Become An Instructor
NAAGA BASIC PISTOL INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS & PRE- CHECKLIST
- You must be a current NAAGA member and must remain current during your tenure as a NAAGA instructor.
- You must be at least 21 years old before you attend the instructor certification course.
- You must fill out the NAAGA Firearms Instructor application in its entirety.
- 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 firearms instructor. [NOTE: During the NAAGA Instructor Course we will not teach you how to shoot. You must already be prepared and proficient in the NAAGA Basic Pistol Instructor Course of Fire and you must provide your NAAGA Basic Pistol Course Certificate with your application.]
To maintain your NAAGA Certified Basic Pistol or Concealed Carry Instructor active status, all 3 requirements below must be met within one year from the date of your NAAGA Firearms Instructor certification:
- You must obtain Firearms Instructor Insurance (at least a $1,000,000 policy of liability) during your tenure as a NAAGA Firearms Instructor.
- You must become a Range Safety Officer (RSO) certified with the NRA, USCCA or a reputable company. When NAAGA offers its RSO course in 2023, this will also qualify.
- You must obtain all of the following certifications and keep them current during your tenure as a NAAGA Firearms Instructor: First Aid, CPR/AED, and Stop the Bleed.
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. Once you have obtained that certification. There is not no other application to do. Just contact a NAAGA Training Counselor and they will get you scheduled for the Concealed Carry Instructor course.