Caution: word of advice…..
If you are thinking about getting a CCW or attending some
type of firearms user course or any self-defense course; it would behoove you
to research the instructor and/or organization putting it on. Especially right
now with everyone in a virtual panic over recent legislation surrounding “gun-control”.
Unfortunately, there are lots of self-proclaimed “experts”
out there taking advantage of the surge of people interested in this type of
training. Just because someone put himself through an NRA instructor course or
attended a class at Front Sight, does not make them fit to teach such a course;
much less making them an expert. It’s a start, but just a start.
Don’t be afraid to challenge the instructor and have them
speak about their credentials. If he is legitimate, he will have no problem articulating
his credentials and supplying you with a CV.
I am a big fan and active member of the NRA as well as a certified
NRA pistol instructor and Range Safety Officer. However, I believe that for
someone to truly be an effective CCW instructor, they need to have some real-world
experience: either law enforcement or military. There is more than just
marksmanship and firearms safety involved with carrying a firearm for personal protection.
Ask your potential instructor the following:
·
Is he an NRA instructor or a Law Enforcement
(POST) certified instructor?
·
Years of experience teaching firearms usage
·
Years teaching Combatives and tactics
·
Number of students taught
·
What type of students (military, law enforcement,
civilians…)
·
Does his class cover legalities, tactics,
safety, mind-set, and include live fire?
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