Wife and I took a CCW class together this morning

[IdahoFarmer]

I have my CCW but my wife does not. She agreed to go to a CCW class if I went along with her. In Idaho proof of training is required for CCW application.

The class was located at Impact Guns in Boise. All in all it was a decent class. Energetic, knowledgable, humorous instructor. About 15 people in attendance. 13 males, 2 females including my wife. Lots of good info: Gun basics, situational awareness, the four rules, color code status (white, yellow, orange, red, black), proper carry methods, incident management, and when to use deadly force.

There was a bit too much politically correct instruction which I believe the State required the instructor to deliver. Lots of emphasis on de-escalation, trying to get away, only use firearm as a last resort. Don't get me wrong, I'm in favor of all these things, but there was enough emphasis placed on them that I think a novice shooter might walk out of that class with too high a threshold for using the weapon when needed. Perhaps this is a good thing for many folks, but I want my wife to use her pistol if the situation demands.

Afterwards we shot a couple boxes at the range. Only her third time shooting. She has a Keltec .32 which I think she enjoyed shooting. I think the class and the shooting has made her more comfortable. I plan on signing us up for another class and I'm looking forward to it!

Farmer

 

[gspn]

Good man for going along with her!

 

[Standing Wolf]

I've noticed husbands and wives generally do better than most when I teach essentially the same course in Colorado.

May both of you always have guns near to hand, and may neither of you ever need one!

 

[tmajors]

Impact Guns in Boise is a fine range. Only indoor range I know of in the area that I can shoot my long rifles . Haven't taken their classes though since I have had a CCW since before they were opened.

If you ever get interested in it Impact Guns also hosts the indoor IDPA shoots on the second Thursday of the month, April 12 being the next one and they allow spectators to watch.

 

[DWARREN123]

Good for life teams to do such together.

 

[Biker]

IdahoFarmer...

When did proof of training become mandatory in Idaho?

Biker

 

[tmajors]

I think its a county by county thing since it is the county sheriffs that actually issue. It's not a "training" requirement either, just proof of gun safety and rules knowledge. You can meet the requirements for free easily enough and without ever even looking at a hand gun.

I've had my CCW since 95? 96? something like that. When I originally got it in Ada County all I had to do was show my hunter's safety card from when I took the class 10 years prior to that. I heard and the time that Canyon County however did not have any kind of class or training requirement.

 

[IdahoFarmer]

Biker, Tmajors,

Tmajors is right. When I got my CCW here in Idaho I just showed my safety certificate that I obtained previously from CA and that was good enough. They just want something to show that you have basic firearms and safety knowledge. If you attempt to apply for CCW here in Ada county they will forward you to the CCW class if you do not have documentation of training/safety. Unfortunately, my wife has no such documentation. With nothing else to show, the CCW class certificate fit the bill nicely and gave her some good instruction to boot.

I figured this was a state thing... if it is specific to Ada county then I apologize for the incorrect information.

Farmer

 

[Biker]

I see. Good for y'all. I thought that maybe a new law had slipped by me (nothing new ).
Enjoy...

Biker

 

[tmajors]

Just out of curiosity I looked it up:

(13) When issuing a license pursuant to this section, the sheriff may
require the applicant to demonstrate familiarity with a firearm and shall
accept any of the following, provided the applicant may select which one

So yes it is a county by county thing. The sheriff isn't required to get proof by the state, but may ask for his county.

If they ask for proof, it is the applicant that gets to choose which one they want to use, and there is an open ended list (apparently even a scorecard from a an organized shooting competition works), so the Sheriff can't say that everyone has to complete a specific course (NRA firearms safety for example).

 

[IdahoFarmer]

Here is the full skinny from the Idaho State website:

http://www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=180330002.K

1) (1) The sheriff of a county, on behalf of the state of Idaho, shall, within ninety (90) days after the filing of an application by any person who is not disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm under state or federal law, issue a license to the person to carry a weapon concealed on his person within this state.

(13) When issuing a license pursuant to this section, the sheriff may
require the applicant to demonstrate familiarity with a firearm and shall
accept any of the following, provided the applicant may select which one:

(a) Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved
by the department of fish and game or a similar agency of another state;
or
(b) Completion of any national rifle association firearms safety or
training course, or any national rifle association hunter education
course; or
(c) Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class
available to the general public offered by a law enforcement agency,
community college, college, university, or private or public institution
or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors
certified by the national rifle association or the Idaho state police; or
(d) Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course
or class offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or
any division or subdivision of a law enforcement agency or security
enforcement agency; or
(e) Presents evidence or equivalent experience with a firearm through
participation in organized shooting competition or military service; or
(f) Is licensed or has been licensed to carry a firearm in this state or
a county or municipality, unless the license has been revoked for cause;
or
(g) Completion of any firearms training or training or safety course or
class conducted by a state certified or national rifle association
certified firearms instructor.

 

[Chief 101]

Biker, Ada county recently got a new sheriff who changed the rules to make it a little tougher to legally carry a firearm...anyhows who wants a bunch of rookie yahoos out there walking the streets armed. My privious permit was issued to me when I showed them my DD214. I also took the class recently and am glad I did, but for some of the others there should be more class and proficiency training. Went to the range and some of these people couldn't hit a 3x4' piece of cardboard from 7 yards. Scary. Chief

 

[Biker]

Our Sheriff ( Bannock County) is pretty leniant. I just told him (put on the app) I was a Vet and that was all that was needed.
Anyhoozles, congrats to all.

Biker