Just signed up for the October Defensive Handgun I and II classes in October. I stumbled upon a bunch of their Youtube videos and after researching it further I thought it seemed fairly intense. Road trip weekend away from a home filled with five females...much needed fun getaway for me. Anyone every heard of this training program?

 

http://practicalfirearmstraining.com/

Seems nice, but I couldn't justify the additional costs of travel and lodging for taking classes I could take around here for the same cost or less..

 

But, to each his own..

The GAPP class interested me. Think it was called Intermediate Handgun, but as I recall there are no more in NJ (only NY???) for the rest of year (I can't do any days or weekends before June 30th). The Gun For Hire website is not clear to me which classes are when, unless it is the Basic Pistol course. Plus, this course seemed to be the most intense (as much as one can tell from the internet). Not happy about the extra costs, but I think and hope it wll be worth it. I also like the number of rounds they tell you to bring. It seems more range time and less classroom than other courses I peaked at. We'll see.

Looks like fun...

The only time I'd take a road trip for a firearms class would be for Vickers or someone like that. Anything else, we have quite a few good schools in NJ or in the tri state area. I had a great time and learned a lot through MDTS.

I am going to this two day training in a few weeks. Other than the items they recommend (rain wear, 3 plus mags, baseball hat, eyes / ears, etc...)... is there anything easily overlooked that some of you might suggest I bring? This is my first training course. Not a fan of knee or elbow pads, but i am looking for good suggestions like that...I would have never thought of that. I have flashlight, holster, ammo, etc.

It is for Defensive Handgun I and II

 

Thanks!

Wow. Just completed this 2 day Def Handung I and II course and it was unbelievable. This is not a high five...pat on the back course, more like a kick in the ass (sometimes literally) if you get it wrong. You are expected to get it right everytime. Very impressed with the number of instructors watching and correcting. Day 1 was 3 seminar hours and 5 1/2 on the various ranges. Shot about 350 rounds. Day II was 610 rounds.

Paper, steel, escaping from vehicle (SUV or regular car depending what you drive) and engage multiple targets...shooting through window, front of car, moving to back of car, shooting under car...wild. Two hits required in all training.

 

Good movement while shooting drills and then moving targets too. Barricade / cover shooting. Shooting prone at 100 yds...need 6 six hits. Too much other stuff....better update when I get home tomorrow. Surpassed my expectations. You are expected to carry all around the range loaded.

Nice wright up,Thanks