Firearms Instructors...post your creds !

[boalex207]

If you're a certified Firearms Instructor, post your credentials here. There's lots of knowledge on THR and I'd just like to know what diplomas & certificates are on everybody's " I love me " wall from the various firearms certifying organizations.

I'll start.......

NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
Southeast Missouri Law Enforcement Academy Handgun Instructor
Tennessee Department of Safety Handgun Instructor
Knoxville, TN Police Department Firearms Instructor School
California Department of Justice Handgun Safety Instructor

and coming in 2008...

GLOCK Instructor School

 

[stevelyn]

Alaska Police Standards Council certified Police Firearms Instructor for handgun, shotgun and patrol rifle.

 

[Steve in PA]

Pennsylvania Municipal Firearms Instructor (handgun & shotgun)
Pa State Police Tactical Shooting Course
NRA LEO Patrol Rifle Instructor
NRA LEO Tactical Shooting Instructor


Also;
International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
Sig Armorer
Glock Armorer

 

[Obiwan]

I have a Y chromosome

So I naturally know everything there is to know about weapons

 

[Fed168]

NCJA Firearms instructor
Simunitions instructor
Armorer on Colt, FN, Ruger, Sig, several S&Ws, Beretta, Remington weapon systems

 

[taliv]

I have a Y chromosome

So I naturally know everything there is to know about weapons

and bacon. don't forget we know everything about bacon.

 

[Yosemite**Sam]

FBI Firearms Instructor School
DEA Sniper / Spotter School
L.A. Sheriff Long Rifle School
Hawthorne P.D. MP5 School
N.R.A. Patrol Rifle School
L.A.P.D. Intermediate Instructor School
Beretta Armorer School

 

[Rembrandt]

NRA Instructor for:
- Pistol
- Rifle
- Shotgun
- Personal Protection
- Muzzle Loading Rifle
- Home Firearm Safety

(23 yrs) Hunter Education Instructor

 

[strambo]

NRA: LE handgun/shotgun
NRA: Home Firearm Safety, Pistol, Personal Protection In The Home

 

[lawson4]

NRA Training Counselor:
Basic Pistol, PPITH, Home firearm safety, Metallic cartridge reloading, Shotshell reloading, RSO
NRA Instructor: same as above
all-around nice guy

lawson4

 

[Linda]

NRA Basic Pistol
NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home

And I have an X chromosome, making me the "chick with a gun".

 

[Templar223]

Instructor:
NRA Basic Pistol
NRA Personal Protection

Schools?

LFI-I
Farnam's Urban Rifle
Elderton's Speed Skills
Fred's Project Appleseed
Chief AJ's Moving Target Marksmanship (culminates with shooting trap with a rifle...)

And probably two or three more I've forgotten about

 

[Trebor]

I post my creds and real name on every post. I figure since I often give advice based on my experience, people have a right to know who I am and what my experience and credentials really are.

This is *NOT* aimed at anyone in this post, but I think there are too many instructors out there who misrepresent themselves for whatever reason.

Obviously, I don't list every class I've taken as a student, but I thought the LFI classes deserved to be mentioned.

 

[Spreadfire Arms]

Instructor Certifications:
NRA Law Enforcement Activities Division Select Fire Instructor
TCLEOSE Firearms Instructor
Texas Concealed Handgun License Instructor
Texas Private Security Bureau Combined Instructor
Armor Holdings/Def-Tec OC Aerosol Projectors Instructor
Armor Holdings/Def-Tec Specialty Impact Munitions Instructor
Armor Holdings/Def-Tec Distraction Device Instructor

to be attending:
ASP Baton Instructor (attending class in October 2007)
ASP Handcuff Instructor (attending class in October 2007)

Armorer Certifications:
Bushmaster Armorer
Remington Law Enforcement Armorer
Glock Armorer
Mossberg Armorer

Schools:
Blackwater Executive Protection
MCTFT Tactical Drug Operations (Basic)
MCTFT Tactical Drug Operations (Advanced)
TTPOA Basic Urban Marksman (Sniper)
ALERRT Active Shooter School
Basic Narcotics School
Contra Costa Criminal Justice Training Center, aka Police Academy (Pittsburg, CA)

 

[kludge]

1. NRA Pistol
2. NRA Rifle (in the mail?)
3. BSA Rifle Shooting (as soon as #2 gets here)

 

[Nickle]

RWVA Instructor.

I'm one of those that teach at Appleseeds.

 

[Will Fennell]

no paperwork.....

I'm not a "certified" instructor, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express before.....

I'm a fulltime, professional shotgun instructor, specializing in Sportingclays. I have been teaching fulltime for 3 years, and before that, part-time for 6. I don't have any certificates on the wall, but many years experience, a bit of success in the competitive arena, and a few students that have excelled also.

I have been a member of the TEAM USA representing our[my] country 7 times[captain once], won a handful of TEAM and individual medals. As important to me, I have 7 students that have won a spot on the US team also.

I have no problems with certification, but I don't believe that all instructors can be judged by the parchment they have on the wall.

 

[nhhillbilly]

Certifications

FBI Pistol and shotgun instructor
State of NH Police Standards and Training, revolver, shotgun, urban rifle instructor.
LEAD- Sniper instructor
Numerous other instructor courses,
Armorer for Beretta, Glock, Remington 870 and 700, Colt for 1911 and AR 15-M16 Series.

NRA Basic handgun, NRA Basic rifle, NRA personal protection in the home. Refuse to be a victim.

I have been a LE firearms Instructor / defensive tactics, O/C instructor since 1992 or so.

 

[rono]

I would like to become an NRA Instructor. How do other instructors feel about training new instructors? There are only a few in my area.

Ron

 

[nhhillbilly]

NRA Instructor training

You have get training from an NRA Counselor. Check MYNRA.com and click under training.

 

[rono]

Are most instructors willing to train new instructors?

 

[Never No More]

US Army Weapons Instructor, retired

Badges? We dont need no stinking badges!

 

[Trebor]

Are most instructors willing to train new instructors?

Regular NRA instructors aren't allowed to train new NRA instructors.

NRA "Training Counselours" train new NRA instructors. A training counselour is a very experienced NRA instructor who has also taken additional training specifically on how to train new instructors and has been authorized by the NRA to train and certify new NRA instructors.

Go to www.nra.org and look for "Training opportunites" to find a TC in your area.