Reloading instructor licensing/ liabilities

[jasnt]

Does anyone know what kind of licensing/ liability insurance one would need to teach classes on reloading.  Or where I could find this info

I’ve taught many friends and family reloading but always turned down friends of friends or family.  But I keep getting asked.... so I’m curious

[Oh Mah]

Business license allows you to do all of this.A signed waiver drawn up and the understanding of the dangers,and use of safety precautions alone will cover the liability.You can't sue Hornady where you bought your reloader when you blow up your gun because they have the disclaimer in the package.

[dreadi]

Teaching people how to make ammo...
Teaching people how to make a gun...can’t think of anyone that teaches that and doesn’t have an FFL.

From that I would lean toward you needing a local business license, a state dealer’s license, and a FFL.

[Oh Mah]

you only need ffl if you are manufacturing ammo for sale.Jasnt is not manufacturing ammo for sale.I have been to reloading seminars at Cabelas and the guy was just a guy that reloads ammo and was a rep for Hornady.

[hunter399]

I'm know expert ,but why not make reloading YouTube's with a disclaimer at the beginning.

[hogslayer]

You only need a business license if you plan on getting paid.

[Oh Mah]

You only need a business license if you plan on getting paid.

True,@ Jasnt: Were you wanting to charge for the class?

[jasnt]

You only need a business license if you plan on getting paid.

True,@ Jasnt: Were you wanting to charge for the class?

yes.  It takes quite a bit of time to teach some one to reload precision ammo and how to properly work up a load on a one on one situation. Not to mention travel.  I’m not talking about setting up a class room.  I show them how to do this with their setup and how to improve their setup and load development.  Not just showing the basics and turn em loose.  I have a good setup imo and a place to shoot so often first lesson and load development is at my place. But after that they need to know they can do it on their own bench.   I’ve done this many times for friends and family but past that I feel I should get some compensation for time and travel.  Just want it to be legal and who knows maybe it will lead to something bigger in the future. 

[Oh Mah]

  go down to local B&O office and ask the tax people they will tell you what you need to know.

[jasnt]

B&O??

[Blacktail Sniper]

B&O??

https://dor.wa.gov/doing-business/business-types/industry-guides/private-mailing-business-tax-guide/business-and-occupation-bo-tax

[Fireb@ll]

I would start with the NRA course:
https://materials.nrahq.org/nra-basic-metallic-cartridge-reloading-course-outline-lesson-plan.html

If you are not already an NRA certified instructor, get those credentials, then get the Reloading instructor credentials.  The course will give you the opportunity to talk with an active instructor and find out what he/she did to begin and the pitfalls associated with the endeavor.

[jasnt]

thank you everyone
I now have an idea where to go to get the ball rolling

[Boss .300 winmag]

I would start with the NRA course:
https://materials.nrahq.org/nra-basic-metallic-cartridge-reloading-course-outline-lesson-plan.html

If you are not already an NRA certified instructor, get those credentials, then get the Reloading instructor credentials.  The course will give you the opportunity to talk with an active instructor and find out what he/she did to begin and the pitfalls associated with the endeavor.