All in all, just a great experience!
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Just Completed My First NRA Basic Pistol Class as an Instructor!
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 01:32 PM
I just submitted my course report for my first ever NRA Basic Pistol Class as an instructor! We had a ball. I had eight students: my daighter and son-in-law, and 3 couples from the church I work at. I did this one for only the cost of the Basic Pistol Student Pack so that I could get some experience. I had to do it over a few weeks due to folks' schedules, and I had to split the range portion in to two different days as well because of me being the only one watching the line. Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves, and even the shooters that have been around awhile (they took it to be with their wives) told me they learned things as well. The NRA really organizes it very well with the Powerpoint presentation. It really keeps things on track and moving. Best thing/moment for me? It was when the lady who had never shot a pistol in her whole life (and was quite scared of it) went from missing the paper at 5-7 yds at the beginning to making decent groups by the end of the session.
All in all, just a great experience!
All in all, just a great experience!
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 01:42 PM
Fantastic story, thanks for sharing it. Its good introducing new/future gun owners to safe/responsible practices. Well done!
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 05:13 PM
Congratulations on breaking the ice. Sounds like each person had a great time and learned something while they were at it. It is great to see somebody go from fearing a useful tool to discovering how to properly handle and utilize it. Again, awesome job, and good on you for teaching folks how to safely utilize a useful tool.
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 05:41 PM
Great! It is really great when you see that smile, for the first good time at the range, comes out. I have a class tomorrow with a lead female instructor that was in my class a long time ago.
Nice getting people involved Sirflyguy!
Nice getting people involved Sirflyguy!
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 11:54 AM
I just took the Basic Pistol Instructor Course about a month ago, and I'm waiting to get my creds in the mail. How long did the NRA take to send yours out?
For my first class, I was thinking of doing almost exactly what you did: friends and family, and charge just enough to cover my costs. I'm glad it worked out so well for you. I hope I have as much success.
Great Job!
-- Frank
For my first class, I was thinking of doing almost exactly what you did: friends and family, and charge just enough to cover my costs. I'm glad it worked out so well for you. I hope I have as much success.
Great Job!
-- Frank
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"The Supreme Court has decided that the amendment confers a right to bear arms for self-defense, which is as important outside the home as inside." -Moore v. Madigan, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, December 11, 2012
"The Supreme Court has decided that the amendment confers a right to bear arms for self-defense, which is as important outside the home as inside." -Moore v. Madigan, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, December 11, 2012
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 12:30 PM
Nicely done sir.
Damnit! I thought "May issue" meant they just issued me my permit in the month of May!
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 01:07 PM
very well done. Welcome to the instructor world. I hope you learned as much as an instructor as the others did as students. That's been my experience so far.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"
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Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
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-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 01:08 PM
Hey Frank, I completed the course in late March last year and got my credentials about the first of May I believe.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 03:20 PM
Drylok, on 02 June 2012 - 01:08 PM, said:
Hey Frank, I completed the course in late March last year and got my credentials about the first of May I believe.
The NRA estimate is 4-6 weeks after they receive your materials, Your instructor has 10 days to submit the material to NRA, so Drylok's time frame is right there.
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:16 PM
Drylok, on 02 June 2012 - 01:07 PM, said:
very well done. Welcome to the instructor world. I hope you learned as much as an instructor as the others did as students. That's been my experience so far.
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 09:22 AM
ming, on 03 June 2012 - 03:20 PM, said:
Drylok, on 02 June 2012 - 01:08 PM, said:
Hey Frank, I completed the course in late March last year and got my credentials about the first of May I believe.
The NRA estimate is 4-6 weeks after they receive your materials, Your instructor has 10 days to submit the material to NRA, so Drylok's time frame is right there.
Thanks, guys. I'll be (im)patiently waiting for the mailman to deliver it. My wife is already wrangling up one or two of her co-workers to be guinea pigs.
-- Frank
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"The Supreme Court has decided that the amendment confers a right to bear arms for self-defense, which is as important outside the home as inside." -Moore v. Madigan, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, December 11, 2012
"The Supreme Court has decided that the amendment confers a right to bear arms for self-defense, which is as important outside the home as inside." -Moore v. Madigan, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, December 11, 2012
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 10:27 AM
Took my pistol instructor course in late March of this year. Still haven't received mine, but I figure they must be running behind because of all the classes held at the convention.
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 11:45 AM
4thestars, on 07 June 2012 - 10:27 AM, said:
Took my pistol instructor course in late March of this year. Still haven't received mine, but I figure they must be running behind because of all the classes held at the convention.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
