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Hello,
My friend and I are wanting to conduct CC classes in the state of Kansas. The more I think about the prospect of doing this the more questions I come up with.
My first concern is liability. That is, is an instructor liable for his students should one be injured, wounded or God forbid, killed on the qualification range? I was told in the instructor class that there is no "attached" liability pertaining to a state certified instructor to his students. Guns are inherently dangerous and any person with common sense knows this before they set foot on a firing range. But I'm still leery.
The state AG Office has developed a package for the CC instructor that contains all of the forms as well as the curriculum that must be presented during the training. One of the forms is a "Hold Harmless" Waiver each student must sign that declares that they waive the right to hold the instructor liable for any mishap duirng the training.
We are also required to have our qualification range inspected and certified by the state prior to starting classes. And the location for our range by the way is on some rural acreage that I own. I am retired Army and my partner has been in law enforcement for almost twenty years now. We are both very experienced and are comfortable in a training scenario but that darn liability issue keeps nipping at my brain.
I am soliciting any advice that any of you who are CC instructors would care to give. Perhaps in your experience you can pass along some useful information that would be helpful to us as we begin this venture? Particularly on the business side. Should I get a bond, LLC or other business credential? Should I buy private liability insurance as well? I understand that responses to this thread is not legal advice and it will not be received as such. I'm simply asking to benefit from those of you who have been through this process.
Thank you.
My friend and I are wanting to conduct CC classes in the state of Kansas. The more I think about the prospect of doing this the more questions I come up with.
My first concern is liability. That is, is an instructor liable for his students should one be injured, wounded or God forbid, killed on the qualification range? I was told in the instructor class that there is no "attached" liability pertaining to a state certified instructor to his students. Guns are inherently dangerous and any person with common sense knows this before they set foot on a firing range. But I'm still leery.
The state AG Office has developed a package for the CC instructor that contains all of the forms as well as the curriculum that must be presented during the training. One of the forms is a "Hold Harmless" Waiver each student must sign that declares that they waive the right to hold the instructor liable for any mishap duirng the training.
We are also required to have our qualification range inspected and certified by the state prior to starting classes. And the location for our range by the way is on some rural acreage that I own. I am retired Army and my partner has been in law enforcement for almost twenty years now. We are both very experienced and are comfortable in a training scenario but that darn liability issue keeps nipping at my brain.
I am soliciting any advice that any of you who are CC instructors would care to give. Perhaps in your experience you can pass along some useful information that would be helpful to us as we begin this venture? Particularly on the business side. Should I get a bond, LLC or other business credential? Should I buy private liability insurance as well? I understand that responses to this thread is not legal advice and it will not be received as such. I'm simply asking to benefit from those of you who have been through this process.
Thank you.
