Become an NRA Certified Instructor

Teach With Competence. Lead With Responsibility.

If you care about the 2nd amendment, you already understand responsibility.

Becoming an NRA Certified Instructor is the next step — not just in skill, but in leadership. It’s about developing the ability to teach others safe, structured, and lawful firearm handling with confidence and clarity.

At Trace Armory Group, we approach instructor development the same way we approach defensive training:

Measured. Accountable. Professional.

Location

• 410 Rives Chapel Church Rd, Siler City, NC 27344 Google Map

What It Takes to Qualify

To become an NRA Instructor, candidates must:

• Complete the student-level course in the discipline they wish to teach
• Demonstrate safe, competent firearm handling
• Complete NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) within the last 24 months (this course)
• Successfully pass the discipline-specific Instructor Course and receive endorsement

Instructor certification is performance-based.

• You do not pay and automatically pass.
• You pay for the opportunity to demonstrate competence.

NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)

BIT is the mandatory foundation for all NRA Instructor certifications.

This 6-hour course teaches the instructional principles common to every NRA discipline and prepares you to teach the NRA way.

BIT Focus Areas:

• Instructor responsibilities and NRA policies
• Teaching methods and student learning styles
• Organizing and preparing to conduct a course

BIT does not certify you to teach a discipline. It prepares you for the discipline-specific Instructor Course.

If you have not completed BIT within the last two years, it must be completed prior to certification. 

Discipline-Specific Instructor Courses

After BIT, candidates complete the Instructor Course in their chosen discipline (Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun).

During the course, you will:

• Learn and apply NRA instructional methodology
• Deliver portions of the course through structured role-play
• Demonstrate safe firearm handling and clear communication

Training is conducted by Bob McClure our on staff NRA Training Counselor who evaluate performance based on safety, professionalism, and adherence to lesson plans.

Who This Is For

This course is appropriate for:

• Experienced shooters ready to teach responsibly
• Individuals seeking structured, professional standards
• Current instructors adding a new discipline rating

If you are serious about education — not ego — this is for you.

The Trace Armory Group Standard

We do not treat instructor certification casually.

Our approach reflects our broader philosophy:

• Clear performance expectations
• Structured progression
• Professional accountability

We believe instructors shape communities. That responsibility matters.

What You Receive

Your course includes required NRA materials, instructor guides, structured evaluation, and follow-up support.

Train With Purpose. Teach With Responsibility.