NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Instructor Course Description

The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Instructor Course is designed to prepare qualified candidates to organize, promote, and teach the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course. This training provides the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to become an effective and responsible firearms instructor.

Instructor candidates must already possess fundamental firearm safety and basic pistol shooting skills. Before the course begins, each candidate completes a pre-course questionnaire and participates in pre-course assessment exercises to demonstrate their background and readiness for instructor-level training.

The course is conducted in two parts: Basic Instructor Training (BIT) and discipline-specific instructor training for pistol shooting. Throughout the program, candidates develop and demonstrate their teaching ability, organizational skills, and understanding of NRA training methods through practical exercises and hands-on participation. Successful completion of the course includes passing an instructor certification examination.

Students will receive the NRA Trainer’s Guide, NRA Pistol Shooting Instructor Candidate Packet, and the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Student Packet.

Prerequisites:

1 - Must complete the Instructor Led Training (ILT) for the Basics of Pistol Shooting.

2 - The NRA pre-course qualification will have a minimum passing score of 80 out of a possible 100.

3 - Complete instructor candidate questionnaire.

4 - Complete NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) or have taken within the past two (2) years (included in class). Contact us if needed.

NRA INSTRUCTOR PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE