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by Keith B
Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Next Instructor class?
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Re: Next Instructor class?

joseywales wrote:
Crossfire wrote:
joseywales wrote:Email received this past SATURDAY night...
The Department is currently scheduling Concealed Handgun Instructor classes.
In order to complete your application, it will be necessary for you to submit additional documentation as proof that you hold a current firearm instructor certificate as per Government Code §411.190. The following items are acceptable:
· NRA certified firearm instructor - a copy of certificate of training and a copy your unexpired NRA identification card.
· TCLEOSE firearm instructor - a copy your TCLEOSE firearm instructor certificate. (Please note, that “basic instructor” is not sufficient.)
· Proof of graduation from a handgun instructor school that uses a nationally accepted course designed to train persons as handgun instructors. (Applicants under this section must regularly instruct others in the use of handguns.)
Please submit the required information to: (dept email address) no later than Thursday, January 31, 2013. Include your full name and telephone number.

Regulatory Services Division
Licensing and Registration Service
Am I to understand that applicants are REQUIRED to have one of these certifications to take the CHL Instructor's class?
You are required to have one of those certs to qualify for the short class. If you do not have previous certs, you have to take the long class.
Called the phone number referenced on the CHL program website this morning.
After a 20 minute wait, a real person came on the line.
I identified myself, told her the email I received regarding the newly listed pre-requisite certifications, and that I could not get those by Jan 31, 2013.
Are those really required to sit for the CHL Instructor class? "Yes sir, one of those is REQUIRED before you can take the class."

I told her I could have the NRA certification after my Feb 9th NRA class - so while I wouldn't have it in time for the February class, I hope it would be in time to sit for the March CHL Instructor class.
"No sir, no class in Feb or March - next class is not until sometime in June."

She then transferred me to the person who had actually sent me the email - and I got to leave a voice message (I was nice) - we'll see if I ever get a response.
Did you put down on your initial application that you wanted to attend the short class as you already had an instructor certification thinking by the time you took the CHL instructors class that you would have it in hand? If that is the case, then that is why they are saying they require previous certification. For the full class you have never had to be an instructor prior to attending. The short class just knocks off the first day where they teach you how to instruct.

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