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NRA Basic Shotgun Instructor Course – Range 6 and Classroom – 8:00-7:00

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NRA Basic Shotgun Instructor Course – Range 6 and Classroom – 8:00-7:00

October 25 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Open to the public. Becoming a certified NRA shotgun instructor opens doors to sharing your knowledge and passion for shooting. This course teaches you important skills for safely handling a shotgun and how to effectively teach the NRA curriculum.

The NRA Instructor Shotgun Course trains experienced shooters to guide others in mastering shotgun fundamentals. Whether you’re looking to teach at a local range or offer private lessons, this course provides everything you need. We have a lot of information about shotguns. However, this class will not help you become a better shooter.

Class Overview (11 Hours)

The NRA Instructor Shotgun Course is an 8-hour program designed for individuals who want to become certified shotgun instructors. This course focuses on teaching participants how to instruct others in safe and effective shotgun handling, operation, and marksmanship. By learning the skills and teaching methods in this course, you will be able to confidently train others in the basics of shotguns. This NRA shotgun instructor course is ideal for experienced shooters looking to share their knowledge through formal instruction. It combines classroom learning with practical time on the range. This helps you understand how to teach shotgun safety, shooting skills, and proper care of the gun.

This 11-hour course combines classroom lessons with hands-on exercises. This helps students learn the knowledge and skills they need to teach others well.

Topics Covered

The NRA Shotgun Instructor Course covers essential topics to ensure participants can confidently teach shotgun safety and shooting fundamentals:

  1. NRA Instructor Responsibilities: Learn the role of an instructor and the NRA’s standards for teaching shotgun fundamentals.
  2. Shotgun Safety and Handling: Understand and demonstrate safe shotgun handling, including loading and unloading techniques.
  3. Shotgun Fundamentals: Master the key shooting fundamentals: stance, grip, sight alignment, trigger control, and follow-through.
  4. Teaching Methods and Techniques: Learn effective methods for teaching new students, including demonstrations and guided practice.
  5. Live-Fire Instruction: Gain experience supervising live-fire exercises, evaluating student performance, and providing feedback.
  6. Shotgun Types and Ammunition: Explore the various types of shotguns, such as pump-action, semi-automatic, and break-action models.
  7. Also you will learn about birdshot, buckshot, and slugs.
  8. Basic Shotgun Maintenance: Teach students how to clean and maintain their shotguns to ensure safety and reliability.

Overview

The NRA Instructor Shotgun Course is designed for experienced shotgun shooters who want to become certified instructors.

This course gives you the tools and skills to teach others how to safely use, shoot, and take care of shotguns. This class teaches the basic rules for using shotguns safely. It helps instructors create a safe and organized learning space. After completing the NRA basic shotgun shooting course, participants will be ready to teach both new and experienced shooters effectively and with confidence.

Whether you want to teach the NRA basic shotgun course or other shotgun training programs, this course is the first step toward becoming a certified shotgun instructor. Advance your shooting skills by enrolling in the NRA Instructor Shotgun Class. Assist others in gaining the proficiency and assurance required to excel with shotguns.

Register today to begin your path to becoming an NRA-certified shotgun instructor

The NRA states that “Only those candidates who achieve satisfactory scores in the Pre-Course Qualification and who meet other specified requirements for NRA instructors are eligible for certification.” All NRA instructor training is a two-part course consisting of two classes. The NRA Basic Instructor Training Class is the first part of the course and is Lessons I-V. The discipline-specific class is the second part of the course and begins with Lesson VI.

Prerequisites for this class include the NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) (September 19th or October 24th, 2026) and the NRA Shotgun Shooting Course (October 17th, 2026). The BIT class must have been taken within the last 24 months.

Download the Pre-Course Qualification Here!

Download the Pre-Course Questionnaire Here!

Register: https://illinoisstaterifleassociation.my.site.com/illinoisstaterifleassociation/s/register-for-event  Contact: Mandi Ehler at 815.844.9949 or mailto: academy@isra.org

Details

Date:
October 25
Time:
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Venue

The Range
1589 N 7000 Rd W.
Bonfield, IL 60913 United States
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