NRA Instructor Credential Renewal
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:34 pm
I know many LTC Instructors are concerned about the process and requirements to renew their NRA Instructor credentials. I've been talking with HQ and they are aware of the issue. When all necessary programming is finished, it will be necessary for us to take an online continuing education course to renew our NRA credentials. (Contrary to what has been previously reported, it will not be a matter of retaking the BIT course.) It will also be necessary to show proof that we are providing firearms teaching -- "practicing our craft" as it has been described. We are currently required to submit class reports to NRA HQ when we teach NRA classes, so that information will be available to the NRA even if we don't register those classes on the NRA instructor/student website.
The sticking point for LTC instructors seems to be the mechanism for providing proof that we have taught non-NRA classes like the LTC class. The NRA online class registration page has an option for "non-NRA classes," but instructors have expressed concern about providing a student's name, address, phone number, email address, age and gender. That concern is understandable. I have been assured that a procedure will be created to allow LTC instructors (and our counterparts in other states) to report our teaching activities without potentially running afoul of potential privacy laws and issues. Since neither the continuing education course requirement, or proof of firearms instruction activities are currently required to renew our NRA credentials, we still have time to implement a reporting procedure.
I did confirm that is not appropriate for an instructor to use their address, phone number or other contact information in place of a student's information, if/when the instructor registers a class on the NRA website.
So the bottom line is that the NRA understands the problem and Texas LTC instructors are not going to be denied renewal of NRA credentials. However, if an LTC instructor is not teaching any classes, then they will not be able to renew their NRA credentials.
I hope this information helps to put folks at ease.
Chas.
The sticking point for LTC instructors seems to be the mechanism for providing proof that we have taught non-NRA classes like the LTC class. The NRA online class registration page has an option for "non-NRA classes," but instructors have expressed concern about providing a student's name, address, phone number, email address, age and gender. That concern is understandable. I have been assured that a procedure will be created to allow LTC instructors (and our counterparts in other states) to report our teaching activities without potentially running afoul of potential privacy laws and issues. Since neither the continuing education course requirement, or proof of firearms instruction activities are currently required to renew our NRA credentials, we still have time to implement a reporting procedure.
I did confirm that is not appropriate for an instructor to use their address, phone number or other contact information in place of a student's information, if/when the instructor registers a class on the NRA website.
So the bottom line is that the NRA understands the problem and Texas LTC instructors are not going to be denied renewal of NRA credentials. However, if an LTC instructor is not teaching any classes, then they will not be able to renew their NRA credentials.
I hope this information helps to put folks at ease.
Chas.