NRA Pistol Certification in Massachusetts?

[Mastrogiacomo]

I contacted GOAL to see about taking classes with them. I'd like to be a NRA pistol instructor. Sadly, it appears that the training, which takes place for three days in January, is only available in Northboro. This is a considerable drive for me and I don't have much money so I can't stay at a hotel for three days -- even a really bad, cheap one. No, I also don't have friends or family in that area. I'm broke. It's out of the question. I have my heart set on getting NRA certified in this area and very disappointed that the classes wouldn't be a tad more spread out. Does anyone know of someplace in the LOCAL Boston or north shore area where I could get trained for this?

 

[M1911]

Call up they NRA, they will give you a list of training counselors (i.e., people who train instructors). IIRC, MassRifle regularly hold instructor classes. They are in Woburn.

 

[Mastrogiacomo]

Thank you for your help!! I've got their page on my favorite places and will contact them later today. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.

 

[Steve B]

I live in Maynard, which is a little closer. If you need a place to stay, drop me a line.

 

[WyldOne]

Well, I live in South Boston. With 2 paranoid, bliss-ninny, antigun roommates. We have a couch that you could stay on; but the trade-off is, you'd have to be able to put up with them while you're here.

PM me if you still need a place to stay.

Hopefully by January, my boyfriend and I will be living elsewhere in the Boston Metro area, so you wouldn't have to worry about the 2 bliss-ninny roommates.

 

[shermacman]

Good group, seriously demanding one day class:
Boston Gun and Rifle
617-436-8846
1483 Dot. Av.
Dorchester
I think the cost is $150, they carry some weight with some police departments.
Feel free to contact me if I can help, Massachusetts Concealed Carry law is very flaky.

 

[WyldOne]

Dorchester? Seriously?? Cool.

Too bad it's so expensive though. But, close enough that...I just might be able to do it...someday....Hmm.

 

[shermacman]

Much cheaper at my range:
Braintree Rifle and Pistol
788 Liberty Street
Braintree
781-848-3377
It is just that it is impossible to get through to them by phone...
They give a course for people who want to be members because of the circle jerk of Mass Gun Law #180 which gives the local police department the ability to say: "No permit unless you belong to a club, which you can't because no club can accept members who don't have a permit."
Braintree has a nice outdoor range and a great indoor range.

 

[Mastrogiacomo]

I agree. Kind of a stupid law. When I got my permit I was told I couldn't get the Class A. I mentioned I was looking for employment in Boston. It's dangerous going to Wonderland Station at night, more so leaving the North End given the path I take. I wanted to be safe when going about town and I also wanted to be able to apply for armed security jobs as they became available. The answer -- no dice. So I tried to getting security work with the Class B. The catch-22? I couldn't get hired without the Class A, and I couldn't get the permit without being hired. Gee...who's dumb idea was this one?

Thank you everybody for the recommendations. I'll be checking them all out.