Become a Certified NRA Rifle Instructor!
Turn your passion for firearms safety into the ability to train others by becoming a certified NRA Rifle Instructor.
By the end of the NRA Rifle Instructor course, you will have the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting Course according to NRA standards. During this hands-on instructor development course, you’ll learn how to safely and effectively teach beginning rifle shooters while developing the confidence, communication skills, and leadership necessary to conduct professional firearms training.
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 Rifle 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 Inside the home
- Personal Protection Outside the home
- Shotgun
- 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 Rifle Instructor Course Overview
The program focuses on developing instructors—not simply improving shooting skills—and emphasizes safe firearm handling, effective teaching techniques, and student coaching. This comprehensive instructor development program focuses on building the knowledge, instructional skills, and confidence needed to safely teach beginning rifle shooters using the official NRA curriculum and training methods.
The course combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical exercises to prepare candidates to confidently teach the NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting Course. Students will develop the skills needed to safely instruct on the range, present classroom material, coach new shooters, and evaluate student performance using the official NRA lesson plans.
Whether your goal is to teach recreational shooters, hunters, competitive shooters, or first-time firearm owners, the NRA Rifle Instructor Course provides the knowledge, confidence, and nationally recognized credentials needed to become a successful firearms instructor.
What You’ll Learn:
- NRA firearm safety rules
- Rifle knowledge and operation
- Ammunition selection and safe handling
- Fundamentals of rifle marksmanship
- Shooting positions and coaching techniques
- How to diagnose and correct common shooting errors
- Conducting safe live-fire exercises
- Range organization and management
- Using NRA lesson plans and teaching materials
- Evaluating student performance
- Effective classroom presentation and communication skills
- Opportunities for continued skill development and marksmanship programs
Requirements & Course Schedule
Requirements:
- Successfully complete the NRA Basic Rifle Course (or provide acceptable proof of completion).
- Successfully complete the NRA Rifle Instructor pre-course assessment.
- 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 Rifle Instructor Course is a two day course and covers all the prerequisites to certify you as a NRA Rifle Instructor. If you already completed some of the prerequisites, you may not need to attend both days.
Day 1- NRA Basic Rifle Course.
If you have already completed the NRA Basic Rifle 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 Rifle Instructor Course.
You must attend, complete and pass the course.
What to bring to class:
- Rifle (Preferably .22 caliber) ***NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM***
- 200 rounds of ammunition
- 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***