Where have you trained?

[Thedragonslayer]

Originally Posted by NAMVET72

He got handgun ing Certificate from the Bubble Gum Machine at his local Wally World................

Well actually it was an online trucking company.

[alazgr8]

I have trained for years at C.A. and TopGun, both are excellent. Because they are based in So-Cal, and I live in So-Cal, I can afford to take a few classes a year. I try to at least take an advanced Pistolcraft class and a carbine, shotgun, or lowlight shooting class each year. Over the years I have taken all their various classes. The proprieters of both training groups have learned their training systems from Col. Jeff Cooper, Massad Ayoob, and other world class trainers. The first class I ever took was PistolCraft 110, which is TopGuns basic pistol class. I was already an experienced pistol shooter, but I learned more than I thought possible about defensive pistol craft, in fact I learn something new with in each class. Competing in IPSC has also helped quite a bit.

Regards,

Rick

http://www.civilianarmstraining.com/
http://topguntrainingcentre.com/

[ColMike]

Originally Posted by JBT

Have any of the members here had any formal training? Do you compete in USPSA or IDPA or some other shooting sport?

I competed inercollegiately/club level at the USMA. Our coaches were senior NCO's from the Army Blue Team MTU out of Ft Benning. I shot some local comps after college but none of the ones you mentioned.

[Feathermerchant]

A couple of years ago I went to Gunsite and took the 250 course. I was pushed well beyond my perceived abilities. Intimidating was putting it mildly as I was the only female in the class. By Wednesday I questioned my sanity for taking such a rigorous course of fire. Then it was Friday and I wondered where the week had gone! My accuracy and speed improved tremendously, yet I felt very humbled. Forgetting all the pain and self doubt, I returned last year for the 350 class. It is faster times, longer distances, rougher terrain, and force on force. That was an eye opener! I am going back in November for 350 lo-light course. The GAS (Gunsite Alumni Shoot) is a blast! Action Pistol on steroids! Why do I go train? because bad guys pick on the weak and unaware. www.gunsite.com

DVC,

[Dave Waits]

Small-Arms Specialist in the Ohio Air Guard, Prior to that, participant in the First Southeast Asian Wargames. Shot Three-gun Bullseye in the Air Guard, Attended both the 250 and 350 course in the mid-eighties. Shot IPSC for a while, Pin-Shooting also.

[NAMVET72]

Two Tours in Country Nam, numerous shore patrol duty, Brig chaser for 3 years................

[JohnnyMoses]

Gunsite 150 at AIM, Cave City Kentucky. I try to go to any local combat/plate/IDPA match that I can get to. Might try PPC this year. Jill, Charles, and I set up and shot IDPA classification course on our range Sunday afternoon. Had a great time and daughter Kat is looking forward to it next time...

[bttbbob]

8530-USMC Coaches School
8531-USMC Primary Marksmanship Instructor
NRA-Basic Rifle Instructor
NRA-Basic Pistol Instructor
NRA-Basic Shotgun Instructor
NRA- Range Safety Officer
NRA- Chief Range Safety Officer
NRA- Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor
NRA- Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor
Jeff Cooper's Defensive Handgun API 1976
Jim Cirillo- Defensive Handgun
Rex Applegates- Kill or Get Killed Instructor Course
FBI Low Light Instructor Course
USMC Embassy School
USMC PPSU School
USMC PPSU Instructor School
NRA T C

[edgehill]

This is the man who taught my wife and I NRA Basic pistol.

[bttbbob]

Thanks Edgehill and it was a pleasure.