
NRA PISTOL INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE

NRA Pistol Instructor Training Course with NRA Training Counselor, Jessamy Bright!
HOSTED BY A GIRL AND A GUN OHIO CHAPTERS​​
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COURSE DATES:
Saturday, October 25, 2025, Sunday, October 26, 2025 and Sunday, November 2, 2025
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TIME: 8:00am-7:30pm approx. each day. Course is objective based, so we allocate extra time for everyone to accomplish the objectives, and we will have travel time built into the class as well.​
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​SEATS AVAILABLE: 12 TOTAL (MINIMUM OF 4 INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES TO HOLD THE CLASS)
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​LOCATION: PRIVATE CLASSROOM IN WESTERVILLE, OHIO
RANGE TIME AT CARDINAL SHOOTING CENTER, MARENGO, OHIO
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​INSTRUCTOR: Jessamy Bright
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COURSE FEE: $300 total (non-refundable) is due at signup. course includes all materials and range fees. Pay course fee online by clicking on the paypal button on this page (or message for address to send a check).
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REGISTRATION: Click on the green button on this page to register for the current Instructor Training Course. You will need to separately register and pay fees for the required student level course as noted on the schedule, link below.
COURSE GOAL: To develop NRA Certified Instructors who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course.
The course fee includes two (2) full days of training, Day 2 and 3 as noted below. Students must attend all 3 days as scheduled below, with separate registration for Day 1:
Day 1 - Saturday, October 25, 2025 - NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting - Instructor Led Training (student level course, required pre-requisite, separate registration here with Patronus Training Alumni Instructors, Cyrena-Wellington Training: https://www.cyrenatraining.com/nra-basics-of-pistol-shooting-chl-o)
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Day 2 - Sunday, October 26, 2025 - NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
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Day 3 - Sunday, November 2, 2025 - NRA Pistol Instructor Training Course
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INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL 3 DAYS AS SCHEDULED ABOVE.
Instructor Candidates must attend and pass the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting, Instructor-Led Training Course as noted on the schedule above, and score a 90% or better on the written test along with the shooting qualification. Prior to the Instructor Training, all candidates will complete a pre-course questionnaire and demonstrate their firearm proficiency in pre-course assessment exercises, including a shooting qualification. Upon successful completion of this Course, Instructor Candidates will be certified by the NRA to teach the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course.
















REGISTER FOR 2025 COURSES:
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​DEADLINE TO REGISTER: OCTOBER 1, 2025
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​​PAY $300 COURSE FEE ( NON-REFUNDABLE)
BY PAYPAL (SEE POLICIES):

USEFUL LINK AND VIDEO ON WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO PREPARE FOR THIS COURSE:
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https://monarchdefense.org/2016/08/05/how-to-become-a-firearms-instructor/