Training Beyond Basic CHL/CCW Requirements?

[Samefly]

anyone have stories to share of their training experiences? Still surprised there are only 13 votes so far too.

[ricardo900]

A pistol course will take from 3 or 5 days, depending on the course you sign up for. The USTC has a bunk house so you can (recommended) that you sleep there. Get up early 6am. A little running & PT to loosen up (If you want to). Go to the mess hall for some Breakfast, eat, check your gear and meet-up at the designated range for your course at about 8-8:30. 12-12:30 LUNCH!!! Go to the mess hall, walk around or even go to the pro shop. After lunch, back to the course till 4:30 + (depending on course). Head back to the bunk house and watch tv or internet. Oh yeah, Dinner at the mess hall or hop in your truck and head to Virginia for some dinner & entertainment. (wouldn't recommend it due to long day of shooting and the early rise) They have the Black Bear Inn, which is real clean, nice & cozy with Cable, Pool Table, video games and gym. Stay on the Base!! 5 days will run you under $1k and you will need about 2500 rounds of whatever you're shooting.

Had fun will do it again.

Oh yeah, forgot to add. Their courses are "Tactical" not self-defense. You will see alot of foreign military and police agencies training at the site. If you are looking for "defensive" courses, than maybe something local in your area will suffice. They told us that on the first day. "We teach offensive courses, not defensive, because a good defense is a better offense."

[snatale42]

Is this a taboo topic? I thought there would be a lot more discussion or stories about people's training experiences.

What should I look for when finding a training class?

Not a Taboo topic at at all, but those videos might as well be. They take some teens who don't own, shoot or carry guns, and then try to say the people who own, train, and practice would have the results that they did. Anti-Gun propaganda at it's best.

[Tim Coble]

I definitely advocate more training for anyone who owns a gun whether they carry or not. I personally have had some great experiences with Suarez International. You can find associated instructors all over the country. Courses are available from 1/2 day "intro" to 1 day, full weekend and week long training.

Find someone in your area and learn what you can, use what you think works and throw out the rest. Take some time to test things out with airsoft and a willing partner.

[Iam2Taz]

I have taken a couple of additional training courses. Learned some very practical info on how to shoot around a corner, not give up a knee or artery as a target, correcting grip, magazine change drills and other things you can work on with out going to the range. Help with off-hand shooting. There are 1,000+ "tricks" or tips out there to help you improve. Most of the info needs to be demonstrated and physically done to get a feel for the technique. A good instructor can and will notice what you are doing that may be improved upon. Find a former LEO or military instructor. If you are in Mid Missouri look up Todd Burke as he has trained PDs, church security, etc. (Just a shout out for him.)
I don't have the money for as many courses as I want to take. I also use IDPA as a training "tool." All the stuff you work on at home, used at the range. It is mostly just fun, but it does help with finding your target, making sure shots, having to make quick reloads, and moving most of the time during the drill.

[VA Pete]

In addition to "training", I would suggest "education" on local, state, and federal laws relating to concealed carry, open carry, interstate transport, self-defense, lethal force, etc., etc. Surviving the legal system may be almost as important as surviving a defensive gun-use situation.

[Tucker's Mom]

Here some short stories of training experiences.... :))))

Recopilación de videos fail: Disparos!!

[klassic]

training is very important, i have friends who have bought guns, got their license to carry and probably go to the range once every 6 months and me on the other hand i shoot atleast 5x a week and run various timed drills,and i plan to start shooting gssf & idpa matches...