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AJMTACTICAL wrote:Only CHL instructors can turn a tread like this into what kind of pants everyone buys..lol

Yes, we can. True professionals.

goheeled wrote:An unavoidable expense is the tan tactical pants with eighty four pockets on them. They are required by the state, aren't they?

Don't have to be tan - olive works too. But there is a minimum pocket requirement.

BrianSW99 wrote:That said, I'm still thinking about getting one of those Picturemate photo printers that Crossfire has mentioned. They can be had fairly cheaply on eBay and even if they do start using the DL pictures in the next few months, I can still use it for other purposes than just CHL photos.

Brian

Oh, yeah, we use that little photo printer for everything! Well... everything that can be printed on 5X7 paper. It really does print professional quality photos, for about .29 each.

sjfcontrol wrote:

Crossfire wrote:Check with NRA on instructor insurance. They will have the best price, by far. The annual premium will depend on how much insurance you want to purchase.

Crossfire -- do you need to be an NRA-certified instructor to qualify?

I don't know the answer to that. Since we are NRA-certified, I never thought to check into that.

Check with NRA on instructor insurance. They will have the best price, by far. The annual premium will depend on how much insurance you want to purchase.

If you are going to take the passport photos, any decent digital camera works. You just have to work on getting the size right.

More important is the printer. The printer has more responsibility for the quality of the photo than the camera. We use an Epson PictureMate, because it it small, easily portable, and automatically sizes the photos correctly. It also has the added benefit of printing directly from the camera, without tying up the PC. Others on here have other solutions. You will find what works for you.

There is no longer a fee to DPS for each student. We used to have to pay for the completion certificates, but they finally stopped that.

Sashes and tiaras.... that's what we have been missing!

Actually, startup costs vary greatly dpending on what your situation it. Are you going to be starting a business, working for yourself? Or, are you going to be a range employee? Are you just going to stand and talk? Or, are you going to use a Powepoint presentation?

After startup costs - (laptop, projector, portable sound system, camera, printer, etc) you also have ongoing costs. Probably our biggest ongoing expense is printing. We print lessons plans, application forms (yes, even if you apply online, you still need to send in some paperwork), a large envelope to send in the application, and the CHL-16 lawbook.

And we also have facility costs - room rental, lunch, snacks, drinks, and then range fees.

So, are we getting rich doing this? No, not in money. But, we make about 30 new friends every month, and that makes it all worthwhile!