For those citizens who desire the opportunity to serve their community as a certified CCW instructor, the NRA CCW Instructor Course is an excellent opportunity to develop the instructional knowledge, skills, and attitude for Instructor Candidates to teach carrying and using a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly, and with confidence.

As a result of participating in this course, the Instructor Candidate will be able to explain and demonstrate the following:

• How to apply the NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling when carrying a concealed firearm,
• Basic principles of concealment
• The difference between cover and concealment
• Drawing from the holster
• Levels of mental awareness
• Developing the proper mindset when using a pistol for personal defense
• Clearing common stoppages and more

This course is only conducted by NRA Certified CCW Training Counselors. The prerequisite for the class is being a certified NRA Basic Pistol Instructor. Other instructor credential do not qualify / meet this prerequisite. If you have not completed NRA Basic Instructor Training within the previous two years, please contact the instructor for the recertification details.

Day 1 of this course will be taught in the chapterhouse at the Ames Izaak Walton League.  Day 2 will be taught at the Ethical Arms range near Radcliffe, IA.

Equipment needs: At least 150 rounds of commercially manufactured practice ammunition; minimum caliber 9mm or .38 special and three magazines for a semi auto or three speed loaders for a revolver. Quality strong side holster and magazine pouch for two magazines (2 singles or a double), eye & hearing protection. Several qualification drills will be graded using a shot timer. The instructor candidate should be efficient with speed, accuracy, and safe gun handling. Most shots fired will be from defensive distances into the -1 section of a IDPA Practice target. Some rounds will be fired from 15 yards. A cover garment is required for some of the timed drills. Per NRA regulations I cannot disclose the specific drills until you shoot the qualification course. Cost of this course is $400 and includes necessary student materials. Online registration is available here: https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=709580&seats=10&State=y&SearchState=IA&id=77&bsa=&youth=&women=

For additional information about the course or my qualifications as an instructor and training counselor please email or call Darin VanRyswyk - darin@cwrfirearmstraining.com / 515-231-3887 or visit our website at www.cwrfirearmstraining.com