
With that in mind, one of my areas of interest has always been guns, and I figured that actually becoming certified to teach and instruct would be a good way to make money while doing something that I enjoy - working with people, and incorporating firearms. My goal is to systematically take courses and get as many certifications over the next 4-5 years as I can, but I'm not completely sure where to start.
We can also discuss in this thread whether or not this is a good or bad idea - I'm open to suggestions.