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NRA Basic Pistol Instructor – Classroom/Range 1 – 8:00-6:00

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NRA Basic Pistol Instructor – Classroom/Range 1 – 8:00-6:00

December 6 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Open to public. Cost: $350 (ISRA member); $450 (non member).

NRA Instructor courses are discipline specific. During the course candidates will learn NRA policies and procedures; basic public speaking skills; training methodology; use of a training team and training aids; organizing a course, building a budget; and finally preparing to teach. In addition, candidates will be provided the appropriate lesson plans and basic course student packets. Role-playing is a major part of an instructor course; therefore, the minimum class size should be at least four candidates. Candidates take turns working in teams, actually conducting portions of the course to other candidates who portray basic students.

Prerequisites for this class include the NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) (available on 11/23/25) and the NRA Pistol Shooting Course (available 11/15/25). The BIT class must have been taken within the last 24 months.

To qualify as an NRA Basic Pistol Instructor:

  • Must have taken and passed the student level NRA Basic Pistol Class-Instructor lead course only. (Sorry, the online NRA Basic Pistol Course does not qualify.)
  • Candidates must possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills acquired through previous firearm training and/or previous shooting experience. Instructor candidates must be intimately familiar with each action type in the discipline they wish to be certified.
  • Candidates will be required to demonstrate solid and safe firearms handling skills required to be successful during an instructor training course by completing pre-course questionnaires and qualification exercises administered by the NRA Appointed Training Counselor.
  • Candidates must satisfactorily complete an NRA Instructor Training Course in the discipline they wish to teach (e.g., NRA Basic Pistol Course), and receive the endorsement of the NRA Training Counselor conducting that training.

PreCourse-Questionnaire

 

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:
December 6
Time:
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Venue

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