To date, has there ever been a review of the NRA's instructional program to teach new shooters?

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29. It's like anywhere else.

It all depends on where you go. I'm going to my first class in a week or so and found a place that has ex-officers and ex-military NRA instructors. I used to be a heavy drinker and knew that I could never safely own a gun for protection but now that I quit, I am going to start with intro to handgun class at Range USA in Memphis.

I have done a lot of reading/research and found that this is a highly professional class of instructors. A good way to tell is to look at how they offer the concealed weapons class, they business will either talk about safety first and make sure you have an introduction class before you take the HCP class, the ones that I believe don't or might not have responsible instructors are the ones that advertise "fast and easy" HCP classes.

So yes, there are instructors that are getting good, relevant information to give to new shooters and I can follow up on mine here afterwards if you like? I am sure there are a few that don't give proper instruction also but that's because it's impossible to filter the money hungry people that become NRA instructors and start their own classes with the good people that actually want to teach safety.