How hard is it to Become a Firearms Instructor and a USCCA Certified Trainer

Firearm Training
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Why not check out some of the others, thunder ranch or front sight?

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Why would anyone encourage someone ā€œbrand new to firearms/carryingā€ to try to become a certified instructor?

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Lol not the way it was supposed to come off.

This will sound bad as well, but here goesā€¦
If you are struggling with the test material maybe a few more classes as a student are in order. As to the proficiency test, few more rounds down range.

I know that sounds bad but you owe it to people you are instructing. Not saying you have to know ALL the answers. But must have a working knowledge of the material.

Please know that I am not trying to discourage anyone from becoming an instructor. It is va very good feeling to share with others what knowledge you have.

Again I donā€™t know how else to put this.

I am NOT a professional

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If somebody is able to convince them to run classed in Great Lakes Statesā€¦ why notā€¦
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Understood, MN here. :joy:

You could swing by and pick me up.

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There are also se traveling shows if you have an approved range and others committed to the class. DTI is good as well.

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Iā€™m coming into the conversation late, however, Iā€™m considering becoming a firearms instructor with USCCA. I am a female senior citizen with moderate firearms knowledge. I figure the world needs more female firearms instructors to encourage more women. I also still work part-time ā€¦ lot of info to digest here. I donā€™t need the added demand of having to have X amount of students a year to maintain credentials.

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Terry,
Welcome wonderful that your thinking of becoming a instructor, we need all the ladies we can handle as instructors go your in short supply. When Cindy and I do our instructor classes we go over ways to fairly easily get your 20 count for the year. We even offer our candidates to co-teach with us or we will go to a class or two that you are hosting if you would like.
Miniā€™s are a great way to get your twenty, do 2 miniā€™s in one evening, makes two rosters and you have double count for the evening. Iā€™m sure most training counselors spend time giving their CI students ideas on how to succeed, we do.The 20 count over 365 days is pretty easy and like I started this reply we can always use another good female instructor. Questions Iā€™m here if you need an answer.

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Thank you for the information! Still mulling it over against my current responsibilities and lifestyle.

Thank you again!
Terry