What do you wish you would have asked in your Concealed Carry class?

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We will be taking our concealed pistol class soon. Thought I would ask here for a little advice. What do you wish you would have asked in your concealed pistol class?

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I was very happy with my CPL training class. I think I would have enjoyed more teaching of the laws and maybe different carry options. I think our trainer did a great job, same for the LEO that did the law section.
 
If I believe right, most NRA certified pistol instructors are recommended not to comment on laws because of liabality and misinterpretation by students. When I asked what's legal use of deadly force in the state he said it's not his "area of expertise", but I sought advice from more than one person who knew there stuff afterwards, so maybe it depends. I also would have liked to ask preferred carry techniques and why some work better than others.
 
I wish I would've asked "When was the last time you read the constitution?"

This is because the instructor actually said "Owning a gun is a privilege, not a right."
 
If I believe right, most NRA certified pistol instructors are recommended not to comment on laws because of liabality and misinterpretation by students. When I asked what's legal use of deadly force in the state he said it's not his "area of expertise",
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Wow, that's hard to believe.
The deadly force laws are covered IN GREAT DETAIL in the Texas concealed carry classes.
There's a lot to cover, since in Texas deadly force can also be used to protect third parties, your property and a neighbor's property.

As far as asking questions. A friend is the CHL instructor and covers the material pretty well.
 
I would've wished that our instructor wasn't such a Glock fanboy.

Not that they're bad guns, but that it was, "if it's not Glock it sucks" kinda deal. Like he was saying how Springfield XD's sucked and how 1911's were awful for defense. It was almost like he was a Mall Ninja... but he actually was a cop.

Dumb stuff. Other than that, everything was pretty much covered.

Edit: It was a sheriff that taught mine, 2 of them on the second day actually. They went into great depth about all the laws and everything like that. It actually was educational.
 
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M2 Carbine is right. Most of the class in Texas was about the legal aspects of carrying. It was very sobering and drove home the responsibility aspect of carrying.
 
At my CCW class, we had an NRA shooting instructor, as well as a Michigan certified defense attorney who is a shooter as well. I think I was very fortunate to have a real lawyer who was also a shooter teaching the legal parts of the class.
 
nothing really. The instructor I had wasn't that great. I had already read all of the laws regarding CCW, and the videos answered any remaining questions I had. I felt bad for the other students in there, as they were not as prepared as I was.
 
Sadly, there are a lot of really crappy CCW instructors. I think I'm a pretty good one. I've worked with many (I'm one of the busiest in the state as far as I know), and I've taught many students that have been through other instructor's classes. I've heard some of the stupidest things you can imagine.

There are instructors that don't know the law. There are instructors that teach things how they want them to be, rather than how they are. Just because somebody is NRA certified doesn't mean they should be a CCW instructor, because the NRA cert doesn't even begin to touch legal issues about self defense. If somebody wants to be a CCW instructor, they damn well better continue their own education.

The biggest cop out in the world is the instructor that just shows a video about when to shoot. The popular one is from the 80s, and is about 15 minutes long. So you take the single most complicated issue the student can face, and you show them a friggin' lame video?

When I asked what's legal use of deadly force in the state he said it's not his "area of expertise",
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Then he should stick to teaching Hunter's safety and Handgun 101. When people pay us to take a CCW class, we have an obligation to those students to convey the best information that we can. Of course there is liability. That's why I don't make crap up, and I never teach small groups of people in any official class. I make sure I have several other people that I can contact who were also in the class, who can point out that I never said it was okay to shoot the bus load of Nuns because they looked at you funny.
 
Wow! Great replies! I really appreciate your time on my behalf. Read Larry's site about role playing. Sure hope we are offered something close to that in our class (It's Saturday, December 1.)

Been reading for weeks about the legal issues (posted on the Internet from sites like this one and the Michigan based MiCPL.net.) I guess I just want to be prepared. Always have been. Boy Scout training from long ago never leaves ya, I reckon.

Again, great replies and I appreciate your time.

Blackhawk2000: In Adrian, the instructor's name is Bill Hoffman. He also brings in an LEO for the legal aspects of CCW. I have my questions ready!
 
I am a Retired Lieutenant of the New York City Police Department. If any person(s) here on this forum has questions as "carry" laws etc, I would be glad to help. I do consider myself well informed of the New York State laws and Licensing for "Concealed" firearms. Keep in mind the Laws are specific and distinct as the carrying of (concealed) firearms as to persons licensed living in/visiting New York City.
 
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