Firearm instructor laws....

**Jigsaw** · January 5th, 2011, 08:24 PM

Are there any specific firearm instructor laws (or regulations) in Pennsylvania regarding instruction?

In other words, can any fool claim to be an instructor and legally "instruct" others in firearm safety/shooting?

Hoping to get some input from some real instructors.

**Pacer** · January 5th, 2011, 10:18 PM

Yes, no, and maybe.

Yes, there are criteria in law/regulation of what an instructor is for LE (act 120), armed security agent (235) and LEOsa qualification attempts.

No, to my knowledge there is no other law on what makes a firearms instructor for other (civilian) applications, but...

Maybe, an instructor would like to have some organization attest to their capabilities and competence, should a student they taught go to court, and the instructor gets subpoenaed to attest to the training they provided.

My opinion only.

NRA Training Counselor
Prior Appleseed faculty
CMP Master GSM instructor

**Jigsaw** · January 5th, 2011, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Pacer

Yes, no, and maybe.

Yes, there are criteria in law/regulation of what an instructor is for LE (act 120), armed security agent (235) and LEOsa qualification attempts.

No, to my knowledge there is no other law on what makes a firearms instructor for other (civilian) applications, but...

Maybe, an instructor would like to have some organization attest to their capabilities and competence, should a student they taught go to court, and the instructor gets subpoenaed to attest to the training they provided.

My opinion only.

NRA Training Counselor
Prior Appleseed faculty
CMP Master GSM instructor

Thanks for the input -- and yeah, I should have been more specific since I was speaking of instructors teaching civilians. Your answer is what I seem to gather from researching Lexis/Nexis and such.

Thanks again

**ar15jules** · January 5th, 2011, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jigsaw

Thanks for the input -- and yeah, I should have been more specific since I was speaking of instructors teaching civilians. Your answer is what I seem to gather from researching Lexis/Nexis and such.

Thanks again

Attorney I assume?
Jules

**ungawa** · January 5th, 2011, 11:42 PM

That's what I was thinking.

**Jigsaw** · January 6th, 2011, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by ar15jules

Attorney I assume?
Jules

Nah, I just used Lexis during grad school. Figured this forum would be best to get some first-hand perspectives.

**Steve in PA** · January 6th, 2011, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by Pacer

Yes, no, and maybe.

Yes, there are criteria in law/regulation of what an instructor is for LE (act 120), armed security agent (235) and LEOsa qualification attempts.

No, to my knowledge there is no other law on what makes a firearms instructor for other (civilian) applications, but...

Maybe, an instructor would like to have some organization attest to their capabilities and competence, should a student they taught go to court, and the instructor gets subpoenaed to attest to the training they provided.

My opinion only.

NRA Training Counselor
Prior Appleseed faculty
CMP Master GSM instructor

Excellent answer.

**Shawn.L** · January 6th, 2011, 04:57 AM

anyone can (and do) go out and "hang out their shingle" as a civilian firearms instructor.

Check credentials
Check who they where taught by
Look for course reviews from students
ask around people you may know with experiance