One thing from which shooters of all skill levels can benefit is to attend firearms training. Information sources, such as YouTube, or firearms forums can be a place to start (or to continue) learning about shooting; however, with these, and many other “word-of-mouth” types of information sources, it can be difficult to sift the good advice from the bad. Taking a class from a firearms training institution (such as American Institute of Marksmanship, Range Time Tactical Shooting, Safety Solutions Academy, or Gunsite) or finding a private instructor (if you’re interested in more individual instruction) can provide a safe option to learn basics, such as firearms handling safety, grip, or stance, but can also expand into may areas of firearms skills such as self defense shooting or advanced marksmanship.
There are many schools across the country where one can attend classes to learn more about the shooting sports and self defense. Oftentimes, there are also classes held by local ranges, such as the class I took at Fletcher Arms to qualify for my concealed carry permit. With so many institutions of firearms training, there are often different techniques, or similar techniques with different terminology, taught. What this writer does with that information is to practice the instruction given and choose the methods (and terms) that work best for her.
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not for nothin’ I wanna see what Dest can do with that 74!
SavageHenry I’m quickly becoming rather fond of Natasha ^_^
Just as a side note there is a situation going on here where private companies were set up to deliver CCW training and have been found to have failed to deliver the basic minimum required, thus leaving students requiring to re take the courses and incur the additional costs. Please be careful when looking at training courses that they meet the required standards and are run professionally not by some kitchen table expert out to make money.
peter3101 Agreed! I liked the course I took at Fletcher’s. It taught a lot about mindset and the legal implications of concealed carry – something I think as important to discuss as safe firearms handling (which was also covered, including a live fire training element).
I was at a small gun shop a few weeks ago. While I was there the owner answered the phone. The person on the other end was inquiring about CCW class. The owner says…I dont do them anymore but if you send me $250.00 I will send you all the DVDs and the books. You bring me in a target showing you can hit it and I will “fix you up.” Nice way to learn and get the required training for CCW huh? I should report this guy but he would just deny it all.
That’s not the kind of “training” I’d want for my learning experience.
FateofDestinee I was pretty surprised to say the least. There’s actually no point in it either. You can take the class for a lot less (I paid $125.00) and actually learn something. Why spend 250 and get zip?
FateofDestinee This is also the same clown that told me the LC380 has not been released by Ruger yet. Which, by the way, is now my wife’s new gun. 🙂
By the way…you need more stuff on your utility belt, Batman. 🙂
JoeFabeetz and the rifle is to bare. Needs stuff on it!
JoeFabeetz heheh I’m working on getting the whole belt covered. I’m about halfway there!
AK74, spare mags, two hand guns, spare mags, three knives, and last but not least the most important piece of equipment the Phone….tactical screen saver of course….