bwoods1978
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This is my conversation with the "Florida Department Of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Licensing Division" trying to find out how I can use my curriculum as a basis to certifiy instructors like the NRA or FDLE would for conceal firearms permit courses.
First Message To The State Of Florida:
"I would like some information about how to certifiy my orginaztion "The National Firearms Safety & Tactics Association" to be able to certify instructors so they can teach courses for concealed firearms classes. Basically I want to be my own entity like the NRA or FDLE and be able to certify instructors like they can. Any information would help.
First Response I Got Back From Dep. Of Ag.
We do not license or regulate CW instructors or schools (organizations) they may wish to establish to give these classes.
May I suggest you contact a gun show or pawn shop to see if there is any information they may have?
Signed,
Not Posting
Second Letter To The First Repsonse From The FL Dep Of Ag.
" I think you misunderstood my question and I will admit that is my fault. I was in bit of a rush as I was writing it and reading back over the email I sent I can see it wasn't very clear.
I have started (or am about to start) "The National Firearms Safety & Tactics Association" I have been an instructor for a long time and have written a complete "Hand Gun Safety and Concealed Carry" curriculum. I want my association to be recognized by your licensing division as an acceptable organization to be able to certify instructors to teach our curriculum and it be acceptable by FL DEP OF AG LIC DIV.
In the "Concealed Weapon Or Firearm License Application Instructions And Chapter 790, Florida Statutes" (the hand book that is given with the conceal weapons packets) on page 2 Question 6 Item 3 It States:
"Completion of any firearms or safety course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services."
I want to know how I can get my association (National Firearms Safety & Tactics Association) and its curriculum to be accepted. In the end I would like it to say " ;utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or The National Firearms Safety and Tactics Association.
I hope this clarifies the question and would really appreciate any help, advice or direction you can give me. As you can see a gun shop or gun show definitely would not be able to help me with this. Thanks again, I know you guys are really slammed busy over there and thanks for taking the time with me. If it is easier you can call me as well, I will provide the contact information under my signature.
Sincerely,
Brian A. Woods
The Second Response I Got To This E-Mail From The Same Person
"Yes, The NRA certifies instructors"
I gave up email, I guess I will have to call? Anyone have ANY suggestions on this at all? Is it me maybe, was my emails not very clear? I am dumbfounded
Any help would be appreciated.
-Brian
First Message To The State Of Florida:
"I would like some information about how to certifiy my orginaztion "The National Firearms Safety & Tactics Association" to be able to certify instructors so they can teach courses for concealed firearms classes. Basically I want to be my own entity like the NRA or FDLE and be able to certify instructors like they can. Any information would help.
First Response I Got Back From Dep. Of Ag.
We do not license or regulate CW instructors or schools (organizations) they may wish to establish to give these classes.
May I suggest you contact a gun show or pawn shop to see if there is any information they may have?
Signed,
Not Posting
Second Letter To The First Repsonse From The FL Dep Of Ag.
" I think you misunderstood my question and I will admit that is my fault. I was in bit of a rush as I was writing it and reading back over the email I sent I can see it wasn't very clear.
I have started (or am about to start) "The National Firearms Safety & Tactics Association" I have been an instructor for a long time and have written a complete "Hand Gun Safety and Concealed Carry" curriculum. I want my association to be recognized by your licensing division as an acceptable organization to be able to certify instructors to teach our curriculum and it be acceptable by FL DEP OF AG LIC DIV.
In the "Concealed Weapon Or Firearm License Application Instructions And Chapter 790, Florida Statutes" (the hand book that is given with the conceal weapons packets) on page 2 Question 6 Item 3 It States:
"Completion of any firearms or safety course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services."
I want to know how I can get my association (National Firearms Safety & Tactics Association) and its curriculum to be accepted. In the end I would like it to say " ;utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or The National Firearms Safety and Tactics Association.
I hope this clarifies the question and would really appreciate any help, advice or direction you can give me. As you can see a gun shop or gun show definitely would not be able to help me with this. Thanks again, I know you guys are really slammed busy over there and thanks for taking the time with me. If it is easier you can call me as well, I will provide the contact information under my signature.
Sincerely,
Brian A. Woods
The Second Response I Got To This E-Mail From The Same Person
"Yes, The NRA certifies instructors"
I gave up email, I guess I will have to call? Anyone have ANY suggestions on this at all? Is it me maybe, was my emails not very clear? I am dumbfounded
Any help would be appreciated.
-Brian