Best Handgun School near St. Louis?

[atek3]

My dad lives in St. Louis, and some of his friends are buying handguns for self-defense. The nearby range offers CCW class but it's quite bad, it's basically the minimum state qualification. It's no Gunsite...

Could anyone who lives nearby recommend a good defensive handgun class? A two-day is probably good enough to give them the basics.

I know about Chapman Academy, but I don't know anything about them post-Chapman.

Best Regards,
atek3

 

[Kleanbore]

I would bite off a piece at a time. Learn gun handling, grip, trigger control, sight picture, malfunction clearing, etc first--and then do something on the "defensive" side.

The latter should address the draw, presentation, shooting fast--

Top Gun in Arnold should be able to recommend something for the former.

For the latter, see this--it's an hour or so across the river. Call Todd Manker and talk to him. He knows what he is doing.

 

[atek3]

Thanks, any idea who Todd Manker trained under? Is he orthodox ala Cooper/Taylor/Piazza, or is he more new school ala Suarez/Yeager?

Thanks,
atek3

 

[Speedo66]

Best Handgun School near St. Louis?

I assume you're not talking about a high school?

 

[massad ayoob]

Google "Chapman Academy" in Hallsville, MO. About halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis as I recall, and back up and running under the supervision of one of Ray Chapman's hand-picked staff members.

 

[mousegun380]

Call Tim Oliver

learntocarry.com

I have taken four classes and learned a lot.

 

[CopperFouling]

I'm curious about this as well.

 

[atek3]

Nice to see Mas chime in.

atek3