Instructors

How to Train Cross-Eye-Dominant Firearm Students

By North America Outdoors / February 11, 2026 /

If you are a firearms instructor, don’t let a student simply “compensate” for being cross-eye dominant! Follow these tips for proper training and a more successful student.** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **…

How to Improve Your Firearm Student’s Confidence

By North America Outdoors / February 5, 2026 / Comments Off on How to Improve Your Firearm Student’s Confidence

Ultimately, a student’s confidence might be dependent upon his or her instructor. Here are a few tips to making sure they are performing to the best of their ability. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the…

ATTENTION INSTRUCTORS: NEW NRA CREDENTIALING FEES

By North America Outdoors / February 3, 2026 / Comments Off on ATTENTION INSTRUCTORS: NEW NRA CREDENTIALING FEES

by Heidi Lyn Rao All NRA Firearms Instructors need to be aware of the new NRA Trainer Credential Fee Structure that went into effect February 1, 2026. These changes replace the old fees that have been in place since 2019. These new fees apply to current and future NRA Certified Instructors. It is also the…

5 Reasons Instructors Should Start New Shooters on a .22 LR

By North America Outdoors / January 9, 2026 / Comments Off on 5 Reasons Instructors Should Start New Shooters on a .22 LR

This little cartridge can be one of the most powerful tools for teaching the fundamentals that create safe, confident and successful shooters. As a longtime NRA Instructor, one of the best tools I have found to use with new shooters is a .22 LR. The NRA Training Department encourages instructors to utilize the .22 LR…

3 Ways a Firearms Instructor Can Become a Better Teacher

By North America Outdoors / December 18, 2025 / Comments Off on 3 Ways a Firearms Instructor Can Become a Better Teacher

You can be the best shot in your chosen firearm discipline, but if you are not a good communicator, you may not be an effective teacher. NRA Firearms training courses advise new shooters to seek out the advice of knowledgeable shooters when researching and purchasing their first gun. Gaining knowledge is only possible through education. We have…

3 Great Reads for Firearms Instructors

By North American Outdoors / November 30, 2025 / Comments Off on 3 Great Reads for Firearms Instructors

For the holidays or anytime, these books make great gifts for any hunter, shooter, firearm instructor or trainer. Do you have a firearms instructor in your life? Are you looking for that perfect gift for him or her? Or are you a firearms instructor looking for that gift for yourself that is not only entertaining,…

4 Rules NRA Instructors Should Follow When Training Students

By North America Outdoors / November 16, 2025 / Comments Off on 4 Rules NRA Instructors Should Follow When Training Students

Don’t stop with the the bare minimum when it comes to safety in the classroom. Go one step further and implement additional rules that apply to your location. All NRA Certified Firearms Instructors must follow rules established by NRA’s Training Department. Instructors can also establish additional rules that might apply to their unique area or…

NRA Firearm Instructors Achieve Success Through Concentration

By North America Outdoors / October 26, 2025 / Comments Off on NRA Firearm Instructors Achieve Success Through Concentration

We all know what it is like trying to complete a project and constantly being interrupted by the phone, co-workers or even our kids. All of us at one time or another have said, “It’s so loud in here, I can’t even hear myself think!” If you have ever said or thought this, your concentration…

4 Traits of a Good Firearm Instructor

By North America Outdoors / October 26, 2025 / Comments Off on 4 Traits of a Good Firearm Instructor

NRA Certified Instructors are ambassadors for the NRA. If you are a student, here are four ways to recognize when your instructor is putting his or her best foot forward. When you visit a gun range, one thing you will notice is there usually is no shortage of firearms instructors. There may be business cards…

What NRA Shotgun Instructors Need To Know About Patterning

By North America Outdoors / September 1, 2025 / Comments Off on What NRA Shotgun Instructors Need To Know About Patterning

If you or your students have ever wondered why you missed that easy shot, or if you are having trouble improving your shotgun skills, the trouble might be the relationship between your choke and barrel. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission…