Teaching a CCW course May 30

[SimonRL]

I have been a firearms instructor for 55 years and have trained countless military, LE, and civilians. Have attended many instructor courses over the years.

I retired from two agencies, then retired from the hay business to start a firearms training company, mostly focusing on security and investigation agencies for their state license training. I did that for 8 years and ran about 850 students through my program. COVID killed that business when security and investigation firms stopped sending people for training, and we couldn't get ammo, so I closed the business and focused on building furniture and cabinets in my wood shop.

I kept my instructor tickets up and did a few CCW and basic pistol and shotgun classes for family and friends. Recently though, I have been getting more requests from young people for CCW training. I see it as a sign of the times, as young folks, especially young women, become more concerned with safety and security.

The fundamentals of shooting have not changed since about 1100 A.D., but training techniques and gun technology, and what we know of how people learn, have evolved continuously. Every time I do a class, I learn something new. I am open to thoughts and suggestions from the collective.

I have a CCW course of 6 college age young women scheduled for May 30. We're going to use SIG P365's, P320's, and Glock 9mm pistols for the course and maybe a Hellcat if I can lay hands on one

I’m assuming that bringing a mil spec 1911 is a pre requisite?

 

[HayesGreener]

Sounds similar to what we teach here, the first class resulting in a state issued CCW license. Our additional classes are similarly taught though your many years of experience dwarf mine.

INstructors can't be static. I have been to many different instructor courses over the years but things have changed A LOT. Some of what we were teaching 30, 40, 50 years ago is no longer relevant. It's why certified LE instructors need continuing education every 3 years.

 

[HayesGreener]

I’m assuming that bringing a mil spec 1911 is a pre requisite?

If that's what you like. In 1970 we were thinking the 1911 was obsolete. It is significant how much the 1911 is coming back into vogue. 10 years ago when I went for LEOSA quals with an SAO the rangemaster called me old school. Last year there were quite a few 1911's and 220's. Mil Spec doesn't work for me any more because the sights are too small for my old eyes. I replaced the sights on my 70's commander with HD sughts.

 

[SimonRL]

If that's what you like. In 1970 we were thinking the 1911 was obsolete. It is significant how much the 1911 is coming back into vogue. 10 years ago when I went for LEOSA quals with an SAO the rangemaster called me old school. Last year there were quite a few 1911's and 220's. Mil Spec doesn't work for me any more because the sights are too small for my old eyes. I replaced the sights on my 70's commander with HD sughts.

I feel your pain. I have a hard chromed mil spec 1911 and the sights are reflective and all but disappear.

 

[Biggfoot44]

It is far and away more than the state requires.

Not being excessively argumententive , but not wanting to assume .

IS this an " literal State Required Class " , resulting in actual certificate , to be used to apply for a Carry Permit in that Jurisdiction ?

Or is this something your Students are doing with you , In Addition to a different Class required for a Permit ?

( Freely concieding that the Knowledge & Skills from this as discussed would significantly exceede any State Required

It is all we can pack into an 8 hour course.

That is certainly a noteworthy outline for 8 hrs . Especially if all the students aren't all experienced , reasonably competent shooters before the Class , or if any of them ask questions about the material .