COLORADO LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREARMS INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION
INSTRUCTOR DESIGNATIONS
And
Application Process
BASIC FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR
Instructor must have completed and passed a P.O.S.T Approved “Basic Firearms
Instructor” course. This course may have been obtained through CLEFIA, the NRA, or a
course offered by a Colorado Law enforcement agency sanctioned by P.O.S.T.
FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR II
TO APPLY:
Must have taught or assisted in teaching firearms classes for 3 years since “Basic
Instructor” certification and be able to document the courses.
Must be certified in at least 3 firearms disciplines, i.e. Revolver, Semi-automatic
handgun, Tactical Pistol, Shotgun, Patrol Rifle, Select Fire, or Precision Rifle
Must have attended a minimum of 8 hours of firearms instructor training each year since
becoming a “Basic Instructor”
Must be a certified Armorer for a weapons system of ANY manufacturer
The prospective Firearms Instructor II will present the above packet to the CLEFIA
Board for approval, and Must Score 90% in one of 2 attempts in a CLEFIA authorized
course of fire
MASTER FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR
A prospective Candidate will notify the CLEFIA Board of their intent to apply for Master
Firearms Instructor status at least 3 months prior to the annual conference in June.
TO APPLY:
Must have 5 years of active firearms instruction since certifying as a “Firearms Instructor
II”
Must have attended a P.O.S.T. methodology of instruction course or a comparable
college course, or have taught courses at the college level.
Must be an armoer in the 3 firearms disciplines, pistol, rifle and shotgun from ANY
manufacturer
Must have attended 8 hours of in-service firearms instructor training each year since
becoming a “Firearms Instructor II”
Must have co-taught an instructors course or academy class at another agency or the
CLEFIA Conference at least twice since becoming a “Firearms Instructor II” and be able
to document it.
Must have attended and taught at least once, a scenario based training regimen i.e.;
Range 3000, Simunitions, Active Shooter, CQB Shoot House.
The prospective Master Firearms Instructor will present their documents in person to the
CLEFIA Board at the Annul Conference; shoot a CLEFIA Masters course of fire scoring
90% in one of 2 attempts, and submit an original lesson plan for a course to be taught at
the conference.
The prospective candidate will complete a written test covering multiple aspects of
firearms instruction, and weapons familiarization.
The CLEFIA Board will then observe the candidate assist or teach their course at the
annual conference evaluating the candidate’s abilities.
The CLEFIA Board will convene the final day of the conference and determine the
candidate’s qualifications.