Some Drama Entertainment For You.

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The gun community—like any group of passionate people—is no stranger to a little drama. Honestly, put two or more people together, and you're bound to have disagreements. That’s just human nature. What is surprising sometimes is how completely unaware some folks can be of their own behavior. Then again… maybe that isn’t be so surprising, either.

Still, a bit of drama now and then isn’t all bad. It can actually be useful: it gives us a chance to take a step back, reflect, and maybe grow from it, if we are smart about it.

What you’ll see below is a conversation between someone who either used to work for—or was hoping to work for—a firearms trainer. From what I understand, the trainer is fairly successful in the industry. As for the Assistant Instructor hopeful… well, I’m not sure exactly why they were upset, but I am pretty sure why they’re not on the team anymore. I had to clean the conversation up quite a bit—not for profanity, but because the grammar and sentence structure were a mess. We will call the one person the "AI hopeful" for clarity. 

AI hopeful - 
On top of that, you’re being a total hypocrite. You’ve always told me—and anyone else who wanted to become an instructor under you—that if you’re not certified, you do not teach. So why the hell are you teaching a [certain platform] class when you’re not certified in it? Maybe you should stop being a hypocrite yourself.

A quick note, kind reader, about certification: In this case, the certification in question was from the NRA. When someone is certified by the NRA in, say, Rifle, Pistol, or Shotgun (like I am) that certification specifically covers the ability to teach that NRA Basic class: NRA Basic Rifle, NRA Basic Pistol, or NRA Basic Shotgun. That’s it. Nothing beyond those specific courses is included. Still, many people mistakenly believe the certification gives them broader authority than it actually does.

Instructor - 
I appreciate your passion for holding high standards—it's something I value too. That said, I want to clarify a key point: I am certified in the discipline you mentioned. You are clearly not familiar with my credentials, and that's OK. Also, rest assured, I don’t step into a teaching role without both the formal certification and a deep level of preparation that goes well beyond the baseline. And that preparation is the key - not the certification for a dissimilar class. 


Summary - 
From where I’m standing, it’s pretty obvious the AI hopeful hasn’t done a deep dive into anything—unless we’re counting plunging headfirst into overconfidence, Reddit arguments, and gear wishlists. Judging by some of the other things he’s said (which I won’t repeat here to protect his IQ - and yours!), I’d guess he’s relatively new to firearms training. As for his skill level? I won’t speculate too much, but I’m fairly certain I wouldn’t want him running a hot line at my range just yet. In my view, the AI hopeful hasn’t exactly demonstrated a pattern of deep intellectual curiosity—at least not on this topic.

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