Thinking about becoming an AACFI-certified Trainer?
AACFI-certified trainers are independent businessmen and businesswomen operating their own firearms training businesses, supported by state and nationally-recognized experts in firearms law, Second Amendment issues, and practical firearms safety and use.
Training courses are offered through the AACFI Website, and conducted by an AACFI Certifier, somebody who has both Trainer and Certifier credentials from AACFI.
Qualifications
Trainer candidates should have one or more of the following:
- Significant handgun experience
- Law enforcement or legal training
- Significant firearms training experience
- Nationally-recognized carry training, such as Gunsite, LFI, Thunder Ranch, etc.
- Active in local gun club and/or state gun rights organization
- Instructors must qualify for and maintain a valid permit to carry for their state
Benefits
Trainer certification provides you with the materials and skills to teach AACFI-certified courses. AACFI provides all the essentials for building a handgun training business. Course development and material, training aids, insurance, even shirts and target are available. AACFI provides centralized and customized electronic record keeping, course registration, and credit card services. We assist in arranging shooting range discounts and provide consultation in developing your business. Most importantly, AACFI works with local gun rights advocacy groups to help build and maintain their viability and strength.
AACFI certifies that its training meets the permit to carry requirements for the states in which we operate.
In Minnesota
AACFI is authorized by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to certify instructors. Our course certificates must be accepted by Minnesota sheriffs as satisfying the training and shooting qualification for the "Minnesota Permit to Carry a Handgun."
In Missouri
AACFI is the only organization to receive Missouri Department of Public Safety authorization to certify instructors. AACFI's instructor training and student course have been reviewed by the Missouri Department of Public Safety as meeting statutory requirements for permit to carry training. AACFI provides and maintains notification to all 115 Missouri County Sheriff of current AACFI certified trainers.
In Utah
AACFI is recognized by Utah.s Department of Public Safety as a prerequisite certification for becoming an Utah Permit to carry instructor. AACFI works to arrange for Utah DPS certification within the states it operates by arranging for DPS instructors to conduct certifications course in AACFI states.
In Kansas
AACFI is before the Kansas Attorneys General permit to carry training task force to be authorized to certify instructors and provide AACFI state specific training.
Training
In an intensive two and one half day course, Trainer candidates will learn AACFI custom-developed course materials and methods, be taught AACFI's suggested business practices, and be instructed in how to use AACFI's website support services, which allow online scheduling for AACFI-certified trainers.
AACFI-certified trainers represent the best in state-specific firearms training. All materials are state-specific, customized for both state statute and state case law.
Fees
The fee for this two and one-half day trainer's certification course is $700 ($500 for those with a current alternative certification). AACFI-certified trainers pay a $300 annual business support fee covering website support, support of staff attorneys, all state agency notifications and certifications, and statutory and case analysis and support. Available discounts are handled on a case by case basis. Please call Tim Grant VP operations and Development for details 952-935-2414.
Signing up
Registration is by invitation. To begin the process, email a profile of you background highlighting the qualification above to tgrant@aacfi.com. Please include all your contact information.
You can find Trainer's courses by searching for "Specialized" courses here. Call AACFI at 952-935-2414 for more information.