Can anyone recommend a good CCW class/instructor in Colorado?
I sat through a basic Personal Protection class about 5 years ago, just to get that piece of paper the county requires. I didn't learn anything new, and it was god-awful boring. But at least I got the certification, which is all I wanted or expected.
About 3 years ago I took another class. While this had more live-fire excercises, the instructor was one of those very arrogant types who thought that he was doing us a favor.
Now that Colorado is a shall-issue state, some of my friends are interested in getting their CCW. To be honest, I have no idea who to send them to.
Keep in mind that most of my friends are not firearms enthusiasts, and are not willing to put up with crap and inconvenience that you and I would. If they're going to spend $100 - $200 for training, I want them to think they were treated fairly and got their money's worth. Otherwise, they may decide that getting involved in the whole "gun thing" just isn't worth the time and trouble -- and I can't say I would blame them.
Not only am I interested in the names of good instructors/schools, but your opinions on what makes them good.
If you have stories about people/places I should avoid, I'd be interested in hearing those, too.
I sat through a basic Personal Protection class about 5 years ago, just to get that piece of paper the county requires. I didn't learn anything new, and it was god-awful boring. But at least I got the certification, which is all I wanted or expected.
About 3 years ago I took another class. While this had more live-fire excercises, the instructor was one of those very arrogant types who thought that he was doing us a favor.
Now that Colorado is a shall-issue state, some of my friends are interested in getting their CCW. To be honest, I have no idea who to send them to.
Keep in mind that most of my friends are not firearms enthusiasts, and are not willing to put up with crap and inconvenience that you and I would. If they're going to spend $100 - $200 for training, I want them to think they were treated fairly and got their money's worth. Otherwise, they may decide that getting involved in the whole "gun thing" just isn't worth the time and trouble -- and I can't say I would blame them.
Not only am I interested in the names of good instructors/schools, but your opinions on what makes them good.
If you have stories about people/places I should avoid, I'd be interested in hearing those, too.