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Old 03-08-2017 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by gringo
Bring a belt. Everything else will be provided.

And leave your speed loader at home. Unless you like getting ridiculed.
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Old 03-08-2017 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Std Deviation
Just have the old bull in black. I'm still laughing about the B6 uniform belt. I was able to snap it in half the day it was issued. I've been wearing the old bull with my uniform since day one - had it before I was hired. He's got the measurements on the website. Be sure and check before ordering to get the right size. I had the 36" but then went to the 34" when I lost about 15 pounds. The 36 still fit but I had a good amount of the belt tucked into belt loops (if memory serves I was on the second to the last hole). Nice thing is they space the holes smaller than your standard belt so to me it's never too loose or too tight. I'm not an FFDO, just a TX CHL holder that shoots fairly regularly. I also fly GA to remote SW TX so I'm carrying out there for survival purposes. I've also been jumped by coyotes in our neighborhood while walking dogs. I conceal carry fairly often. And no I don't carry Long guns to Walmart
Thanks, I'm going to pick one up as soon as I talk myself into spending $100 on a belt!
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Old 03-08-2017 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Piklepausepull
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Training while distracted is a key fundamental during training.

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Old 03-09-2017 | 08:18 PM
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Get the other dudes there to go in on a charter from Roswell to ABQ on go home day vice the 4 hour bus ride...You will thank me...
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Old 05-14-2017 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Slats Extend
Get the other dudes there to go in on a charter from Roswell to ABQ on go home day vice the 4 hour bus ride...You will thank me...
What is the best way to get to and from the training facility there now? I have heard guys say it's best to rent a car and others say that you don't have any free time anyway so why bother. Car pooling or "chartering" transportation sounds like a pretty good idea. Obviously going to training probably doesn't work for that since one hasn't really met anybody to pool resources with at that point but while there and then going back it makes total sense.

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Old 05-14-2017 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfmanpack
What is the best way to get to and from the training facility there now? I have heard guys say it's best to rent a car and others say that you don't have any free time anyway so why bother. Car pooling or "chartering" transportation sounds like a pretty good idea. Obviously going to training probably doesn't work for that since one hasn't really met anybody to pool resources with at that point but while there and then going back it makes total sense.

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When I went through two years ago they provided transportation to Roswell and ABQ at the beginning and end of training unless that has changed.
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Old 05-14-2017 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gringo
Training while distracted is a key fundamental during training.

Happy to help!
My request is that you post more
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Old 05-14-2017 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfmanpack
What is the best way to get to and from the training facility there now? I have heard guys say it's best to rent a car and others say that you don't have any free time anyway so why bother. Car pooling or "chartering" transportation sounds like a pretty good idea. Obviously going to training probably doesn't work for that since one hasn't really met anybody to pool resources with at that point but while there and then going back it makes total sense.

Thanks!
Bus ride from ABQ is about 4 hours. I bought a ticket out of DFW to ROW. Much shorter 30 minute drive and it was worth the zed fare price to make the trip headache free. There were several folks who rented a car and drove to ABQ or LBB just to get a head start out of Artesia after training was over.
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Old 06-01-2017 | 05:53 AM
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Random question, I know the course is free, but is lodging provided or do you have to rent a hotel, if so any recommendations? Also, hows the food situation? Eating out every night? (sts) or can you do it on the cheap?

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Old 06-01-2017 | 05:54 AM
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Lodging is provided.
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