New Policy Covering MA FID/LTC Instruction

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OCSA is announcing the release of a new policy covering MA FID/LTC instruction using OCSA facilities. With the introduction of new training requirements under Chapter 135, many clubs have had to review the impacts created by what is perceived to be a problem created by the lack of municipal ranges, forcing more instruction to private ranges. OCSA has in the past had a hands off approach to the use of our facilities by members who also held a MA State Police Instructors certification. However, to better manage this issue and comply with the requests of the club’s liability insurer we felt it was necessary to move in the direction of a formal policy and process for registering individuals as “Authorized Instructors”.

To that end we have created a “BFS Instructor Policy” and a new “student waiver”. Instructors must acquire the appropriate liability insurance and register with the club per the procedure before teaching at OCSA. We have added a new “instructors” link on the website which will be used for advertising the club authorized instructors and an instructor’s registration page where they can complete and update their registration with the club.

With the release of this policy and the ability to properly register with the club, we are rescinding the ban on instruction introduced on April 2, 2026.