Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: I started this in another group and people were having cats. I got my LTC (License to Carry). [View all]beemer27
(526 posts)My CCW class was 18 years ago in Oklahoma. The instructor was a retired cop who had taught police courses. We were taught that if we thought that there was a chance of using our firearms, we should not be going to that place. We were also taught what the legal and actual consequences of using a firearm in a confrontation would be. There was about 5 hours class room, and another 3 hours range time. Any safety infraction was IMMEDIATELY corrected, and, if repeated, cause for ejection from the class. No refund, and no excuses. He got the idea across right away that this was about SAFE gun handling, and that was the only way we were going to pass. There were about 12 of us, and everyone caught on quickly. We were tested on what we had been taught in class, our handling the firearms safely, and our accuracy. It was short range and standard police silhouette targets. We shot for the center mass, and were graded after each course of fire. We each shot 50 rounds . I had had much firearms training before this course, and was impressed by how the instructor had taught the inexperienced and experienced shooters the same rules, and everyone had learned from the course.
Your experience was the exact opposite of mine. My course was professional and well worth the time and money invested. Your course was a big disappointment. You might consider finding a better instructor and taking a good course. It is worth the time, and will make you a safer and better shooter.