NRA Instructor Courses

[cspafford]

If there are any NRA Training Counselors here looking to make some money, I am in need of NRA Instructor classes in all disciplines, as well as RSO. I have the time and the money, so if you're willing to spend some time and make some money, send me a PM. I don't want to wait a year and drive all over the state to attend individual courses.

I've contacted NRA HQ and have been told I do not need to take the basic discipline course before taking the instructor because of my background in military firearms instruction. All I need to do is pass the basic course exam and the pre-course qualification.

If you're a Training Counselor and have some time to teach me and a few others, send me a PM. I'm sure we can work something out.

 

[mcbruzdzinski]

The issue is that in order to conduct an NRA Instructor class the NRA likes to have a minimum class size of four (4).

Do not forget about the pre-qualification testing and the Basic Instructor Training (BIT) class not to mention ordering the NRA materials. There is also the issue of finding a location. Most ranges I use are already booked for the summer. If you consider most NRA classes take at least 8 hours, you are looking at about 40 hours just for the NRA basic rifle/pistol/shotgun and the BIT! Many of the TCs I know are part-time so it would mean taking off from their regular job in order to teach the classes.

In short, it takes about 6-8 weeks to plan for an instructor class and then, even if scheduled, it may not happen as students fail to attend. I had to cancel and refund fees for two instructor classes as stuidnets failed to show up.

Your best bet is to look for ones already scheduled on www.nrainstructors.org.

 

[cspafford]

The problem is most Training Counselors are not holding classes, or they're spread out over a year, holding them only once a month. I'm a "have to have it now" sort of person, and I hate to wait for things I want...lol

 

[mcbruzdzinski]

Considering the financial outlay and time needed for a TC to offer the class, it is hard to justify offering more that a few per year, especially when there is no guarantee the classes will meet the minimum number of students.

I know I have given serious consideration to $100.00 deposits with no refund of the deposit if the class gets canceled for any reason. Some folks do not pass the pre-qualification test (many do not know about single action revolvers or cannot break 18 out of 25 clays or cannot sfely handle a firearm). Sad but true. I have had 15 students sign up but after the pre-qualification and the BIT, only 2 remain!

I would be willing to offer a weekend series over the Labor Day weekend. The pre-qualification would take place on 08/23-08/25, the BIT on 08/26-08/28 (during the evenings from 6PM-9PM) and the actual classes (Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun/HFS/RSO) on 08/30-09/02 (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues 8AM-6PM). Let me know if that would be something you would like to pursue.

 

[cspafford]

That sounds great! I'll send you my email over PM. There are some other guys I deployed with that want the same thing. Let me see if they're available.

 

[cspafford]

I may have two other people for these classes. I'll have a firm commitment tomorrow from them. I'm also working on your fourth person, too.

 

[CCPatriot]

Is it too late to get in? pm me if you can