How Do I get the state of FL to understand?

[mrjam2jab]

Yes, actually NRA certified, but I wanted my organazation to be recognized as a certifiable institution. Which is no small feet I definatley understand but I have the curriculum, videos everything designed by me and the expirience to back it. Just getting them to understandt hat lol

I'm confused....If you are an NRA instructor...then your classes already qualify under paragraph 3.

Completion of any firearms or safety course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.


Doesn't say it has to be NRA classes...just any class given by an NRA certified instructor. So if all of your instructors are NRA certified you're already covered.

Can you imagination what the paragraph would look like if they started to change it every couple of months to add more and more training organizations?

[S&W645]

I'm confused....If you are an NRA instructor...then your classes already qualify under paragraph 3.

Completion of any firearms or safety course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.


Doesn't say it has to be NRA classes...just any class given by an NRA certified instructor. So if all of your instructors are NRA certified you're already covered.

Can you imagination what the paragraph would look like if they started to change it every couple of months to add more and more training organizations?

That is my understanding. You won't get the wording changed as to the list of certifing agencies without paying more than it would be worth.

[BC1]

Why not teach NRA Basic Pistol? It's accepted for a non-resident permit. Is there a different training requirement for residents?

[SGB]

The relevant portion of the statute seems to be this:

Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a ... firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by ... the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;

So how does one become an "instructor certified by...the Department of Agriculture"?

To be certified by the Department of Agriculture one must get a class "K" firearms instructors license. This license is the only one accepted to teach firearms training for contract Security.

493.6105 Initial application for license.

(6) In addition to the requirements outlined in subsection (3), an applicant for a Class "G" license shall satisfy minimum training criteria for firearms established by rule of the department, which training criteria shall include, but is not limited to, 28 hours of range and classroom training taught and administered by a Class "K" licensee; however, no more than 8 hours of such training shall consist of range training. If the applicant can show proof that he or she is an active law enforcement officer currently certified under the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or has completed the training required for that certification within the last 12 months, or if the applicant submits one of the certificates specified in paragraph (7)(a), the department may waive the foregoing firearms training requirement.

(7) In addition to the requirements under subsection (3), an applicant for a Class "K" license shall:

(a) Submit one of the following certificates:

1. The Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Firearms Instructor's Certificate.

2. The National Rifle Association Police Firearms Instructor's Certificate.

3. The National Rifle Association Security Firearms Instructor's Certificate.

4. A Firearms Instructor's Certificate from a federal, state, county, or municipal police academy in this state recognized as such by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or by the Department of Education.

(b) Pay the fee for and pass an examination administered by the department which shall be based upon, but is not necessarily limited to, a firearms instruction manual provided by the department.

[cc_ryder]

I would try the direct approach. Go to your buisiness licensing department and ask to apply for a firearms instruction school. If you have the business license and NRA certified instructors, you are good.

[Seeya]

If you are not recognized by the legislature as a credible association/group/union/etc., you will be spinning your wheels forever, contact some politicians and sell them on your program. fastest way thru red tape. Good luck!

[coreymol]

I agree with the above, you are fine if you are a certified NRA instructor. I think I know what you are trying to do here but that may be more hassle in the long run just advertise and teach.