21feet Training

21Feet Training operates a comprehensive firearms training program centered on NRA curriculum and instructor development. Based in Indiana, the operation is built around one core principle: making quality instruction accessible through flexible scheduling and multiple course options.

The backbone of 21Feet Training is NRA certification courses:

Handgun Training: - NRA Basic Pistol ($150, one day) – Covers safe handling, grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger press, and carry systems. 200 rounds needed. Runs Thursdays monthly (August 2025 through February 2026). - NRA Pistol Instructor ($225, 1.5 days without BIT; $300 with BIT) – Teaches you to instruct others. Fridays/Saturdays monthly. - NRA Concealed Carry Weapons ($150, one day) – Defensive handgun skills, carry systems, presentation from concealment, malfunction clearing, and defensive mindset. 150 rounds required. - NRA CCW Instructor ($300, two days) – Certification to teach CCW courses. Saturdays/Sundays monthly.

Rifle Training: - NRA Basic Rifle ($150, one day) – Action nomenclature, rifle operation, shooting positions, trajectory, sighting in. 100 rounds needed. Call for schedule. - NRA Rifle Instructor ($225, one day) – Breath control, malfunction clearing, and teaching methodology. 50 rounds required. Saturdays monthly.

Shotgun Training: - NRA Basic Shotgun ($150, one day) – Safe handling, action types, grip, stance, swing, trigger. 25 rounds needed. Schedule by phone. - NRA Shotgun Instructor ($225, one day) – Teaching shotgun fundamentals to others. 50 rounds required. Sundays monthly.

Home and Personal Protection: - NRA Home Firearm Safety ($150, four hours) – Storage, mindset, cover vs. concealment, responding to threats. 50 rounds needed. Fridays AM monthly. - NRA Personal Protection In The Home ($200, one day) – Storage, mindset, confronting intruders, defensive accuracy, home security, laws. 150 rounds. Thursdays monthly. - NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home ($350, two days) – Storage away from home, threat ID, awareness levels, physiological responses, structure clearing, laws. 300 rounds. Saturdays/Sundays monthly.

Range Safety: - NRA Range Safety Officer ($150, one day) – RSO duties, SOP, range inspection, incident procedures. Saturdays monthly. - NRA Chief Range Safety Officer ($225, one day) – Writing SOPs, training RSOs, facility operations, disciplinary authority. Sundays monthly.

21Feet Training offers state-specific and tactical courses outside the NRA curriculum:

• •Concealed Handgun License ($50, four hours) – Qualifies you to apply for OR, UT, AZ, and/or FL CCL. Covers legal carry locations, justified use of deadly force, carry systems. 10 AM–2 PM. Call for schedule.
• •Basic Pistol (Non-NRA) ($150, one day) – Similar to NRA Basic but standalone. 150–200 rounds.
• •Handgun Fundamentals ($50, four hours) – Half-day intro to grip, stance, sight picture, trigger press, action types. Fridays AM monthly.
• •Pistol Tactics ($150, one day) – Moving and shooting, cover, shooting under stress, timed exercises. 500 rounds. TBA.
• •Low Light Tactics ($150, one day) – Shooting in darkness, laser systems, light carry methods, splash-back considerations. 300 rounds. Prerequisite: Pistol Tactics.
• •Advanced Pistol ($150, one day) – Presentation from holster, concealment options, moving while shooting, moving targets. 400 rounds. TBA.
• •Backup Gun (BUG) Tactics ($150, one day) – BUG concealment, access, presentation from cover, carry systems comparison. 400 rounds. Prerequisite: Pistol Tactics.
• •Refuse To Be A Victim (RTBAV) ($50, one day) – Non-lethal defense, mental preparedness, physical security (home, car, shopping, travel), technological security, non-lethal tools.

All NRA Instructor credentials require Basic Instructor Training (BIT) – a five-hour classroom course covering NRA teaching methods and recommended techniques. BIT is normally embedded in instructor-level classes but can be taken separately ($75, five hours). You must demonstrate safe firearms handling, solid shooting skills, and complete the specific instructor training course (with trainer endorsement) for your discipline.

21Feet Training also certifies reloading instructors: - Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor ($200, one day) – Mondays monthly. - Shotshell Reloading Instructor ($200, one day) – Tuesdays monthly.

Schedule doesn't match your needs? 21Feet Training builds custom courses around your topics for $200 per student per day (minimum six students). They also offer "Have Gun Will Travel" road shows – bring the instructors to your range with your classroom. Minimum student requirements vary by class.

Contact: John at (503) 799-9534 or [email protected]. They prioritize flexibility and work to fit scheduling around your life.

Most core courses run monthly with consistent weekday/weekend patterns through 2026: - NRA Basic Pistol: Thursdays (monthly through February 2026) - NRA Rifle Instructor: Saturdays (monthly through March 2026) - NRA Shotgun Instructor: Sundays (monthly through March 2026) - NRA Range Safety Officer: Saturdays (monthly through March 2026) - Personal Protection In The Home: Thursdays (monthly through March 2026) - Personal Protection Outside The Home: Saturdays/Sundays (monthly through March 2026) - CCW Instructor: Saturdays/Sundays (monthly through March 2026)

TBA courses (Basic Rifle, Basic Shotgun, Advanced Pistol, Pistol Tactics, Low Light Tactics, Backup Gun Tactics, RTBAV) require a phone call to schedule.