how hard is the nra pistol instructor course

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How to become a NRA instructor?

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What is the NRA basic pistol course?

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course is a great way for you to learn the basics of pistol shooting from the top firearms training organization in the world! The course may be used for you to obtain the certification for your concealed carry permit in some states.

How to become NRA Certified?

NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor

• NRA Policies and Procedures
• Basic Public Speaking Skills
• Training Methods and Aids
• Using a Training Team
• Organization and Budget The second part covers the specifics of teaching shooting skills as they relate to handguns. ...
• Range Safety
• Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
• Ammunition Knowledge
• The Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting

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Is NRA training worth it?

Is the NRA training worth taking? I took a class from a non nra instructor and it was not very good. When an Instructor uses a lot of Ummmmmmmm, and and and, Right right, And long pauses, tells me the instructor is not very good. Yes I would love to shoot better. but, I need my kids to understand the safety that goes with handling a gun.

What is the NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)?

During the Basic Instructor Training course candidates will learn NRA policies and procedures; basic public speaking skills; training methodology;...

How can I become certified as an NRA Pistol Instructor?

The NRA Pistol Instructor certification requires you take the NRA Basic Student Course, the NRA BIT (if you haven't had it in the past 2 years), an...

How can I become certified as an NRA Rifle Instructor?

The NRA Rifle Instructor certification requires you take the NRA Basic Rifle Student Course, the NRA BIT (if you haven't had it in the past 2 years...

How can I become certified as an NRA Personal Protection Instructor?

The NRA Personal Protection Instructor discipline has two parts: NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home and NRA Personal Protection Outside the Ho...

How can I become certified as an NRA Reloading Instructor?

The NRA Reloading Instructor certification requires you take the NRA BIT (if you haven't had it in the past 2 years), and the NRA Reloading Instruc...

How can I become certified as an NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor?

The NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor certification requires you take the NRA BIT (if you haven't had it in the past 2 years), and the NRA Home Fi...

How can I become certified as an NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor?

To become an NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor, you just attend a Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor Development course in person or a distance le...

How can I become certified as an NRA Range Safety Officer?

To become an NRA Range Safety Officer, you must attend an NRA Range Safety Officer training course in person or a distance learning course from the...

How can I become certified as an NRA Chief Range Safety Officer?

The NRA Chief Range Safety Officer certification requires you take the NRA Range Safety Officer Course, the NRA BIT (if you haven't had it in the p...

Can you teach me to be a good NRA trainer?

We can help you become a NRA Trainer. How good you are depends on several factors. How hard are you willing to work at being a good instructor? How...

What is the NRA pistol instructor course?

Completing the NRA Certified Pistol Instructor course will equip you with the skills necessary to teach students how to safely use a handgun. It also includes training material on how to teach as well as how to organize a course of your own.

What courses do you need to become a NRA rifle instructor?

The NRA Rifle Instructor certification requires you take the NRA Basic Rifle Student Course, the NRA BIT (if you haven't had it in the past 2 years), and the NRA Rifle Instructor course. Complete information can be found on our NRA Instructor Development page.

What are the requirements for NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home?

The NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home prerequisites require you to be currently certified as an NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor and have taken the NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Student course.

What do you need to know to become a pistol instructor?

In order to undertake the NRA Certified Pistol Instructor Training Course at GTBR, you need to know the basics of firearm safety and have a measure of proficiency in shooting skills. There are pre-course assessment exercises (see link at the bottom of this page) to ensure you have a suitable background in firearms.

What is a GTBR pistol instructor?

With the NRA Certified Pistol Instructor course, GTBR will help you become an effective and knowledgeable instructor, capable of teaching students how to handle pistols with skill and safety.

What is the first part of NRA training?

This training course is broken down into two parts. The first part is Basic Instructor Training , which covers how to be an effective NRA certified instructor. You will learn:

How to become a NRA Range Safety Officer?

To become an NRA Range Safety Officer, you must attend an NRA Range Safety Officer training course in person or a distance learning course from the NRA. Complete information can be found on our NRA Instructor Development page.

How to become a NRA instructor?

To qualify as an NRA Instructor: 1 Candidates must have completed the basic course in the discipline they wish to be certified to teach, e.g. NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting (Instructor Led Only), NRA Basic Rifle Shooting, etc. 2 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 for which they wish to be certified. 3 Candidates will be required to demonstrate solid and safe firearm handling skills required to be successful during an instructor training course by completing pre-course questionnaires and qualification exercises administered by the NRA Certified Training Counselor. 4 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.

What is the NRA training course?

Description: Course is presented in two parts—basic instructor training, and discipline-specific instructor training. Students demonstrate organizational and teaching skills via participation in practical exercises during the course, and complete an instructor certification examination. Students will receive the NRA Trainer’s Guide, appropriate NRA Instructor Candidate Packet (includes lesson plans for the course (s) you are preparing to teach), and appropriate NRA basic course student packet.

How long is the NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading course?

Short Description: This 14-hour course that teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, promoting and teaching the NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading course.

What is the prerequisite for a pistol instructor?

Prerequisite: Must be an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor. Prior to the course, candidates complete a pre-course questionnaire and demonstrate their firearm background in pre-course assessment exercises.

How long is the NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading course?

Short Description: This 14-hour course teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, promoting and teaching the NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading course.

How old do you have to be to be a level 1 NRA trainer?

Short Description: Level 1 Coaches must be at least age 18. Juniors age 15-17 may attend the school to become an NRA Junior Trainer. Participants in this two-day school of classroom instruction and practical exercises are taught how to coach beginning and intermediate shooters in bull's-eye, air pistol and Scholastic Pistol Program style pistol shooting.

What do you need to be a firearm 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 for which they wish to be certified.

How to become an NRA instructor?

You want to become an NRA-qualified instructor? Take an NRA Instructor course. Unless you do something incredibly stupid—“candidates must possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills”—the chances are close to 100 percent that you will emerge with a certificate. I’ve never heard of anyone failing to get the paper. On the civilian level, that’s not that much of a big deal. For law enforcement, well, I wonder . . . And yes there is a non-white face in this NRA video. He’s cuddling with Eddie Eagle at 3:21.

How challenging is the NRA LE course?

The NRA LE course is challenging. In my experience, somewhere around 20% do not get certified. It is usually do to the shooting qualification.

Is NRA LE Hangun the same as NRA pistol instructor?

You guys are mixing up NRA Pistol Instructor with NRA LE Hangun Instructor. They are not even close to the same thing. Combine Basic Pistol, Personal Protection Inside and Outside the Home and add a Police Firearms Qualification standard to pass and you are still only about halfway there.

Is the NRA a joke?

It is no joke. Regular NRA courses are more about safe gun handling for novices and people wanting basic skills for CCW.

Is the NRA hard?

The NRA courses are not hard but people do fail them on a regular basis. Depending on course, one might have to study. I help teach the RSO course here at my range in CA (Cert required for employment and volunteer members must have cert to act as a RSO when employees are otherwise busy).