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I have scheduled an NRA Basic Pistol Instructor class for 6/21/08, starting at 8:00 AM (until 6:00 PM)
It will be held in the blue building at PSC.
Please let me know if you are interested.

Thanx,
TraCoun

Im in.

Very interested but would like specifics. Cost? What do I need to bring?

I'll try to help TraCoun out by offering a couple of quick answers. As a graduate of six of his NRA classes, I hope I'm right...but TraCoun will smack me down if I'm wrong.

First, all the NRA courses TraCoun conducts are ridiculously inexpensive. He obviously ain't in this for the money. As to exactly how much, we'll have to wait for TraCoun; but I can say it will be a huge bargain for the value.

Second, there are no pre-reqs for this one. The BIT (Basic Instructor Training) itself is the prerequisite to all other NRA instructor courses. Gotta have this one in order to pursue any future instructor certification, including Basic Pistol.

Third, no shooting in this one. Bring pens and paper for copious notes, bring your humor (because you may have to wear the "W"), and bring your willingness to learn the NRA's common-sense method of teaching. There's free coffee and a soft-drink machine, but you may want to bring a couple of bottles of Ozarka and maybe a granola bar snack or two. You'll probably have 30 minutes to make a trip to Wendy's or McDonald's, but I choose to bring my own lunch and review the material rather than driving offsite.

If you're visiting from other areas and may not get back to PSC again soon, be sure to walk the grounds. It's a marvelous range, and I only wish it were about 60 miles closer to me.

Skiprr wrote:I hope I'm right...but TraCoun will smack me down if I'm wrong.

Second, there are no pre-reqs for this one. The BIT (Basic Instructor Training) itself is the prerequisite to all other NRA instructor courses. Gotta have this one in order to pursue any future instructor certification, including Basic Pistol.

Third, no shooting in this one.

If you're visiting from other areas and may not get back to PSC again soon, be sure to walk the grounds. It's a marvelous range, and I only wish it were about 60 miles closer to me.

Skippr -- After all your kind words, I won't smack you down, just correct a couple things ...

I think you might have the BIT class on 5/31 confused with this one, Basic Pistol Instructor on 6/21.

The BIT (Basic Instructor Training) has no pre-requisite, as you said, but it is a pre-requisite for the Basic Pistol Instructor class on 6/21. If you have had BIT anywhere within the last 12 months you're good to go. If it's been more than 1 year, you will have to take the test again ... let me know and I'll arrange for that.

BIT has no range work, but the Basic Pistol Instructor class does.

For all those interested, visit http://www.argenttraining.com for course description and $$$.

If you have further questions feel free to PM me or e-mail me at Marc@TexasShooting.com

Skippr, I didn't realize you had done 6 classes with me ... I guess I must be doing something right!

Thanx,
TraCoun

rgoldy wrote:Very interested but would like specifics. Cost? What do I need to bring?

rgoldy,

Please visit www.argenttraining.com for course description & $$$.

If you have further questions, PM me or e-mail me at Marc@TexasShooting.com

Thanx,
TraCoun

TraCoun wrote:Skippr -- After all your kind words, I won't smack you down, just correct a couple things ...

Oops...


Well, I was almost right (said the brain surgeon). And it even turns out it's been five courses for me with TraCoun, not six. The Personal Protection Outside the Home course was spread over two weekends, so I counted it as a two classes.

At least I can still say with confidence: the courses are very much worthwhile. Trust me.