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January 21st, 2008, 02:11 PM
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Front Sight: MERGED
MY wife and I are going to start attending some classes. We began our newfound love of guns in October 2007, so we are quite novice, however we are quite addicted, and serious. Neither of us had shot any type of weapon prior to October.
We both have our CCW permits. We have read 10 or 11 books, on handguns and personal defense. I have participated in 2 IDPA events. Is Front Sight in Pahrump, NV a good choice for a first school, or is there a better choice for us? We live in North Carolina, but are willing to travel. NV would be nice for us because we could go with friends who also shoot, and also spend time in Las Vegas. Thanks for all your guidance. |
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January 21st, 2008, 02:24 PM
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Is Front Sight in Pahrump, NV a good choice for a first school, or is there a better choice for us? We live in North Carolina.
If you live in North Carolina why in the world would you travel to Front Sight? When you have (ONE OF THE WORLDS BEST) Training facility in Moyock North Carolina. Blackwater USA also good are: Golden Seal Enterprises http://www.tacticalresponse.com Perroni's Tactical Training Academy - Virginia Firearms Training Practical Firearms Training Pat Goodale Welcome to Practical Firearms Training 540-559-4151 10-8 Consulting Tim Lau 10-8 Consulting - Home Page Trident Concepts Jeff Gonzales http://www.tridentconcepts.com/index.asp Rogers Shooting School Bill Rogers http://www.rogers-shooting-school.com/ EAG Tactical Pat Rogers E.A.G. Tactical ITTS Scott Reitz ITTS Firearms School. Southern California's Elite Tactical Training Facility. International Tactical Training Seminars Triple Canopy http://www.triplecanopy.com/tripleca...rain/index.php Thunder Ranch Clint Smith Thunder Ranch® Oregon Chapman Academy R ay Chapman Chapman Academy of Practical Shooting - Main Page Defense Training International John Farnam Defense Training International, Inc. Defensive Use of a Firearm LLC. Steve Wenger. http://www.spw-duf.info/training. Strategos International Ken Good & Frank Borelli Strategos International - Tactical Training and Equipment for Military and Law Enforcement Personnel Valhalla Rob Pincus http://www.valhallatraining.com/ Viking Tactics Kyle Lamb Viking Tactics Yavapai Firearms Louis Awerbuck Yavapai Firearms Academy Front Sight  Tom Perroni Last edited by DCJS Instructor; January 21st, 2008 at 03:47 PM.. |
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January 21st, 2008, 02:58 PM
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Please forgive my ignorance, but I thought Blackwater was more oriented to military and LE? By the way, thanks for the quick response.
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January 21st, 2008, 03:44 PM
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Blackwater Open Enrollment Courses
This is what is open to the public for training at BW.
Blackwater Open Enrollment Courses Introductory Pistol Basic Pistol Advanced Skills Handgun Tactical Pistol I Tactical Pistol II NC Concealed Carry Basic Shotgun Pistol/Carbine http://www.balckwaterusa.com Training at BW North Carolina. Tom P. |
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January 21st, 2008, 03:54 PM
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TwoAkitas,
In addition to the ones listed earlier there are several top notch training companies that conduct training in North Carolina, in addition to my own LMS Defense There are: TigerSwan VickersTactical Bennie Cooley/CRTC and many others. You don't have to travel far in NC for some of the best training in the world. Drop me a line describing what you're looking for and maybe I can point you in the right direction without you having to travel very far.
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January 21st, 2008, 03:58 PM
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With BW right in your back yard I think that you could really cash in on that. Great training close to home.
However, back to your question on Front Sight, I have never heard a bad thing about their training. They had some issues a few years back with some property issues but they are a very pro gun outfit and put their money where their mouth is. They spend and donate millions on 2a causes around the country.
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January 21st, 2008, 04:12 PM
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I have not trained with any of the above but have heard good things about all Three Trainers & Companies. I am sure you could not go wrong with any of them. However I am currently working as a I/C Instructor for Blackwater that is why I pointed you in that direction. So I guess you have plenty to pick from right in your own backyard! Good luck! Stay Safe & Shoot Straight! Tom Perroni |
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January 21st, 2008, 04:19 PM
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I have taken Lethal Force Institute's LFI-1 class with Massad Ayoob, and I think it is excellent. It is specifically oriented towards deadly force training, as opposed to just weapon craft, and it gets into very detailed discussion of the laws and ethics of lethal self-defense. It is not a CCW course specifically, but would be very useful for that. The 2008 schedule should be out on that website very soon.
If you choose to take another course, you should at least get and read (if you have not already) Ayoob's In the Gravest Extreme. Good luck! |
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January 22nd, 2008, 12:50 AM
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A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to respond to my question in such detail! What I am hearing from those of you who have responded to my question so far is there are many choices for schools that are closer to us than Frontsight and we should check out our own backyard, so to speak, before heading across the country.
We have read Ayoob's book mentioned in kazzaerexys' post as well as David Kenik's book Armed Response; Surgical Speed Shooting by Andy Stanford; John S. Farnam's book The Farnam Method of Defensive Shotgun and Rifle Shooting; The Tactical Shotgun by Gabriel Suarez; The Essential Guide to Handguns; Tactical Pistol Marksmanship by Gabe Suarez; How to Become a Master Handgunner by Charles Stephens; and The Concealed Handgun Manual by Chris Bird. However, all the book learning in the world doesn't have the same impact as speaking with real people with real experience which is why I have also been an avid reader of forums on sites such as this one and truly appreciate you veterans taking the time to educate those of us newcomers. |
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February 1st, 2008, 06:16 PM
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Frontsight??? Input appreciated
Looking at getting some add'l training.....................
Anyone know anything about these guys???? Let me know. Thanks
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