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NRA Instructor Courses in Miami and Davie

We are NRA Training Counselors — the instructors who certify other instructors. Our team has certified over 1,000 NRA instructors.

Why get certified with us

Marcos Avellan and Kevin Perez are NRA Training Counselors, evaluated at NRA headquarters in Virginia. According to the NRA there are only about 400 active Training Counselors in the United States, and our team has certified over 1,000 NRA instructors.

With an NRA instructor credential, Florida recognises you as able to teach your own Concealed Weapons Permit courses. Florida has more concealed carry permits than any other state — 2.38 million, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center's 2025 report — so there is real demand for instructors who can run those classes.

Courses run in Miami and in Davie. Every month we certify new NRA instructors.

The courses

NRA Pistol Instructor Course

Teach the NRA Basic Pistol Course — and run your own permit classes in Florida.

This class allows you to teach the NRA Basic Pistol Class. With that credential, Florida recognises you as able to teach your own Concealed Weapons Permit courses.

Florida has more concealed carry permits than any other state — 2.38 million, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center's 2025 report. If you would like to provide concealed carry permit training and be recognised by the State of Florida, this is the course for you. If you charge $100 for your own concealed carry class, four students would roughly cover your investment in this course.

It is the most popular of the NRA courses we teach.

  • Two days
  • Taught in Miami and in Davie
  • Plus range fees

NRA Rifle Instructor Course

Teach the NRA Basic Rifle Course. Includes the prerequisite student course.

This class includes the prerequisite NRA Basic Rifle Course. On completion you can teach the NRA Basic Rifle Course.

Our class includes learning how to operate an AR-15, an AK-47 variant, a bolt action rifle, a lever action rifle, and more.

  • Two days
  • Includes the student course

NRA Shotgun Instructor Course

Teach the NRA Basic Shotgun Course. Includes the prerequisite student course.

This class includes the prerequisite NRA Basic Shotgun Course. On completion you can teach the NRA Basic Shotgun Course.

Our class includes learning how to operate a pump shotgun, an over/under shotgun and a semi-auto shotgun, as well as shooting trap and strategies for target shooting success.

  • Two days
  • Includes the student course

NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor Course

The instructor version, taught on the same two days as the student course.

The instructor version of NRA Personal Protection In The Home, covering how to set up and secure a home, the legal aspects taught by an attorney, and defensive shooting tactics — from the instructor's side.

  • Two days
  • 200-round course of fire
  • Legal portion taught by an attorney

NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Instructor Course

An advanced NRA instructor course, taught once a year to ten students.

This is an advanced instructor course under the National Rifle Association, and it includes the prerequisite student PPOTH course. Instructor candidates learn to draw and fire their firearms from a wide variety of positions and scenarios designed to deal with a threat outside the home.

There is a legal portion taught by an attorney and a 300-round course of fire.

  • Taught once a year
  • Limited to ten students
  • 300-round course of fire

NRA CCW Instructor CourseNew

A new NRA advanced course, built around running your own state permit classes.

This is a new advanced course from the NRA. It is similar to the PPOTH Instructor Course, but tailored to helping instructor candidates run their own state-recognised Concealed Carry Weapon courses.

The course is modular, meaning it has different modules you can add or remove so your course complies with your state's requirements. Instructor candidates learn to draw and fire their firearms from a wide variety of positions and scenarios.

  • Legal portion taught by an attorney
  • 300-round course of fire

NRA Chief Range Safety Officer Course

Two days, entirely indoors. Certify others as Range Safety Officers.

The first day is the Range Safety Officer (RSO) course; the following day is the Chief RSO portion. Certified Range Safety Officers are sought out by shooting ranges, since many insurers only cover certified RSOs, and a Chief RSO can certify others as Range Safety Officers.

Besides being sought after by ranges, the Range Safety Officer course is a useful class for any firearms instructor — it makes your classes safer at the range, and it is a strong credential to add to your certifications.

  • Two days
  • Entirely indoors — no range work
  • Taught in Miami and in Davie

NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) Course

Day one of the Chief RSO course, on its own.

The Range Safety Officer course on its own — day one of the Chief Range Safety Officer course. Certified Range Safety Officers are sought out by shooting ranges, since many insurers only cover certified RSOs.

  • One day
  • Indoors

Not an instructor yet, and not sure where to start? The NRA student courses come first — or call (305) 551-0100 and we will map out the path for you.

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