Linda,llwatson wrote:Tom,
I certainly understand how sometimes things on the board tend to get all blown out of proportion, and I never meant to say that CHL instructors should be required to take any additional training.
However... some instructors naturally have more credibility than others. As a female instructor, and without a law enforcement background, I find that I have to prove myself on a regular basis. So, I shoot competitvely, I try to stay informed on current issues, and I take as much instruction as I can.
For me, the NRA credentials are very important. For you, and others, they may not be so important. Definitely not required. Everyone has their own priorities.
Thanks!
Thanks for clarifying. And I did not intend to imply that NRA credentials have little value.
I have had them in the past, but have let all expire due to lack of use. I still view
them as important if you are teaching shooting courses. And as you note, they do lend
credibility to an otherwise unknown instructor.
What I was (ineptly) trying to say was, let us not inadvertently start adding criteria to the
CHL holder qualification course by suggesting additions to the CHL Instructor course.
Seems a slippery slope to me.
But I see now that you didn't imply that, so no problem.
I personally believe it should be easier and cheaper than it currently is to get qualified at the user level.
But that is a different discussion.
Kind Regards,
Tom