Become a NRA Certified PPITH Instructor!
Expand your instructor certifications and enhance your ability to teach defensive handgun skills by becoming a certified NRA Personal Protection In The Home (PPITH) Instructor.
This advanced instructor development course is designed for current NRA Certified Pistol Instructors who want to teach responsible firearm ownership, defensive pistol skills, and personal protection strategies using the official NRA curriculum.
The course develops instructors who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basics of Personal Protection In The Home Course safely, confidently, and professionally. Through classroom instruction, practical teaching exercises, and live-fire coaching, you’ll learn how to educate students on the safe and responsible use of a handgun for personal protection within the home. The NRA is recognized nationally as the gold standard for safe firearm training, developing millions of safe, ethical, responsible shooters and instructors.
Upon course completion, students will become certified NRA PPITH Instructors. We also offer a variety of additional NRA Instructor Courses to help you expand your training and credentials, including:
- Pistol
- Concealed Carry Workshop (CCW)
- Personal Protection Outside the home
- Shotgun
- Rifle
- Chief Range Safety Officer
NRA Membership is NOT required to become a NRA Instructor. However, being an NRA member does expedite the process of becoming an Instructor.
NRA PPITH Instructor Course Overview
The NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor Course combines classroom instruction, instructor presentations, and hands-on range activities to prepare candidates to teach the NRA Basics of PPITH Course. Throughout the program, candidates develop effective teaching techniques while learning to coach students during live-fire exercises, conduct range safety briefings, and manage a safe and engaging learning environment.
In addition to instructional methodology, the course covers defensive shooting concepts, home security planning, responding to violent encounters, firearm and ammunition selection for self-defense, and methods for helping students build the mindset necessary for responsible armed defense. Successful candidates who meet all NRA requirements will be eligible to apply for NRA PPITH Instructor Certification.
What You’ll Learn:
- NRA instructional methods and teaching techniques
- Developing the defensive mindset
- Ethical and responsible use of firearms for home defense
- Basic defensive pistol skills
- Conducting professional range safety briefings
- Coaching students during live-fire exercises
- Defensive accuracy and marksmanship
- Cover and concealment concepts
- Home security planning and emergency response strategies
- Selecting a defensive handgun and ammunition
- Safe firearm storage practices
- Student evaluation and coaching techniques
- Using the official NRA lesson plans and instructional materials
Requirements & Course Schedule
Requirements:
- Be a current NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
- Successfully complete the NRA Basics of Personal Protection In The Home student course
- Successfully complete the PPITH pre-course qualification
- Demonstrate safe firearm handling, shooting proficiency, and a positive attitude toward firearm safety.
- Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
If you have completed BIT within the past two years, you are not required to attend this portion. However, you must provide a valid BIT certificate/card to verify completion in order to be exempt. Failure to provide proof will require you to complete BIT separately, as it is not included with this course and will require an additional fee.
Course Schedule:
Our NRA PPITH Instructor Course is a two day course and covers all the prerequisites to certify you as a NRA PPITH Instructor. If you already completed some of the prerequisites, you may not need to attend both days.
Day 1- NRA Basic PPITH Course.
If you have already completed the NRA Basic PPITH Course, you must provide a valid certificate as proof of completion. Failure to provide proof will require you to attend and successfully complete this course.
Day 2- NRA PPITH Instructor Course.
You must attend, complete and pass the course.
What to bring to class:
- Handgun ***NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM***
- 300 rounds of ammo
- Holster
- 2-4 magazines
- Magazine holder
- Shirt or vest to cover the holster
- Laptop or tablet
- Note taking gear
- Pens and highlighters
- 3 ring 1″ Binder
- Baseball Cap or hat
- Safety, prescription or sun glasses
- Hearing protection (earplugs or earmuffs)
- Footwear that covers both feet entirely
- No low cut or “V” neck shirts
- Hand towel
Cost per student $450
***NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM***