National Rifle Association Instructor Training

Great you decided to share your Skills, Knowledge and Attitude with Others!!

Next you need to think about what discipline (gun type) you wish to teach.
Range Safety Class
NRA Instructor Training NJ
NRA Instructor class
Discipline                                                         Total Hours of Course
Basic Instructor Training                                               6           
Rifle                                                                                  14     
Shotgun                                                                           10
Pistol                                                                                 10
Personal Protection Inside the Home     (PPIH)          9 (plus pistol)
Personal Protection Outside the Home   (PPOH)      16 (plus PPIH)         
Home Firearm Safety ***                                               5         
Range Safety Officer  ***                                              9        
Chief Range Safety Officer **   ***                              8          
Muzzleloading Rifle (Black Powder)                            12.5         
Muzzleloading Pistol (Black Powder)                          12.5        
Muzzleloading Shotgun (Black Powder)                     11       
Metallic Cartridge Reloading ***                                    7.5       
Shotgun Shell Reloading ***                                           7.5     
Refuse to be a Victim   ***                                              8      
*     For Personal Protection Outside the Home, the instructor must have successfully completed the student portion
**   For Chief Range Safety Officer you must first take the Range Safety Officer and Basic Instructor Training (BIT) course first.
*** Non shooting Course

Basic Instructor Training must be completed every two years to take a new discipline.
Chief Range Safety Officer
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