Become an Instructor
NAAGA BASIC PISTOL INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS & PRE-CHECKLIST
- You must be at least 21 years of age to be eligible to attend an Instructor’s course.
- You must be a current NAAGA member, and you must remain current during your tenure as a NAAGA Instructor.
- You must fill out the NAAGA Firearms Instructor application in its entirety and submit to the Training Counselor who will oversee your certification process.
- You must have taken the NAAGA Basic Pistol Course. If not, you will be required to schedule, take, and pass the Basic Pistol Course at level 4 at minimum before taking the NAAGA Instructor Course. The Basic Pistol Course may only be taken with an active NAAGA Instructor. [NOTE: The purpose of the Instructor course is to “Train the Trainer”. Our primary goal is to educate you on the curriculum and how to communicate the information to your potential students. You must already have proficiency with firearms and have a solid foundation of the fundamentals.]
To maintain your NAAGA Certified Basic Pistol or Concealed Carry Instructor active you must obtain a “Firearm’s Instructor Policy”.
- You must obtain Firearms Instructor Insurance (at least a $1,000,000 policy of liability) during your tenure as a NAAGA Firearms Instructor.
- We expect you to obtain certifications in CPR, Stop the Bleed, AED, and become an RSO. Though it is not required, it is ideal to be a quality Instructor for your potential students.
To maintain your NAAGA Certified Basic Pistol or Concealed Carry Instructor active status, the requirement below must be met within two years from the date of your NAAGA Firearms Instructor certification:
- You must teach at least 20 students the (NAAGA Basic Pistol Course or NAAGA Concealed Carry Course) every two years during your tenure as a NAAGA Firearms Instructor. Your class rosters must be submitted upon completion and will be verified.
Concealed Carry NAAGA Instructor Prerequisite:
To apply to become a Concealed Carry NAAGA Instructor. You must first be a NAAGA Basic Pistol Instructor. Contact a NAAGA Training Counselor to learn of upcoming courses.