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#41

aldonite7667 , 06-17-2015 03:17 PM

Banned

Your "I'd rather be water boarding" T shirt. :-)

#42

ugleeual , 02-07-2016 08:19 PM

Gets Weekends Off

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Originally Posted by 300SMK

100% agree. It would be a great introduction to shooting for anyone aspiring to conceal carry-- call it an undergrad course. I compete in 3-gun, IPSC and long range and for those in that category you will learn significantly more doing one of the pistol and or carbine courses from a place like Spartan Tactical.

Don't go 100% on the mat, no reward or recognition for pulling soft tissue or breaking bone. The classroom was my toughest challenge, common sense and very boring. However, some days you will not go to the classroom, you will do something else indoors and it is there that you will learn to use your most valuable asset; pay attention to your environment, listen and watch the hands. Think, anticipate but don't broadcast or overreact.

The range instructors are former LEO and most have had their day competing themselves. Ask questions about trigger control grip placement, you will build a great foundation. The duty weapon takes awhile to master, its nothing I would personally own.

There will be ample time each evening to spend at the local pub and throw back some beers with your fellow bird men, take the time to find out why a Deltoid is the way he is.

My packing list:

A good belt
A nice set of electronic earmuffs so you can double up on the hearing protection and still hear the ROs clear as day
Boony hat
Glasses meeting mil-spec for impact (Oakley, Revision)
5-11 pants (its nice to dump the entire box of rounds into a pocket and the belt loops are reinforced)
Snacks
iPad
Portable speaker for the room

I have a dark blue and khaki pair of 5-11 pants... What color they wearing/issue now?

#43

Thedude , 02-07-2016 11:01 PM

Are we there yet??!!

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Originally Posted by 300SMK

Yup.

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My packing list:

A good belt

and comfortable outdoor shoes.

That is all you need.

#44

IDIOTPILOT , 02-08-2016 04:04 AM

Gets Weekends Off

They give you an ammo dump bag now so don't worry about pockets to put rounds into. They'll issue you Blue BDU pants while there.

You can bring your own hearing and eye protection but I wouldn't go out and buy it if you don't already own it.

Blister tape or liquid bandages will help a great deal.