Danger Close Consulting

Danger Close Consulting runs instructor certification courses that take experienced shooters and turn them into certified firearms instructors. They're not teaching beginner shooters—they're training the people who will teach beginner shooters.

Their main focus is NRA-certified instructor courses across multiple disciplines:

• •NRA Pistol Instructor Course — 2-day course covering the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting curriculum. Prerequisite: completed NRA Basics of Pistol within 2 years.
• •NRA Rifle Instructor Course — Teaches organization, promotion, and instruction of rifle shooting. Prerequisite: NRA Basics of Rifle within 2 years.
• •NRA Shotgun Instructor Course — Discipline-specific training for shotgun instruction.
• •NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor Course — Covers the NRA Basic Home Firearm Safety course curriculum.
• •NRA CCW Instructor Course — 2-day course with classroom and live-fire components. Prerequisite: NRA Certified Pistol Instructor status.
• •NRA Personal Protection In The Home (PPITH) Instructor Course — Prerequisites: NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and 90%+ score on PPITH basics.
• •NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home (PPOTH) Instructor Course — Advanced level requiring prior PPITH certification.
• •NRA-NMLRA Muzzleloading Instructor Course — Discipline-specific muzzleloader instruction.

They offer the USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor Course—described as the gold standard for instructors across the country. This 2-day course includes:

• •Full PowerPoint and classroom video materials
• •Training on the top ten instructor mistakes and how to avoid them
• •Teaching best practices and safe live-fire range management
• •Seven peer presentations to demonstrate mastery
• •Live-fire range instruction under guidance

"Take your passion for firearms to the next level. Use your knowledge, skills, and experience to help educate others to become safe and responsible gun owners."

If you already shoot, know your fundamentals, and want to turn that into income and community impact, this is your path. All courses run 2 days and include hands-on demonstration, practical exercises, and certification exams.

Location: Spirit Lake, Idaho Contact: (208) 651-6939