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NSCA TRAINING STANDARDS
(Information as Provided to Approved CCW Instructors)

Please note the following changes to the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association Concealed Weapon Training Standards effective January 02, 2002:

All Concealed Weapon training is to take place in the State of Nevada (page 1).

All Concealed Weapon training is to be a minimum of 8 hours in length (page 1).

All Concealed Weapon training is to be no older than 1 (one) year to be considered for
an application, (page 1).

Out-of-state applicants must take the required Concealed Weapon training in the same
county in which they applied with certain exceptions, (page 1).

Sheriff-approved-instructor disqualification procedure, (page 3).

Revised test (Back of packet).

NEVADA CONCEALED WEAPON TRAINING STANDARDS (Revised December 2002 )

Note:---These are the minimum required standards for the required course of instruction which must be obtained prior to an individual applying for a Concealed Carry permit. All Concealed Weapon training must take place in the State of Nevada and each new-application CCW class must be no less than 8 hours of instruction. This can be accomplished in one 8-hour setting or two 4-hour settings that is no longer than 15 days apart. No certificate shall be issued until the entire course is completed. For training to be considered acceptable for an application, it must have been taken no longer than one year prior to the submittal of the application. If the training is 1 (one) year and 1 (one) day old at the time that the application is submitted, the training must be re-taken. Nothing precludes an instructor from including additional pertinent information or training.

I. OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS:

Out-of-state applicants (new or renewal) will complete the mandatory CCW training in the same county where they apply for the permit. If that county does not have any qualified CCW instructors or the scheduling cannot conform to an out-of-state applicant’s schedule, the applicant will be directed to the closest, neighboring county that has qualified instructors.

II. RENEWALS:

1. A renewal applicant shall be required to take a refresher course through an approved instructor, to include the standards adopted by the Chiefs and Sheriffs.

2. The renewal applicant shall fill out the same application as a new applicant, including any new or updated information.

3. The renewal applicant is required to submit to the State fingerprint process, including the $39.00 required fee. This will allow the Department to obtain updated information on the applicant.

4. Absent any disqualifying information, the renewal will be granted. The Department shall charge the $25.00 renewal fee as provided by law.

IV. FIREARMS QUALIFICATION:

The following is the minimum basic course required:

For 6 shot or greater capacity:

Firearms with less than a 5-shot capacity will have to be reloaded at each stage to comply with the 5-shot capacity standards.

A total of 30 rounds for 6 shot or larger capacity, 25 rounds for 5 shot capacity must be fired.

A 70% minimum must be scored to pass, and again, shall be indicated on the certificate as Pass/Fail only.

The humanoid target, B27 or B21 shall be utilized.

Additional training as provided for combat shooting, self defense or practical shooting is at the discretion of the instructor.

V. INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

Nevada Revised Statute 202.3657 provides that the applicant:

1. Successfully complete a course in firearm safety approved by a sheriff in this state, or

2. Successfully complete a course in firearm safety offered by a federal, state or local law enforcement agency, community college, university or national organization that certifies instructors in firearm safety. Such course must include instruction in the use of each firearm to which the application pertains and in the laws of this state relating to the proper use of a firearm.

While the NRA provides an excellent instructor training program, there are other programs and sources of instructors are acceptable:

1. Law enforcement instructors

2. Military instructors

3. Instructors from other national firearms and shooting organizations.

Potential instructors will be considered on their individual merits. In order to be considered as an instructor, the individual must submit the following to his/her local Sheriff, for consideration:

1. Instructor Certification in Firearms training. These shall be accompanied by a resume of the individual's experience.

2. An outline and lesson plan for the course which clearly meets the minimum standards adopted.

3. A business license in the City or County where the business is conducted (if applicable)

4. A copy of the certificate to be given to successful applicants upon completion of the course.

You, the instructor, who complete the certifications, are the key to this program. Under these guidelines, an instructor certified by any Nevada Sheriff shall be valid anywhere the State. Acceptance or denial of an instructor application rests with the individual county sheriffs.

VI. INSTRUCTOR DISQUALIFICATION

If an instructor is found to have violated any provisions set forth by the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association, federal, state or local law, it will be grounds to disqualify the instructor from sheriff-approved Concealed Weapon Permit classes. The procedure for the disqualification of an instructor will be as follows:

When Concealed Weapon Permit instructors are found to have violated Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association (NSCA) training standards, federal, state or local law, the finding CCW staff will document the problem and send it to the NSCA Concealed Weapon subcommittee. The subcommittee will discuss the issue and then take a vote on whether or not the instructor should be disqualified. If less than a majority of the subcommittee votes for disqualification, the instructor will remain qualified to instruct and this information will be sent to the finding CCW staff if the majority of the subcommittee votes to disqualify the instructor, this information will be relayed to the Chairman for the NSCA Concealed Weapon Committee who will make the final decision. If this action is upheld by the NSCA, then a letter will be sent to the instructor informing him/her of their disqualification from instructing. The letter will also have an explanation that the instructor can appeal this decision to the subcommittee, in writing, and that it will be discussed again with a second recommendation to the CCW Chairman for the NSCA. The second decision from the NSCA will be final.