Texasgrillchef
Active Member
I would like to mention, back to aboriginal statement made by the OP.
Choose your instructors wisely. Not many are certified to teach multiple states.
Many states all you need is a NRA Basic Certified Pistol course. Some states that’s all you need but the NRA instructor has to be approved by the state. Such as Massachusetts.
Some other states all you need is shooting Qualification, but done by a NRA instructor. Such as RI, and NJ.
Some states will only recognize a Permit from certain States, and only if that state is your state of residency. They will not recognize non-resident permits.
I teach various NRA Firearms courses including Basic Certified Pistol.
I am also certified to teach Utah, Texas, Maryland, and Illinois.
The caveat for Texas, is Texas can only be taught in the state of Texas currently. Hopefully that will change in 2023.
Illinois only issues a non-Resident permit to residents of one of 6 states.
Some other states only issue non-Resident to Military if stationed within the state.
Also keep in mind that just because a state is Constitutional carry. Many CC states still require one to have a permit, or a permit they recognize to carry in some areas. One example for Texas, and we have several locations where permits are still required in out CC state. Is the Texas state Fair. Want to carry there? A Texas Permit or one we recognize is required. There are many more places in Texas that are like that. Maine is another state like that as well.
Choose your instructors wisely. Not many are certified to teach multiple states.
Many states all you need is a NRA Basic Certified Pistol course. Some states that’s all you need but the NRA instructor has to be approved by the state. Such as Massachusetts.
Some other states all you need is shooting Qualification, but done by a NRA instructor. Such as RI, and NJ.
Some states will only recognize a Permit from certain States, and only if that state is your state of residency. They will not recognize non-resident permits.
I teach various NRA Firearms courses including Basic Certified Pistol.
I am also certified to teach Utah, Texas, Maryland, and Illinois.
The caveat for Texas, is Texas can only be taught in the state of Texas currently. Hopefully that will change in 2023.
Illinois only issues a non-Resident permit to residents of one of 6 states.
Some other states only issue non-Resident to Military if stationed within the state.
Also keep in mind that just because a state is Constitutional carry. Many CC states still require one to have a permit, or a permit they recognize to carry in some areas. One example for Texas, and we have several locations where permits are still required in out CC state. Is the Texas state Fair. Want to carry there? A Texas Permit or one we recognize is required. There are many more places in Texas that are like that. Maine is another state like that as well.
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