How Many have taken additional training?

[Sheldon J]

I just finished up with weekend training session on how to neutralize disarm, and not get shot or stabbed by an BG, I have managed to take at least on additional hands on course each year now for as long as I have been carrying.

Yes I know it is an added expense in todays world of over priced stuff but how much is your loved ones and your life worth to you? SHTF can happen any time you walk out the door, N I was curious as to how many of us make the effort to get an edge?

 

[Solo Flyer]

Just at the range,Sheldon.

 

[VHinch]

Every chance I get. I hit Thunder Ranch once a year, and train with local instructors as often as possible throughout the year.

 

[CountGlockula]

Good for you. I've taken Basic, Basic II, Intermediate and Advanced self-defense handgun courses.

I HIGHLY recommend those who have the time to take some courses. It'll lessen the "I'll try to figure it out" mentality.

 

[SCKimberFan]

Basic handgun, Self-Defense Outside the Home, plant to take Self-Defense Inside the Home.

And the range whenever I can get there.

 

[bannockburn]

SheldonJ

I took a course offered by the weapons instructor of a large metro police force. He, along with the department's martial arts instructor, gave us a fantastic training session involving us in possible gun grab scenarios by BG's; techniques for defeating them; and finishing up with some moving target, multiple assailant, tactical reloading, and barricade shooting drills. Best training I ever received.

 

[bogie]

I think one of the best things one could do would be a course in situational awareness... Followed by "shoot/don't shoot."

Our best weapon is our brain.

I'm currently involved with a company that is producing continuing education for healthcare providers, and it just makes sense to stay up with things.

 

[Barbara]

In my case, as often as I can is once or twice a year.

I train with Booner a few times a year, and take at least one additional class each year, mostly for the change in perspective, because he's a pretty well-rounded instructor.

 

[pappy]

I took a defensive firearms course from the local range several years ago. I would love to take a bunch of them like Thunder Ranch or maybe Stephen Wenger's in AZ. Unfortunatley, time and most of all money, prevent this from happening.

 

[VARifleman]

Awerbuck Handgun I and USPSA competition for me.

 

[Geno]

About 10 classes so far, and I have a class coming up in August.

 

[SoCalShooter]

I have had the opportunity to take two so far, the CCW class and a defensive pistol course, next year I plan to start Krav Maga and take a defensive pistol course at FRONT SIGHT.

 

[Treo]

What's your definition of " additional training"? the Army gave me house to house,& building clearing techniques. I've had martial arts training, I worked in a crisis treatment center for teens ( just being there was real world situational awareness training) we had crisis intervention training, physical management techniques training. Deescalation techniques training. Informational training on what gangs were active in Colorado and what gang affiliations the kids had. My major in school is covering the medical training.
None of that is "Official Gun School Training " but I find it all quite useful especially working in the treatment center, if you want to learn situational awareness work around a bunch of people that want to hurt you. The best lesson I ever got happened one night when I took my eyes off a kid to look at a clock and got beaned in the forehead w/ a dinnerplate.

 

[XDGirl]

I picked Just at the range. but I'm planning on taking some classes soon.

 

[Win75]

I was a Deputy Sheriff for about five years. A lot of training prior to and during that.

31 years with the Missouri Department of Corrections. We had training sessions two or three times a year.

 

[Snapping Twig]

Gunsite once a year, Kenpo daily. Lots of different weapons, many restricted, but fun to train with - 3 sectional, nunchaku, tonfa, etc.

Odd thing of it is, once you train, typically you'll never need it. Awareness and all that, avoid issues before they start.

 

[hobgob]

I find training classes to be great fun and excellent ways to bring yourself out of the "shoot at paper target" mindset. I take classes from the target master shooting academy in the kansas city area as much as possible. the training sessions are a great way to expand you shooting skills!

 

[Black Majik]

Any and every chance I get, as rare as they may be. Great thing is I have a few in our group that love to take classes too... so it all works out.

 

[Rugerlvr]

I'm gonna do Correia's Pistol course as soon as I can swing it.

 

[orygunmike]

Massad Ayoob's LFI-1

Just finished it last week...the best training $$$ I have ever spent or will likely ever spend.

 

[Snarlingiron]

Tom Givens Combative Pistol Course
Bill Davison Primary Defensive Pistol
Bill Davison Primary Defensive Shotgun

Hope to take Bill Davison's Advanced Defensive Pistol as soon as time and money allow.

 

[M1911]

About 200 hours so far.

 

[Mtnvalley]

North of 300 hours of handgun training, and I now suck considerably less.

(Please note that I'd rather adopt this posture than "what can they teach me that I don't already know from 30 years of plinking 3-4 times a year and reading a few magazines".)

Once a student, always a student. Never stop learning, even when teaching.