the salem county sportsmans club is going to offering a class on becoming a nra certified rifle instructor.

Saturday/Sunday

August 25/26

8:00 am - 4:00pm NRA Rifle Instructor class. The club is holding an NRA Instructor Certification class for Rifle.

 

 

 

 

the class is being offered to members first. once it gets closer to the class and open spots are available the class will open up to non members. if interested get ahold of me. i believe the cost is $50. not sure if thats the same for non members but it usually is

Just out of idle curiosity, what qualifications are needed to become an NRA certified instructor? Just this course or are there prerequisites?

You need BIT (Basic Instructor Training) first.

 

Just out of idle curiosity, what qualifications are needed to become an NRA certified instructor? Just this course or are there prerequisites?

What does being an NRA instructor mean?

 

It's something I've thought about doing, but I don't know what it means, what you learn, etc. etc.

http://www.nrahq.org.../instructor.asp

 

im doing it to help out with the scouts

 

 

Since 1871, a major objective of the National Rifle Association has been to provide education and training in the safe and proper use of firearms. Knowing how to shoot is an important requirement for NRA instructors, but you will also need to know how to teach others to shoot. NRA Instructor Training 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 NRA Training Counselors. Training Counselors are active and experienced instructors who have been appointed by NRA to train experienced shooters to teach others to shoot. NRA Instructor Training courses are posted at http://www.nrainstructors.org/searchcourse.aspx, or you may request a list of Training Counselors in your geographic area by contacting the NRA Training Department at 703-267-1430.

To qualify as an NRA Instructor:

• Candidates must possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills acquired through previous firearm training and/or previous shooting experience. Instructor candidates must be intimately familiar with each action type in the discipline they wish to be certified.
  
• Candidates will be required to demonstrate solid and safe firearms handling skills required to be successful during an instructor training course by completing pre-course questionnaires and qualification exercises administered by the NRA Appointed Training Counselor.
  
• Candidates must satisfactorily complete an NRA Instructor Training Course in the discipline they wish to teach (e.g., NRA Basic Pistol Course), and receive the endorsement of the NRA Training Counselor conducting that training.
  

 

NRA Instructor courses are discipline specific. During the course, candidates will learn NRA policies and procedures, basic public speaking skills, training methodology, use of a training team and training aids, organizing a course, building a budget, and finally preparing to teach. In addition, candidates will be provided the appropriate lesson plans and basic course student packets. Role-playing is a major part of an instructor course; therefore, the minimum class size should be at least four candidates, with 10-12 candidates being ideal. Candidates take turns working in teams, actually conducting portions of the course to other candidates who portray basic students.

Training Counselors will evaluate candidates’ performance based on their ability to handle the firearms with confidence, use of appropriate training aids, following the lesson plans and meeting all learning objectives, while utilizing the teaching philosophies expected of NRA Certified Instructors. Candidates can also expect to learn the NRA discipline specific instructional methods and evaluating and improving the performance of beginning shooters. Candidates will be provided with the NRA Trainer’s Guide, appropriate Lesson Plans and Outlines, Basic Course Student handbooks, certificates, basic student examinations, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program booklet, Basic Firearm Training Programs Brochure, Gun Safety Rules brochure, NRA Trainer’s Examination and NRA discipline specific instructor examination (minimum passing grade is 90%).

Instructor ratings are available to conduct the following NRA courses:

• Basic Pistol Shooting
  
• Personal Protection in the Home
  
• Personal Protection Outside the Home
  
• Basic Rifle Shooting
  
• Basic Shotgun Shooting
  
• Basic Muzzleloading Pistol
  
• Basic Muzzleloading Rifle
  
• Basic Muzzleloading Shotgun
  
• Home Firearm Safety
  
• Metallic Cartridge Reloading
  
• Shotgun Shell Reloading
  
• Range Safety Officer
  

 

NRA Certified Instructors provide an invaluable service in their communities by training hundreds of thousands of individuals annually. As more Americans choose to exercise their right to own a firearm, so too grows the need for these courses.

You can be the vital element in meeting this need by becoming an NRA Certified Instructor and conducting NRA Basic Firearm Training Courses. As an instructor, you can experience the personal satisfaction of teaching others the basics – the knowledge, skills and attitude that will lead to a lifetime of safe, enjoyable and successful involvement in firearm and shooting activities.

NRA Certified Instructors are expected to:

• Conduct NRA Basic Courses in accordance with policies and procedures outlined by NRA
  
• Uphold the quality and integrity of national firearm safety and training standards established by NRA
  
• Promote firearm safety and the shooting sports
  
• Report training data to NRA
  

I guess I can't be a candidate though since I'm not "Intimately familiar" with a bunch of firearms being a relatively new shooter. Damn, I wanted to get a certification. No clue why, beyond having range days with the Rowan Republican club, but I guess I'll have to try next year.

they will be doing this class again next year. most places ive seen this class were charging a few hundred bucks so id spend the time getting familure with some firearms and go for it in the future. i started shooting as a young lad so im going for it.

they will be doing this class again next year. most places ive seen this class were charging a few hundred bucks so id spend the time getting familure with some firearms and go for it in the future. i started shooting as a young lad so im going for it.

 

I'm actually really familiar with bolt actions, but with respect to semi-autos I need some work.

The TC will provide a range of rifles, usually in 22. It should include a semi auto such as the Ruger with the 10 round rotary mag. If by semi auto you mean AR/AK style, it's not usually used for NRA rifle instructor.

 

Bear in mind that the pre-qual has become more rigorous and you will - or should be - asked to shoot a target that will become part of the record the TC keeps of your progress.

 

As has been stated above, before you get to the "rifle" part, you need to pass "Basic Instructor

Training", but this covers you for additional disciplines, such as pistol.

 

Good luck!!

G

Actually we started with .22's then moved to ar's and even a Barrett .338 lapua. I was in heaven.