Rather than deal with possible government regulation of training come into play, I would be pleased to see some kind of industry group form. It would write standards for safety or other topics as needed, and participation or certification would be voluntary. (Think Underwriters Laboratories, American Bureau of Shipping, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.) Fire Arms Trainers & Writers Association (FATWA) or something like that. Come up with rating systems for sites and instructors, track accidents, and rate sites and instructors according to published standards through voluntary participation.
No one would need FATWA certification, but it might lead to lower insurance rates, or certain consumers (police departments) might start requiring it for contracts, or individuals might choose to conduct their own training with FATWA certified trainers. Without maintaining credibility, no one would pay for certification, so ones of the keys would be to avoid jacktards and dumbasses when writing the standards and choosing a board.
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