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My many years as an NRA Training Counselor has afforded me the opportunity to interact with numerous NRA Certified Firearms Instructors as well as non-NRA trainers. I have learned that there are two types of instructors. The first instructor runs his or her class as a one-way interactive course, meaning the instructor expects the students…
As a firearms instructor, getting a new shooter “on target” can be one of the toughest challenges. The quicker you can get them on target, the faster you can start the actual lesson. According to the NRA Education & Training Department, the goal of an NRA Pistol Instructor is “To teach the Basic Knowledge, Skills,…
It has been said many times that students come to certified NRA Instructors trusting that they will get the “Gold Standard” in firearms training. This is so true! Regardless of an individual’s background and opinion about other training opportunities from which they have to choose, they consider NRA Certified Instructors the best, setting the industry…
Even though he went home with an empty game bag, the memories were priceless and the lessons he learned were far more valuable than a trophy. September is fall black bear season in Wyoming, and the urge hit us. So I, my husband and Luke headed to Wyoming for Luke’s first bear hunt. Fall weather…
The two most important fundamentals of shooting are trigger control and sight alignment/sight picture. Learning the different types of sights and how to use them is half the battle. If you grew up in a hunting family that extends for several generations, there is one thing we all have in common: the admiration of our…
Responsible trainers say “safety first,” but really safety should be first, second and third! As an NRA Training Counselor, it is my job to teach and stress the importance of the NRA Gun Safety Rules. These three rules cannot be stated enough and are very redundant throughout every NRA Firearms Training course. These three rules are the…
Firearm instructors must apply the firearms rules of safety and shooting while customizing training for the individual student. Many of us can remember when women had to make do with hunting and range attire and gear designed for men. When the demand was loud enough, things started to change and we saw a whole new…
Ethical hunters carry the right tools for the job—including the right equipment even after the animal is presumed to be down. Ethical hunters strive to quickly recover game animals and avoid “wounding loss,” when an animal is hit but not recovered, going on to survive somewhere or expire. As most hunters know, game animals do…
This women-owned company’s philosophy is to reduce firearm noise and recoil, thus transforming the shooting experience into something more approachable, empowering and fun. This company may be known for its silence, but in the world of suppressors, they are creating a lot of buzz. If you attended the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta, you…
Of the five different 9 mm cartridges that can be encountered in brick-and-mortar stores, online and at gun shows, one seems to lead the list of “forgotten cartridges.” Read about it here. As an NRA Training Counselor, it is my job to evaluate candidates who wish to become certified NRA Firearms Instructors. This training includes…