Certain eligibility requirements must be met prior to attending any NRA law enforcement firearm instructor development school. They are:

1. You must be a PUBLIC or PRIVATE law enforcement officer with a minimum of 3 years experience.

• A PUBLIC law enforcement officer is defined as, but not limited to:

• Any sworn law enforcement officer employed by a federal, state, county or municipal agency or military police unit.

• A PRIVATE law enforcement officer is defined as, but not limited to:

• Any person working for a private security company, privatized corrections, nuclear security company or private investigations company AND is authorized to be armed in conjunction with the duties of their job.

2. A RETIRED law enforcement officer who HAD arrest powers, has NO criminal convictions, and may lawfully possess a firearm with a minimum of 3 years experience.

3. A PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED law enforcement officer who HAD arrest powers, has remained active in law enforcement training, has NO criminal convictions, and may lawfully possess a firearm with a minimum of 3 years experience.

4. Certain individuals who do not meet the above criteria may still qualify to attend and their applications will be looked at and evaluated for eligibility on a case-by-case basis.

1. Duty Handgun - A duty-type, law enforcement handgun.

2. Magazines or Speedloader - If using a semi-automatic pistol, bring a minimum of 4 magazines, (5 if the magazine capacity is less than 10). If using a revolver, bring a minimum of 5 speed loaders.

3. Holster, Belt, and Ammunition Carrier Pouches - The holster must be department or agency issue, duty-type (patrol), strong-side directional draw, equipped with a handgun retention device and securely fastened to the gun belt. Speedloader and/or magazine pouches must also be equipped with a retention device.

4. Eye Protection, Ear Protection, and Baseball Style Cap - Safety glasses must be of the wrap around type or employ side panels. If wearing prescription glasses, they must be covered with safety glasses unless they meet the above requirements. Ear plugs or ear muffs (preferred), and a baseball cap with bill to deflect ejected brass must also be worn. NOTE: Students will NOT be allowed on the range without wraparound or side-panel safety glasses.

5. Appropriate Clothing - Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the range exercises consistent with prevailing weather conditions. Range exercises will be conducted in inclement weather unless a safety hazard exists. NOTE: Shorts are NOT appropriate law enforcement range clothing.

6. Duty Flashlight - Law enforcement, hand-held, duty-type flashlight capable of one-handed operation.

7. Note-Taking Material - Pen, pencil, and paper to take notes with in the classroom and on the range. A jumbo permanent marker for use on the range.

8. Cleaning Equipment - Appropriate cleaning equipment for the firearm being utilized at the school. NOTE: There is no time allotted during the school for the cleaning of firearms. Students will be expected to perform cleaning of their respective firearms on their own time.

9. Knee and Elbow Pads - Knee and elbow pads are optional for kneeling and prone position shooting.

Handgun Instructor
This school is our premier handgun instructor school. Students are taught classroom instructional methods, how to effectively teach firearm operator skills, and how to develop dynamic and practical range training relevant to their agency's needs. Drills on the range enforce skills in the areas of coaching, accurate shot placement, multiple threats, decision-making, shooting while moving, identifying threats and firing in reduced light, tactical use of cover, concealed-carry training, one-handed malfunction clearing, firing from unconventional positions, and use of verbal commands. Each student makes a classroom presentation and must demonstrate his or her understanding of the course content through a written exam and pass a shooting skills proficiency course. In addition to the above mentioned required equipment, the following are ALSO necessary for this school:

• Back-up or off-duty firearm and equipment.  May be a duty pistol or revolver.  Holster may be IWB, ankle, paddle, fanny-pack, or other suitable concealed carry holster.  At least one magazine pouch and 3 magazines or speedloaders are required.
• Cover garment for concealed carry range exercises.
• 800 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition.
• 400 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition (for off-duty pistol).

• Duty-type, law enforcement 12 gauge pump or semi-auto police shotgun equipped with a sling.
• 900 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition.
• 50 rounds of duty or training 12 gauge slugs.
• 20 rounds of duty or training 12 gauge 00 buckshot.
• 100 rounds of birdshot (#6, #8 or #9).

Tactical Shooting Instructor

The Tactical Shooting Instructor School is intended for the experienced and previously-trained and/or certified law enforcement firearm instructor looking to take his/her skills and agency's training programs to the next level. Basic MOI or "Method of Instruction" related lessons are not included in this school. This school is geared towards providing the law enforcement firearm instructor with the ability to create and implement sophisticated and practical agency-specific firearm training programs. Utilizing the NRA's "Street to Range" concept of training, the law enforcement firearm instructor will also come away with ideas and additional tools to provide their agency personnel with additional safe, realistic and tactically sound training on a realistic law enforcement firearm training budget. Students will spend five days engaged in thoughtful and provocative discussion, while addressing and responding to various range-run training scenarios utilizing their duty pistol and rifle. In addition to 100% daily attendance, there is a 20-question written test and 50-round rifle/pistol qualification course of fire that must be passed to successfully complete this course.

Tactical Shotgun Instructor
The shotgun is one of the most underutilized tools available to officers because their training has failed to instill confidence in their abilities and eliminate the hesitation they have towards firing the shotgun. This school begins with a focus on the fundamentals of both pump and semi-automatic shotguns, ammunition, combat firing techniques, and the shotgun as a multi-purpose launching platform. Advanced range work includes moving targets, firing on the move, multiple threats, decision-making, select loading, speed reloading techniques, transitioning to handgun, one-hand malfunction clearing, identifying threats and firing in reduced light conditions. Students design a tactical course of fire and are responsible for developing a lesson plan and running fellow students through their course at the end of the week.(Officers must have successfully completed a law enforcement firearm instructor school that included general methods of instruction prior to attending this school. This is an advanced tactical shooting instructor school, and is not to be considered a basic shooting or methods of firearm instruction school.) In addition to the above mentioned equipment, the following are ALSO necessary for this school:

• Duty-type, law enforcement 12 gauge pump or semi-auto police shotgun equipped with a sling.
• 100 rounds of 12 gauge slug.
• 100 rounds of 12 gauge 00 buckshot.
• 500 rounds of birdshot (#6, #8 or #9).
• 100 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition.

Patrol Rifle Instructor
This school centers on the patrol rifle for officers using iron sights or optics (which must be removed for zeroing exercises). The classroom portion informs students how to teach basic fundamentals of rifle marksmanship and handling, how to zero iron-sighted rifles, and discusses zeroing policy and liability concerns. Range work quickly moves from basic marksmanship to tactical movement, use of cover, various firing positions, pivots and turns, use of the safety circle concept, reloading under stress, firing on the move, multiple threats, decision-making, and reduced light threat identification and firing. Students design a tactical course of fire and are responsible for developing a lesson plan and running fellow students through their course at the end of the week. (Officers attending this class are expected to be capable of firing 6 inch groups with a rifle at 50 yards from the prone, sitting, kneeling and standing positions, and possess the ability to make accurate rifle sight adjustments, field strip, reassemble, load and unload their respective rifles, prior to arrival. THIS is not a basic operator school.) In addition to the above mentioned equipment, the following are ALSO necessary for this school:

• Duty-type, law enforcement patrol rifle, (rifle or pistol caliber is acceptable), equipped with a sling.
• At least three rifle magazines with a capacity of 20 rounds or more.
• 1,200 rounds of duty or training rifle ammunition.
• 100 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition.
• Waterproof ground cover for prone zeroing exercises.

Select-Fire Instructor
This school is designed for the select-fire firearm with full-automatic capability and applies to both submachine guns and rifles. Classroom presentations cover how to teach basic fundamentals of marksmanship, handling, zeroing, practical range drill development, and liability issues. Range work covers marksmanship, operating techniques, use of cover, various firing positions, pivots and turns, use of the safety circle concept, reloading under stress, firing on the move, multiple threats, decision-making, reduced light threat identification and firing, semi-automatic, burst and automatic firing trigger control, and handgun transition techniques. Students design a tactical course of fire and are responsible for developing a lesson plan and running fellow students through their course at the end of the week. In addition to the above mentioned equipment, the following are ALSO necessary for this school:

• Duty-type, law enforcement select-fire rifle or submachine gun capable of being fired single shot and full-auto, equipped with a sling.
• At least three magazines with a capacity of 20 rounds or more.
• 1,500 rounds of duty or training rifle ammunition.
• 100 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition.

Precision (Scoped) Rifle Instructor
This school increases the abilities and knowledge of law enforcement firearm instructors involved in teaching long-range scoped rifle programs. Classroom presentations cover long-range rifle marksmanship fundamentals, tactical rifle handling, rifle shooting positions, zeroing a scoped rifle, the tactical use of cover and concealment, conducting practical long-range rifle range training, ammunition and equipment, use of trajectory charts and rifle data books, range estimation, and reduced light training. Range work includes zeroing, position work, precision single shots, rapid loading and firing, various support firing positions, multiple targets, angle firing, reduced light firing, firing from cover, handgun transition and threat identification. Students design a tactical course of fire and are responsible for developing a lesson plan and running fellow students through their course at the end of the week. (Officers must have successfully completed a recognized law enforcement firearm instructor school that included general methods of instruction prior to attending this school. Prospective students should be capable of shooting consistent 1 groups at 100 yards from a prone position, and must possess the knowledge and ability to make accurate rifle scope adjustments, field strip, reassemble, load and unload the rifle prior to attending this school.) In addition to the above mentioned equipment, the following is ALSO necessary for this school:

• Duty-type, law enforcement optically-sighted, bolt or semi-automatic rifle, caliber .223 or larger, equipped with a sling, and capable of holding at least four rounds within the rifle's integral or detachable box magazine. The rifle, ammunition, optical sight and shooter combination should be capable of consistently firing a five shot group not larger than one and one-half inches at 100 yards from a prone firing position.
• The optical sight should be of the silhouette target-type, equipped with micrometer scale and turret-type elevation and windage adjustment knobs which can be turned with the fingers and have both tactile and audible click adjustments. Standard hunting-type optical sights, (coin or screwdriver adjustments), are not suitable for this school. A duplex-type or Mil-dot reticle is recommended.
• 500 rounds of duty or training rifle ammunition.
• 50 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition.
• Bipod and/or sandbags.
• Tripod mounted spotting scope and/or binoculars.
• Cleaning equipment (rifles will be cleaned frequently during the school).
• Waterproof ground cover or shooting mat.