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NRA BIT + Instructor Courses

Started by 308LIBERTY, April 05, 2016, 10:36:33 AM

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308LIBERTY

Do we have anyone in the state of FL who is certified to teach the NRA instructor courses?
"We have always looked upon men as a set of beings naturally free - that a people can never be divested of those invaluable rights and liberties which are necessary to the happiness of individuals, to the well-beings of communities or to a well regulated state, but by their own negligence, imprudence, timidity or rashness. They are seldom lost, but when foolishly forfeited or tamely resigned." ~Jonas Clarke

malabar

Yes, we've got a group of instructors down at Palm Bay. In fact, they are running an NRA instructors bootcamp the next two weekends up at Camp Lanoche.

tk
The Second Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances where all other rights have failed -- where the government refuses to stand for reelection and silences those who protest; where courts have lost the courage to oppose, or can find no one to enforce their decrees. However improbable these contingencies may seem today, facing them unprepared is a mistake a free people get to make only once.

-- Justice Alex Kozinski, US 9th Circuit Court, 2003

308LIBERTY

If I didn't have a shoot to prepare for, I would try and get up there for that. Let us know if they do it again soon.
"We have always looked upon men as a set of beings naturally free - that a people can never be divested of those invaluable rights and liberties which are necessary to the happiness of individuals, to the well-beings of communities or to a well regulated state, but by their own negligence, imprudence, timidity or rashness. They are seldom lost, but when foolishly forfeited or tamely resigned." ~Jonas Clarke

airplanejoe

You can also contact Gordon Despot. His website is www.NRAinstructors.org. My understanding is that he can teach any NRA course.
aj

airplanejoe

 I'm not familiar how far Gordon travels, I do know he has given classes in central Florida.
aj

malabar

Just to be clear: www.nrainstructors.org is the national NRA instructors site.

I'll keep you updated on any other classes be offered.

tk
The Second Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances where all other rights have failed -- where the government refuses to stand for reelection and silences those who protest; where courts have lost the courage to oppose, or can find no one to enforce their decrees. However improbable these contingencies may seem today, facing them unprepared is a mistake a free people get to make only once.

-- Justice Alex Kozinski, US 9th Circuit Court, 2003

airplanejoe

True, Malabar. You need to dig!
Gordon Despot
floridafirearmsinstructor@gmail.com
727-859-7024
aj

308LIBERTY

#7
I talked to Gordon Despot today, who is local. If we can get a commitment from at least 4, he can teach us out of the range in Clearwater or Lakeland and shave at least $50 off the going rate, including all range fees and books. (would make it about $250) If we get 8 or more he can work out an even better deal. It's a 2 day course. It looks like the first weekend that would be suitable would be July 9-10 in Lakeland. As far are pre-req's go, you only need the initial phase I Basics of Pistol Shooting which is all online and $60. Phase II is not necessary, since we are essentially being taught to teach phase II ourselves. Once I get a commitment from at least 4 people, I can start wrangling dates. Who's in?

BTW, I've also got several leads on other training councilors now. Thanks for all the emails and input!
"We have always looked upon men as a set of beings naturally free - that a people can never be divested of those invaluable rights and liberties which are necessary to the happiness of individuals, to the well-beings of communities or to a well regulated state, but by their own negligence, imprudence, timidity or rashness. They are seldom lost, but when foolishly forfeited or tamely resigned." ~Jonas Clarke

stoneknives

How many are still up to take this NRA class?

I know Dwight has done the first part online (so have I)
"When men's rules are Honorable and Just I will follow them. When I find the laws tolerable, I will tolerate them. When I find the rules obnoxious, I will ignore them. When I find evil imposed or codified, I will War against it. My Lord has made it known and understood to me that to accept the gift of freedom I will alone bear the full responsibility everything I do, or chose not to do." I .......    "This is Appleseed. We are here to restore the Republic. Tyrants, major or petty, need not apply."  I .......

"I stand with the mission, Sir" PHenry

Cable___Guy

Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge

Americans never quit.
Douglas MacArthur

308LIBERTY

There is a possibility of July 9-10 in Lakeland. If I can get one more signed up, I can finalize the plans with the instructor. Stone knives and I have both taken the online portion (Basics of Pistol Shooting) already. You don't need to do the practical part to sign up for the instructor class. (He knows we are already instructors, so he's not requiring it) He seems fairly flexible with dates and the 2 ranges he uses most often are the Wyoming Antelope Club in Clearwater and a range in Lakeland.
"We have always looked upon men as a set of beings naturally free - that a people can never be divested of those invaluable rights and liberties which are necessary to the happiness of individuals, to the well-beings of communities or to a well regulated state, but by their own negligence, imprudence, timidity or rashness. They are seldom lost, but when foolishly forfeited or tamely resigned." ~Jonas Clarke

Cable___Guy

Dwight any luck ? I will register and do Phase 1 online as soon as we know we can book Phase 2.
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge

Americans never quit.
Douglas MacArthur

308LIBERTY

You don't need phase 2. We are essentially skipping it because it will be covered in the instructor portion. Only thing I need to finalize plans is to have one more person commit.

Quote from: Cable___Guy on June 02, 2016, 06:32:50 PM
Dwight any luck ? I will register and do Phase 1 online as soon as we know we can book Phase 2.
"We have always looked upon men as a set of beings naturally free - that a people can never be divested of those invaluable rights and liberties which are necessary to the happiness of individuals, to the well-beings of communities or to a well regulated state, but by their own negligence, imprudence, timidity or rashness. They are seldom lost, but when foolishly forfeited or tamely resigned." ~Jonas Clarke

Guntuckian

There is an RSO and shotgun class coming soon to Palm Bay.  Once you get BIT, you can do that, too.  RSO can be done online once you have BIT, but it is $125 online and about $50 less if done in person.

I used my NRA Certified Pistol and Rifle Instructor status to teach at the air gun range at the NRA annual meeting in Louisville while wearing Appleseed gear.  The next day, several of the air gun shooters came by the Appleseed booth and signed up for Appleseeds!  They did not know that you could sight in an air rifle using IMC!  My rifles at the air gun range were the only ones sighted in to hit 1-inch targets at 25 yards at the air gun range!  Was running PCP Gamo Coyote  and Benjamin Marauder rifles with 10 round magazines.  I picked them because they were most like Appleseed rifles.

And, just this week, I discovered that indoor ranges require NRA Certs for doing Appleseeds and Appleseed Pistol Clinics, due to their insurance requirements.  Am already working on getting indoor ranges ready for 2017.

-- Gary
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1st Appleseed:           04/20/2013 - Palm Bay, FL
Rifleman:                   02/01/2014 - Palm Bay, FL
Cleared 1st Redcoat:   02/02/2014 - Palm Bay, FL
1st KD:  Palm Bay 8/14
1st IBC:  Dunnellon 4/15
Palm Bay 4/17 KD Rifleman
Palm Bay 10/20 Rimfire KD Rifleman
NRA Certified (Rifle and Pistol Instructor, RSO)

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308LIBERTY

Cable___Guy and I attended the BIT and basic pistol instructor course last weekend. Gordon went above and beyond, to make sure we have a good foundation in pistol instruction. On to the next step. I would like to put together a list of all FL Appleseed instructors, who are also certified in NRA Basic Pistol. Anyone interested in a road trip to NC, sometime within the next 6 months?
"We have always looked upon men as a set of beings naturally free - that a people can never be divested of those invaluable rights and liberties which are necessary to the happiness of individuals, to the well-beings of communities or to a well regulated state, but by their own negligence, imprudence, timidity or rashness. They are seldom lost, but when foolishly forfeited or tamely resigned." ~Jonas Clarke

Train_The_Trainer

Quote from: airplanejoe on April 05, 2016, 02:29:29 PM
I'm not familiar how far Gordon travels, I do know he has given classes in central Florida.
aj
Came across this post here make sure you vet your instructor

https://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/Gordon_Despot_5951657/

http://www.socnet.com/archive/index.php/t-77558.html