Have you thought about becoming an AACFI certified permit to carry firearms instructor?

I am presently looking for good people to add to the AACFI Wisconsin instructor base. The information provided below will give you an idea of what AACFI has to offer and what experience and qualifications we are looking for in instructor candidates. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in joining an elite team please send me an email with your bio and contact information.

Instructor certification classes are now being held in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The training dates and locations can be found at www.permittocarry.us , just click on the “Wisconsin” link.

AACFI

Instructors Program

 

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 will be offered throughout Wisconsin shortly and conducted by Gene German, a person who has both Trainer and Certifier credentials from AACFI. Gene can be reached at 612.388.2403 or by an email to p2ctrainer@direcway.com .  

Qualifications

Trainer candidates should have one or more of the following:

·   Significant handgun experience

·   Law enforcement or legal training

·   Significant firearms training or teaching experience

·   Nationally-recognized carry training, such as Gunsite, LFI, Thunder Ranch, etc.

·   Active in local gun club and/or state gun rights organization

·   General business or Marketing or Promotional experience very helpful

·   Instructors must qualify for and maintain a valid Minnesota permit to carry 

AACFI will certify a very limited number of very motivated and dedicated instructors in Wisconsin.  In doing so, we are able to better support our instructors while developing our reputation as a leading firearm training organization.  

AACFI Mission Statement

The American Association of Certified Firearms Instructors is dedicated to providing outstanding training in firearms, safety, storage, basic firearms handling, permit to carry and advanced defensive carry instruction.

AACFI courses are customized to reflect and support the unique laws of the states in which AACFI operates.  Along with safety and legal training, AACFI teaches practical application of course materials.

AACFI was founded by and is supported by leading United States Second Amendment experts, leading Second Amendment advocates and championship marksmen.  All are dedicated to maintaining America’s longstanding respected and admired traditions of lawful firearms possession and use.

Instructor Training

AACFI’s Instructor training is two and one half days and covers the following topics:

Half Day (typically 4pm to 9pm)

 

•         Welcome and Introduction

•         Mission Statement and Course Goals

•         Expectations, Modeling and Evaluation

•         Housekeeping

•         Class Size and Instructor Ratios

•         Defining Success

•         Instructor Expectations

•         Presentation Method

•         Equipment & Materials

•         Environment & Location

•         Adult Learning

•         Range & Range Safety & Management

•         Shooting Qualification & Evaluation

•         Handgun Deployment and Weapons Retention

•         DGU’s & Target Discrimination

•         AACFI Business Practices & Instructors Agreement

•         Certificate Maintenance

•         Permit to Carry & Insurance

•         Marketing Plan

Day One (9am to 6pm)

AACFI’s Minnesota Permit to Carry Course dissection, analysis and foundation.

Shooting Qualification: Instructor, Permit to Carry & Handgun Safety & Handling Basics Skills Check off

AACFI Permit to Carry Instructors Course Includes:

•    Conflict Avoidance

•    The Law of Use and Threat of Deadly Force

•    Deadly Force and its Aftermath

•    Everyday Police Encounters

•    Choosing a Handgun for Carry

•    Mechanics of Everyday Carry

•    Legalities of Minnesota Carry

•    Out of State Travel

•    Firearms Safety

•    Shooting Qualification

•    The Permit to Carry Application and Appeal Process

•    Answers Your Questions

•    AACFI Resources

Day Two (9am to 3pm)

AACFI’s Handgun Safety & handling Basics dissection, analysis and foundation.

•    How to safely load and fire a handgun

•    You will have fired 100 rounds from a revolver and 100 rounds from a semiautomatic

•    You will understand the basics of how both a revolver and a semiauto function

•    You will understand ammunition

•    You will understand the basic rules of handgun safety

•    How to clean and care for your handgun

•    How to safely store your handgun

•    How to select a handgun

•    Have a meaningful reference for handgun safety and handling

•    A little about the history of handguns

AACFI 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 targets 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 in protection of 2^nd Amendment Rights. Members of AACFI are well known in both the Minnesota and Wisconsin state capitols as well, having testified before both legislatures on behalf of citizens rights. Gene German presented the Minnesota permit to carry course in the Wisconsin Capitol in October 2005 to help educate legislators and the public. Gene has also been a guest on talk radio shows in Wausau, Milwaukee and Madison.

AACFI certifies that its training meets the requirements for the states in which we operate.

Instructors are encouraged to work together and support each other. Although participation in the mentor program is voluntary, it is highly recommended as a way to share your knowledge with others and benefit from the experiences and ideas of your fellow instructors. AACFI is proud that our instructors set the training and business standard that others follow. 

Income Opportunities

Unlike traditional firearms training programs and organizations, AACFI offers several income streams for its instructors.  We are unique in this offering.

Course instruction fees - This is the traditional firearms instructors’ income opportunity from charging students for the delivery of your course and shooting instruction (on the range).  As an independent instructor you set your own fee structure. By offering both the Basic handgun and Permit to Carry classes, you can make up training combinations tailored to meet your students needs.

AACFI also offers:

AACFI product sales - AACFI develops, manufactures and distributes products supporting handgun safety, shooting training and carry training.  AACFI makes these products available at wholesales prices for sales by AACFI Instructors.  

AACFI product commissions – AACFI pays commission to instructors setting up retail accounts.  If you install AACFI products into your local gun shops you will earn commissions every time they order.  Commissions are paid to you as long as you are an AACFI instructor in good standing.

Individual Instruction & consulting – Some AACFI instructors have added one-on-one shooting coaching and handgun selection consulting to their individual business offering.

Instructor Handgun Purchase Discounts – Certain firearms manufacturers offer AACFI instructors the opportunity to purchase new firearms at dealer cost directly from the manufacturer. 

AACFI continues to develop additional courses and books relating to self-defense to afford AACFI instructors addition training and instructor opportunities.

Costs

AACFI has a tuition schedule for each Instructor certification course.  Discounts are available based upon your goals and background and whether you attend a single or double certification class.  AACFI addresses available discounts on an individual basis so call Gene German at 612.388.2403 to discuss your background and goals. 

AACFI charges an annual business support fee.  This fee covers:

•         Continuing education

•         Instructor updates

•         Website support

•         Legal and administrative support

AACFI instructors purchase student packets for each student.  Included in each packet is the appropriate AACFI textbook, follow along student workbook, and skills development and shooting qualification materials.

Your training tuition and the annual business support fee are due at the instructor training session.  As a part of your instructor training tuition, you will also receive samples of all AACFI products.  You will leave the training session with 10 student packets for each course for which you received certification.  These packets will be billed to your AACFI account for payment once you have conducted your first class. Once you have used your initial supply of student packets, you should have recovered all of your AACFI related instructor training costs.

AACFI requires you to provide and maintain a current credit card number on file to support your AACFI account.  This card will only be charged when authorized by the instructor or when your account becomes two months past due.

AACFI is a recognized a leader in Minnesota and Wisconsin

•     “Thank you AACFI for your professionalism and for setting the standard that the industry should follow.”                                          MN Department of Public Safety

 

•     Chosen by the MN FBI Retired Agents Association for their retired agent federal permit to carry training.

 

•   Each year since the inception of the MPPA, the Minnesota State Bar Association Annual Criminal Justice Institute has chosen AACFI General Counsel, attorney Brian Toder, as its faculty member presenting MPPA issues to the State's judges, attorneys and law enforcement officials.

 

•     Authorized by the Minnesota POST Board to train retired officers for their Federal permit to carry.

 

•     Gene German (an AACFI instructor) was chosen by the authors of the Wisconsin permit to carry legislation to provide carry training in the state capitol for legislators in support of passing the Personal Protection Act in WI.

Gene German
Minnesota Certified Firearms Instructor
www.permittocarry.us