Firearms Training Academy

Firearms Training Academy operates out of Davie, Florida and serves the entire South Florida region—Broward County (Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Coral Springs, Plantation, Pompano Beach, and 20+ other cities), Miami-Dade County, Collier County (Naples, Marco Island), and Monroe County (Key West, Marathon).

They're an NRA training center focused on two things: certifying new firearms instructors and providing student-level training across multiple disciplines.

The NRA Instructor Training Program teaches you how to teach others using official NRA lesson plans and methods. This is performance-based—you don't pay and automatically pass.

Program structure: - Basic Instructor Training (BIT): 6 hours, mandatory for all instructors. Covers teaching methods, organizing courses, using training materials, and how to deliver instruction effectively. - Discipline-specific training: 5-14 additional hours per discipline (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloading, Personal Protection, Reloading, Home Firearm Safety, or Range Safety Officer)

Total course length varies: - Single discipline: 11-20 hours - Three disciplines (rifle, pistol, shotgun): At least 40 hours

What you get: - NRA Trainer's Guide - NRA Instructor Candidate Packet with course outlines and lesson plans - Student packets including handbooks, certificates, and NRA Gun Safety Rules brochures - Follow-up support and materials to teach your first courses

Certification requirements: - Minimum 90% score on instructor certification exam (85% for assistant/apprentice) - Must demonstrate organizational and teaching skills through practical exercises - Passing the course doesn't guarantee NRA recommendation—the Training Counselor evaluates your knowledge, skills, and attitude - Initial certification valid for 1 year; renewal available for up to 3 years at a time - NRA encourages at least one basic course taught per year to stay active

Pistol & Personal Protection: - NRA Basic Pistol Course - NRA Defensive Pistol - NRA Personal Protection In The Home - NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home - NRA Refuse to be a Victim - Private Firearm Instruction

Rifle & Shotgun: - NRA Basic Rifle Course - NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting - NRA FIRST Steps Rifle - NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun

Safety & Specialized: - NRA Home Firearm Safety - NRA Range Safety Officer - NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course - NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course

For those pursuing security work, they offer: - Florida Class "D" Security Officer License Course - Florida Class "G" Armed Security Officer License Course - Florida Armed Security Officer "G" Requalification Course

• •SABRE Civilian Safety Awareness Pepper Spray Class
• •SABRE College Safety Program
• •ASP Expandable Baton training
• •ASP Tactical Handcuff training
• •AHA First Aid, CPR, AED, BLS Courses

Beyond firearms training, they also provide: - Criminal and civil investigations - Executive and personal protection services - Background checks - Missing persons investigations - Surveillance services - Expert witness testimony

• •Broward County (20+ cities including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Coral Springs, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Davie)

• •Miami-Dade County (Miami City, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Homestead, North Miami, South Miami, Doral)

• •Collier County (Naples, Marco Island, Everglades City)

• •Monroe County (Key West, Marathon, Islamorada)

Pre-course assessment exercises may be required to verify your firearm background before instructor training begins. The academy strongly suggests completing the student-level course before instructor training, even when not a prerequisite.

The NRA Instructor Training Course is designed specifically to teach you how to teach others—not to improve your shooting skills. Possession of basic firearm safety and shooting skills is a prerequisite. The first day of most instructor training courses consists of the mandatory 6-hour Basic Instructor Training (BIT).

Processing fees are payable directly to the NRA upon course completion and vary based on which and how many courses you attend.