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/

[Spodeley]

I shoot mainly rifles with a local club that's a CMP charter.
I haven't trained for Pistol anywhere, just shot steel with some friends at the "Gunblogger Rendezvous" where I met gun-people from all over the USA, namely Mike who organizes the event to pay-back the Shooting Community - he shoots in the Steel Challenge (here and in Holland) and especially-including the petite powerhouse Millisecond Molly) - but ALL that's about to change...
Tomorrow I have a class with original Gunsite Chief Rangemaster, Louis Awerbuck who teaches out here... And I'm nervous.
I hope I haven't learned too many bad habits that need un-doing. I'm out on a limb because I KNOW that whatever happens it won't be the gun's fault, now that I have an Ed Brown Kobra Carry...

[jmtgsx]

My father was on the USMC Rifle and pistol teams 1946-1949. After he got out, he continued competition shooting & became an NRA Instructor...I got trained at an early age.
I started IDPA about 6 years ago and have taken a couple of classes from TDSA. I highly recomend them. http://www.tdsatulsa.com/

[vmotorman]

I had the fortune of being trained by Mr. Rick Staples.

He instilled in me, a higher performance standard for the basic police officer. I hope to never have to use the skills in the line of duty, but I know I possess them if it should ever hit the fan.

[zukinut]

I've taken a 2 parts of a 3 part advanced pistol class with FL Firearms training. Need to shave the weight done before the last class its pretty involved.

Have gone to a couple small group classes with South Florida Gun School and I have another class next Sunday with the SFGS with all benefits going to Florida Carry. A grass toots political helping to promote of guns rights here in florida.

Next year planning on carbine, long range rifle, and hoping to finish the advanced pistol class.

[AdamG247 (Navy-Ret)]

Learned in the US Navy. Various Ships MMA and became a Small Arms expert. Was one of several SA ship instructors. Worked with USCG as instructor for Ship boarding and inspection personnel. Qualified on several weapons platforms at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. My favorite was the M242 25mm Chain Gun that was being installed on USCG Cutters during Dessert Storm 1 & 2.

Still learning from you fine Gentlemen everyday. The older I get the more I realize I don't know.

[sdmc530]

All of my "training" has been from agencyies, the SDHP and the Nebraska SP. Did get some FLETC bomb training that was pretty neat but really useless.

[milkmanjoe]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

All of my "training" has been from agencyies, the SDHP and the Nebraska SP. Did get some FLETC bomb training that was pretty neat but really useless.

Bombs are one thing that spook me.....Ya know "that kid" your parents warned you about when Fourth of July rolled around? You know, the kid who had firecrackers blow off in his hand........That kid was me.....The next year my other hand got burnt by lightning......Needless to say, I do not hurl firecrackers during thunderstorms. Hell, I have tannerite I look at sideways...