The United States Concealed Carry Association is sponsoring a “National Train a Teacher Day” this Saturday, July 20, offering thousands of teachers and school administrators across the nation an opportunity to participate in free self-defense training by certified instructors and training counselors.
USCCA President and Founder Tim Schmidt
USCCA has a network of instructors and training opportunities, listed here.
According to USCCA’s announcement, the organization annually provides education and training to more than 300,000 responsible gun owners across the country.
“National Train a Teacher Day is a nationwide effort to empower and educate those who are charged with the safety and education of our Children,” the association said in a news release. “The USCCA and many others believe the solution to evil acts of violence is found through education, empowerment, the elimination of ‘gun free zones,’ and the free exercise of the rights and liberties of law-abiding Americans.”
Coincidentally, the Second Amendment Foundation has launched an advertising campaign aimed at eliminating so-called “gun-free zones.”
“All too often we see evildoers targeting schools precisely because they know the innocent people inside are often unable to protect themselves,” USCCA President and Founder Tim Schmidt said. “By sponsoring National Train a Teacher Day and providing educational materials to educators, administrators and students, we hope to help change the current status quo and prevent these tragedies from happening in the future. We are proud to sponsor this worthy effort and look forward to continuing the work to ensure our children are protected in the classroom.”
USCCA is also donating materials used by volunteer USCCA Certified Instructors who are offering free courses for teachers across the country. Donated materials will include Countering The Mass Shooter Threat, Concealed Carry And Home Defense Fundamentals, and Emergency First Aid Fundamentals books and the online e-Learning program that goes with each for teachers participating in the training programs across the country.
