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NRA PPOTH Instructor in Clearwater, FL
Basic Instructor Training and Personal Protection Outside the Home instructor certification, for NRA Pistol and PPITH Instructors ready to teach concealed carry for self-defense. Taught by an NRA Training Counselor.
NRA Training CounselorLed by an NRA Training Counselor
- Wyoming Antelope Club, Clearwater
- Tuition
- $425Tuition, books & range fees
- Length
- 22 hours2 days or 4 evenings
- Ammunition
- 250 roundsBring to class
- Prerequisite
- PPITH-I + PPOTHInterview first
01 · Is it right for you
For PPITH instructors ready to teach outside the home.
The NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor course combines Basic Instructor Training (BIT) with PPOTH instructor training, so certified instructors can teach the NRA PPOTH course. It runs about 22 hours over two days or four evenings. You must hold the NRA Pistol and PPITH Instructor certifications and have completed PPOTH. $425 covers tuition, books and range fees.
A good fit if
You’re an NRA Certified PPITH Instructor who wants to teach personal protection outside the home.
You’ve completed NRA PPOTH and can present a pistol from concealment safely.
You want to teach at the highest level of NRA personal protection training.
02 · Curriculum
What you’ll learn.
Two parts: Basic Instructor Training, shared by every NRA instructor course, then instructor training on the PPOTH lessons and the instructor examination.
Part 1 of 2
Part 1: Basic Instructor Training
Teaching any NRA course
- 1.1
Ethics
- 1.2
Policies and procedures
- 1.3
Roles and responsibilities
- 1.4
Organizing your course
- 1.5
Generating publicity
- 1.6
Training adaptive athletes
Part 2 of 2
Part 2: PPOTH Instructor Training
Teaching Personal Protection Outside the Home
- 2.1
Course outline and lesson plans
- 2.2
Teaching presenting the pistol from concealment
- 2.3
Teaching presentation, position and movement
- 2.4
Teaching special shooting techniques
- 2.5
PPOTH instructor examination
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 33762Classroom sessions meet in the clubhouse; live fire is on the club’s ranges.
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What you leave with
Leave ready to teach PPOTH.
Instructors must deliver NRA courses safely and effectively, encouraging student participation and inclusion, to NRA quality and ethical standards. The course closes with the PPOTH instructor examination.
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 bioCredentials
- 01NRA Training Counselor
- 02NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
- 03NRA Certified Pistol Coach
- 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.
Questions first? Talk to an instructor. We’ll tell you when the next class runs, or whether another course fits you better.
Related training
Where this course fits.
Related courses in our catalog. Courses that list this one as a prerequisite are marked. See the full catalog.
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NRA PPOTH Instructor
Instructor · $425 · 22 hours
Take first
- InstructorRequired first NRA PPITH Instructor Teach NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home. $425 · 16 hours · 2 days or 4 evenings
- AdvancedRequired first NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Advanced concealed-carry defense away from home, for experienced carriers who want far more than a license course. $250 · 14 hours
Related courses
- InstructorRequirements apply NRA CCW Instructor For certified pistol instructors who want to teach concealed-carry knowledge, skills and attitude. $395 · 16 hours · 2 days or 4 evenings
- AdvancedRequirements apply NRA Chief Range Safety Officer Teach and certify Range Safety Officers using NRA methods and materials. $395 · 16 hours · 2 days or 4 eveningsNext class Dec 29
- AdvancedRequirements apply NRA Defensive Pistol For trained shooters who want defensive handgun skills well beyond a license course, for protection while out and about. $185 · 4 hours
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, the NRA PPITH Instructor course and the NRA PPOTH course, with Basic Instructor Training completed within the past year. You must demonstrate safe pistol handling and drawing, and qualify on the PPOTH Instructor course of fire during the course. The full prerequisites are sent after a questionnaire review and interview.
How long is the course?
About 22 hours, over two days or four evening sessions.
What does it cost?
$425 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 PPOTH Instructor course of fire.
What will I be certified to teach?
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home, including presenting the pistol from concealment, presentation, position and movement, and special shooting techniques.
Enroll
Reserve your seat in NRA PPOTH Instructor.
Questions first? Call or text 727.470.0960, or email gbdavis@gunsafety4u.com.
- Tuition
- $425
- Length
- 22 hours
- Prerequisite
- PPITH-I + PPOTH
- Next class
- Dates on request