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bkj wrote:Your LTC classes can count.

That is great news, thank you.

sjfcontrol wrote: You login...
Click "Manage Training and Students"
Click "Register New Course"
You will see a page with the top part as shown in my previous post.
It doesn't say "Other", it says "Non NRA"
Select that, then enter your non-NRA course information

Does the "Non-NRA" classes qualify to keep up the NRA Basic Pistol Instructor's Certificate current? If so, can I enter Texas CHL class there as well as other defensive pistol classes?

Middle Age Russ wrote:
Since many instructors try to keep course costs down to appeal to more people, the $60 fee from the student to the NRA for just the class-room portion ends up pricing many would-be students right out of the class when they have to also consider ammunition costs, range fees and the costs for the instructor-led portion. This $60 E-learning fee should be more like half that or less if they really are interested in offering training to people who need it.

If they use the $60 and take care 100% of classroom work and the instructors are only responsible for the shooting proficiency portion, then I would support it. As of now, instructors still need to rent a classroom and teach/demonstrate many topics in class for several hours (in addition to other costs I mentioned above). There is absolutely no savings on the instructor's cost; just lost of $60 profit per student. I really believe the power at NRA figure out this is a MONEY making scheme on the backs of the instructors.

Folks, read the writings on the wall. I predict in the near future, all NRA classes, there will be a portion of classroom work replace by this eLearning/eStealing. What ingenious way for NRA to participant in our profits with no downside and stick us with all the risks and costs.

BTW, I quote according to the NRA Phase II Lesson Plan: "one to one student to instructor ratio on the firing line in encouraged whenever possible. If this is not possible, the ratio on the firing line should not exceed two shooters for every NRA Certified Pistol Instructor." Really"? Why not just have us to provide private lessons after NRA already took the profit portion of the equation? With roughly 50% remaining tuition, we need to pay the marketing costs, administration costs, insurance, course material, classroom rental then range rental fees. Oh, let's not forget the costs associated with to become a NRA instructor.

I wonder how come I can't I find a business that I can participate in the profit end of business and not any of the cost and risk?

My thoughts on the new and Improved NRA Pistol Course: https://onlinetraining.nra.org/online-c ... ng-course/

NRA just took approximately 50% ($60) of potential income from NRA instructors; yet the instructors still have to spend 100% marketing and out of pocket costs (renting the range and classroom, syllabus…etc) to find students for the remaining 50% income. It would be a different story if NRA would send us students (free leads) that have completed Phase I of the course.