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Instructors
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…
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…
As an NRA Certified Instructor and Training Counselor, I often get questions about the various NRA certifications. The most common one is, “What can I do with this certification?” They are usually both pleased and surprised at the answer. NRA firearms certification are not just for teaching firearms classes or adding credibility for one-on-one instruction.…
As firearm instructors, we have a duty to keep our students safe both in the classroom and on the range. We want to remove all distractions that a student or instructor candidate may experience, while keeping our focus on safety. Teaching marksmanship is important, but instilling a safety mindset and proper behavior will leave a…
If I were to give advice to any new gun owner on purchasing a first firearm and subsequent training, it would be very simple and to the point: Don’t always trust the “experts,” and look to NRA Certified Instructors for accurate information. Some of the “experts” to avoid include internet and social media influencers; workplace watercooler wranglers;…
With each generation, archaic phrases can seem like a whole new language. If you are from “back in the day,” here’s how to handle the passing of the torch to new—and younger—instructors. There is one thing that we “seasoned” (older) firearms instructors have over younger instructors: experience. We tend to also have a broader contextual…
More than 73,000 members gathered in the country’s fourth most-populous city to celebrate their Second Amendment freedoms. Everything’s bigger in Texas, and the fourth most-populous city hosting the 155th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Houston April 17-19, 2026 did not disappoint. The NRA show is open to all NRA members and their immediate families…