April 24, 2017

NRA Instructor Training Program

The goal of this program is to develop instructors to teach the NRA Basic Firearm Training Courses according to the lesson plans and training standards of the National Rifle Association. It is not designed to prepare you to teach other firearm training courses, such as law enforcement, security, or hunter safety courses, nor to prepare you to develop firearms training courses on your own. This course is limited to American citizens

The NRA Instructor Training Course is designed to teach you how to teach others to shoot using NRA lesson plans and training methods. The course is not designed to improve your shooting skills. Proficiency in basic firearm safety and shooting skills is a prerequisite for certification as an NRA Instructor. You will need to demonstrate your firearms proficiency during the Pre-Course Assessment.

The NRA Training Counselor(s) who conduct your course will make a recommendation to the NRA concerning your certification, based on an evaluation of your knowledge, skill, and attitude. You will be asked to demonstrate your organizational and teaching skills through participation in several practical exercises during the course of your training. You will also be asked to complete an Instructor Examination, with a score of 90% or higher. Attendance at the course, or a passing grade on the examination, does not guarantee that you will receive the recommendation of the NRA Training Counselor(s).

Instructor certification involves a commitment to teach an NRA Basic Firearm Training Course at least once per year in each discipline group (rifle, pistol, shotgun, reloading, personal protection) in which you hold instructor ratings.

 

WHAT: NRA Basic Firearms Instructor Training (Rifle, Pistol or Shotgun, and Home Firearm Safety.)
WHEN: View available classes and register at nrainstructors.org
WHERE: The courses will be held at Kenmore Gun Range
1031 – 228th Street SW, Bothell, WA 98021
COST: The course fee is $175 paid in advance. In addition, the NRA charges a first time certification fee of $30 (for NRA members, $50 for non-members), which you pay directly to the NRA at the end of the course.
The fee for Instructors picking up an additional certification is $145 IF they have taken Basic Instructor Training (BIT) within the last 24 months. If they have not, they will need to attend the BIT (new requirement per NRA Training Counselor Guide, Revised 01-10) prior to picking up an additional certification. The fee for the 3-day class will be $175.
 Pay online: http://www.wcwi.org/nra-instructor-training-class-payments/
Make check payable to “WCW, Inc” and mail to:
Kenmore Gun Range
ATTN: Richard Ripley
1031 – 228th Street SW
Bothell, WA 98021

 

All applications and fees must be postmarked two weeks before the class, or received in hand at the Range by the following Monday to hold a seat. All applications received after that will be accommodated on a “space and materials” available basis, and charged a $50 late fee. If in doubt, call or e-mail

Richard Ripley – 206-271-0670  richard.ripley@comcast.net  or  Martin Morehouse – 425-762-0253  morehouse9@comcast.net

 

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:

Attend, and be prepared to document, your attendance at and completion of the NRA Basic Student training for your discipline. This will give you the experience of being a student in an NRA course, and let you be familiar with current course content. If you attended your Basic Student course more than a year ago, contact us to make sure it qualifies you for this instructor training.

Be familiar with the action types you will encounter. Know how to load, unload, and make them safe. Download the Pre-Course Qualifications (links below) for the actions required in your specific discipline.

BRING WITH YOU:

At least 1 firearm for your discipline (See Pre-Course Qualifications links below for specifics.).

A 2″ three ring notebook

Red, green, and/or blue pens (Its frequently desirable to use color to highlight parts of the lesson plan)

Highlighters, 1 or 2 colors

Beverages

Lunch /snacks

Range Gear (eye and hearing protection)

Clothing for cold, wet, and wind (our ranges are outdoors).

50-100 rounds of ammo for your firearm

To apply for training please:

1. Download the NRA Instructor Application (below) and fill it out and return it as per the instructions above.

2. Download the Pre-Course Qualification Requirements (below) for the discipline(s) in which you desire to be certified. Make sure that you can fulfill/exceed the minimal requirements. The purpose of Instructor classes is to teach experienced, qualified individuals how to TEACH, not how to shoot. Candidates are expected to be PROFICIENT in the firearm discipline in which they intend to instruct.

DOWNLOADS

NRA Instructor Application

(Must be filled out by ALL applicants)

Pre-Course Qualification Requirements

Modern Firearms
Home Firearm Safety

Pistol

Pistol Instructor Candidates must have already taken the two-day Instructor Led Training Basic Pistol class.

Rifle

Rifle Instructor candidates must have already taken the NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course.

Shotgun

Shotgun Instructor candidates must have already taken the NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting course.

Muzzleloading Firearms
Muzzleloading Shooting

Muzzleloading Shooting Instructor Candidates must pass the prequalification test on Muzzleloading Pistol,  Muzzleloading Rifle, and Muzzleloading Shotgun.

Range Safety (No Pre-Course Qualifications – Course Description Only)
Range Safety Officer
Chief Range Safety Officer

Refuse To Be A Victim® (RTBAV)
A crime prevention and violence avoidance class that does not involve use of firearms
Info: https://rtbav.nra.org/refuse-to-be-a-victim.aspx

Ammunition Reloading (No Pre-Course Qualifications – Course Description Only)
Metallic Cartridge Reloading
Shotgun Shell Reloading

Additional Information

Plan on 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM all 3 days. It is possible that a given discipline may finish sooner, but do not plan on it.

If this is your initial NRA Instructor Certification, you will need to attend all 3 days of the class. The first day is Basic Instructor Training (BIT), essentially “how to teach the NRA way”. Days 2 and 3 are the discipline-specific materials (rifle, pistol, or shotgun).

Day 1 will include the Pre-Course Qualification, which consists of 3 tests:

1. A gun handling drill – demonstrate safe loading and unloading of the firearms for your discipline
Rifle includes 4 action types – bolt, semi-auto, lever action, and slide action.
Shotgun includes 4 action types – bolt, break, pump, and semi-auto
Pistol includes single action revolver, double-action revolver, and semi-auto pistol
Home Firearm Safety includes 3 pistol types, and 5 long gun types

2. The written Student Exam for your discipline. You will need to score 90% or better on this closed-book exam.

3. A shooting test for your discipline. The discipline specific shooting requirements can be downloaded, along with the full Pre-Course Qualification requirements from the above links..

Day 1 will then cover Basic Instructor Training, which is about 8 hours, including the NRA Trainer’s Exam. You will need to score 90% or better on the Trainer’s Exam.

Days 2 and 3 (the discipline-specific days) are described below.

If you are already an NRA Certified Instructor in another discipline, you can skip Day 1. HOWEVER, you will need to show proof of having successfully attended/completed an NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) class and Trainer’s Exam in the last 24 months. If you have not done this, you will need to re-take Basic Instructor Training on Day 1 (new requirement: NRA Training Counselor Guide, Revised 01-10).

Days 2 and 3 are the discipline-specific days, and will begin with the Pre-Course Qualification described above and downloaded in complete form from above links. The course length will vary according to discipline (Rifle is 10 hours, Pistol is 11 hours, Shotgun is 11 hours, and Home Firearms Safety is 5 hours – listed hours are minimums and may be exceeded, if necessary).

REMEMBER:
NRA Instructor Training Courses do NOT teach shooting skills. You must bring shooting skills with you to the class. Instructor Training Courses teach you how to teach shooting skills, the NRA way. If you need to learn shooting skills, attend a Basic Class.

Instructor certification is dependent on the Candidate’s knowledge, skill, and attitude. Attendance at, and even completion of, an NRA Instructor Training Course does not guarantee Certification.

Directions and Lodging Information

The Range is located at 1031 228th St SW in Bothell, WA 98021.

There are 3 reasonable hotels in the immediate area. We’ve not stayed at either one (we live here), but they do seem nice and people who have stayed there were happy with them. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough volume with either one to warrant a special rates.

The Extended Stay America is about 3 minutes from the range, just over the hill.

The Residence Inn is about 10 minutes (1 interstate exit) away.

The Hilton Garden Inn is close to the Residence Inn above.

If you’re driving an RV, we don’t have overnight space, but the Lake Pleasant RV Park is a nice looking RV park about 5 minutes away.

In the Canyon Park area there are several restaurants, such as:

Canyon’s – good American food
Subway
Grazie Restaurant – very good Italian food
Outback Steak House
Pizza Hut
Mod Pizza
Bonefish Grill