Shooter with eye protection firing a pistol on an outdoor range

Instructor training · Instructor

NRA CCW Instructor in Clearwater, FL

Basic Instructor Training and CCW instructor certification, for NRA Pistol Instructors who want to teach concealed-carry knowledge, skills and attitude. Taught by an NRA Certified CCW Training Counselor.

NRA Training Counselor

NRA Training CounselorLed by an NRA Certified CCW Training Counselor

  • Wyoming Antelope Club, Clearwater
Tuition
$395Tuition, books & range fees
Length
16 hours2 days or 4 evenings
Ammunition
250 roundsBring to class
Prerequisite
PI + Basic CCWInterview first

Next class

Dates on request

Ask and we’ll tell you when it runs next.

Ask about dates 727.470.0960

01 · Is it right for you

For pistol instructors ready to teach concealed carry.

The NRA CCW Instructor course combines Basic Instructor Training (BIT) with CCW instructor training, so certified pistol instructors can teach concealed carry. It runs about 16 hours over two days or four evenings. You must hold the NRA Pistol Instructor certification and have completed NRA Basic CCW. $395 covers tuition, books and range fees.

A good fit if

  • You’re an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor who wants to teach concealed carry using NRA methods and materials.

  • You’ve completed NRA Basic CCW and can draw from concealment safely and consistently.

  • You want to give back, and improve your own craft and expertise.

02 · Curriculum

What you’ll learn.

Two parts: Basic Instructor Training, shared by every NRA instructor course, then CCW instructor training for teaching NRA Basic CCW, including running a live-fire line.

Pistol carried in an inside-the-waistband holster
Drawing from concealment, a core skill you’ll teach.
Pistol in a leather outside-the-waistband holster on a belt
Carry modes and pistol concealment.
Semi-automatic pistol with its magazine on a wooden surface
Loading and stoppage remediation.

Part 1 of 2

Part 1: Basic Instructor Training

Teaching any NRA course

  1. 1.1

    Ethics

  2. 1.2

    Policies and procedures

  3. 1.3

    Roles and responsibilities

  4. 1.4

    Organizing your course

  5. 1.5

    Generating publicity

  6. 1.6

    Training adaptive athletes

Part 2 of 2

Part 2: CCW Instructor Training

Teaching NRA Basic CCW

  1. 2.1

    NRA CCW lesson plans

  2. 2.2

    Drawing from concealment

  3. 2.3

    Loading and stoppage remediation

  4. 2.4

    Mindset, responding to an attack, and the aftermath

  5. 2.5

    Carry modes and pistol concealment

  6. 2.6

    Student defensive pistol skills

  7. 2.7

    Running and managing a CCW line

  8. 2.8

    Range preparation

  9. 2.9

    Drill preparation

  10. 2.10

    Student live-fire drills

03 · Before class

What to bring. What’s provided.

You bring

  • 01

    250 rounds of ammunition for the range portion and the instructor course of fire.

Included in tuition

  • Tuition
  • Books
  • Range fees

VETS/LEO family discounts available.

Where you’ll train

Wyoming Antelope Club

3700 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33762

Classroom sessions meet in the clubhouse; live fire is on the club’s ranges.

Get directions
Pistol with spare magazines and cartridges
Running and managing a CCW line, magazines ready.

What you leave with

Leave ready to teach concealed carry.

Instructors must deliver NRA courses safely and effectively, encouraging student participation and inclusion, to NRA quality and ethical standards. You demonstrate your teaching skills in practical exercises, pass a written instructor exam and shoot the CCW Instructor qualification course of fire.

You earnNRA Certified CCW Instructor

Who teaches you

Geoff Davis

Founder · NRA Training Counselor

Geoff founded GunSafety4U and holds the NRA Training Counselor credential: the people who train and certify NRA instructors. Before Florida he served with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department in New York and taught at the police academy.

Classes are led by Geoff and GunSafety4U’s NRA Certified faculty, whose backgrounds span law enforcement, the military and competitive shooting.

Read Geoff’s bio

Credentials

  1. 01NRA Training Counselor
  2. 02NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
  3. 03NRA Certified Pistol Coach
  4. 04Florida Class “K” Firearms Instructor

Teaching with NRA Certified faculty Susan Davis Henrik Rutgersson Carter Mayzik Carl York Lorenzo Williams Stephen Scalise Vince Curry Marcelo Rafaniello

Dates & registration

Dates on request.

No public class is on the calendar right now. Ask, and we’ll tell you when the next one runs or set up a private group.

Next class

Tell us when you’d like to train.

We’ll reply with the next scheduled date, or set up a session for your group.

Ask about dates

Questions first? Talk to an instructor. We’ll tell you when the next class runs, or whether another course fits you better.

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Where this course fits.

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Questions

Common questions.

Not answered here? Call or text 727.470.0960 or email gbdavis@gunsafety4u.com.

What are the prerequisites?

You must have completed the NRA Pistol Instructor course and the NRA Basic CCW course, with Basic Instructor Training completed within the past year. You must demonstrate safe pistol handling and drawing, and qualify on the CCW Instructor course of fire during the course. The full prerequisites are sent after a questionnaire review and interview.

How long is the course?

About 16 hours, over two days or four evening sessions.

What does it cost?

$395 covers tuition, books and range fees. Bring 250 rounds of ammunition. VETS/LEO family discounts are available.

Are red dot optics allowed?

Yes. Red dot optics are permitted for the CCW Instructor course of fire.

What will I be certified to teach?

NRA Basic CCW, covering carrying and using a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly and with confidence.

Enroll

Reserve your seat in NRA CCW Instructor.

Questions first? Call or text 727.470.0960, or email gbdavis@gunsafety4u.com.

Tuition
$395
Length
16 hours
Prerequisite
PI + Basic CCW
Next class
Dates on request
Ask about dates Call 727.470.0960

Last reviewed November 2026. Sources: NRA: Instructor CCW course description. GunSafety4U instructors are not attorneys; for legal advice on carrying or use of force, talk to a Florida attorney.