Become an NRA Instructor

John Bottomley trains experienced shooters to teach NRA firearms courses. As an NRA Appointed Training Counselor and Chief Range Safety Officer, he guides candidates through the official certification pathway.

Step 1: NRA Basics of Pistol Student Course One-day prerequisite (live fire required—online courses don't qualify). Take the instructor-led version since it's the primary course you'll teach.

Step 2: Instructor Certification - BIT (Basic Instructor Training) — 6 hours. Learn NRA Code of Ethics, training disciplines, and student engagement. - Basic Pistol Instructor Course — 10 hours. Master pistol knowledge, safe handling, ammunition, shooting fundamentals, target scoring, maintenance, and range safety. Includes range requirements and accuracy standards.

John Bottomley NRA Certified Instructor & Training Counselor Chief Range Safety Officer Tampa, FL (813) 787-7120

See course schedule at www.nrainstructors.org