CCW Instructor's Action Invalidate Permit?

[MechAg94]

Interesting. The instructors down here I have had were very careful to follow the letter of the requirements. They are not allowed to read the questions to the students or show us the test, but they can go through them and ask similar questions. Most people could walk in cold and pass that test; most of it makes sense pretty well.

The range I shot at last is 25 yards. They set up barrels in front of each target at the required distance and had the students stand at the barrel to fire. The other students waited behind the 25 yard benches. It worked pretty good.

 

[Linda]

Linda, what is the name of the group you offer the class with on Buckeye Firearms and in what county?

rjohnson4405, I am in western Licking County, east of Columbus about 15 miles. I own my training company, DBA "On The Defense, LLC". My co-instructor is Clint Lake, DBA "Right Defense, LLC".

 

[bbowen]

It really steams me when people get screwed. Its just plain inconsiderate and irresponsible. Me ana friend both took CCW classes from Aim Hi (nasr.com) near Columbus and both felt we got our money's worth.

I know this is an older thread but I thought it might be helpful for those like me, that stumble on this thread more than a year later.

Keep up the good fight friends,
Ben

 

[ar10]

Without stepping on any toes here's my view of the trainers I'm familiar with in Ohio.
When Ohio passed the CCW law in 2004 there was this huge rush to for NRA members to qualify as certified instructors to teach the CCW classes. The many ranges and gun stores also jumped on the same band wagon, and it seems that it had everything to do with money. It had little to do with being qualified to actually teach prospective CHL holders how to responsibly carry and handle a handgun. For instance in the class I took at a local indoor range, (the 12 hr single day class), the instructor was a current certified NRA instructor followed the basic outline as required by law, and everyone passed the class. In my opinion it was inadequate and had little to do with instructing students the responsibilities they have to always keep in mind when they decide they want to carry a gun.
I'm happy Ohio passed the CC laws. I'm not with the current system of instructor training or certification.

 

[Deanimator]

In my opinion it was inadequate and had little to do with instructing students the responsibilities they have to always keep in mind when they decide they want to carry a gun.

What did you think was lacking?

 

[ar10]

What did you think was lacking?

Actually quite a bit. Experience and teaching are probably the most obvious with actual content knowledge in the field of they are teaching third.