Recommendation For a course

[98Cobra]

Im relatively new to shooting, especially pistols, I was wonder what you would course's you would suggest for me that are going on this year? I have never had any real instruction on shooting, I have learned the basics with my googlefu but that is about it. I'm most interested in carbine/pistol!! Thanks -Mark

 

[Mattitude]

Mark, if you can find a basic pistol course that would be your best starting point. You need to learn the basics first (grip/stance/sight alignment/etc.) and it is MUCH easier to learn the correct way first than trying to shake bad habits...and cheaper in the long run.

 

[striped1]

Sigarms

Give the Sig Academy a call. They have all levels of handgun and carbine courses.

 

[M1911]

Start with an NRA Basic Pistol class. Jon Green at http://www.goal.org does an excellent job.

Once you've done that, then Sigarms Academy or LFI-1 would be good choices.

 

[TonyD]

Im relatively new to shooting, especially pistols, I was wonder what you would course's you would suggest for me that are going on this year? I have never had any real instruction on shooting, I have learned the basics with my googlefu but that is about it. I'm most interested in carbine/pistol!! Thanks -Mark

How about this:

Free Course

 

[98Cobra]

How about this:

Free Course

Thats a a Poor college gun enthusiasts dream!! I have to get my carry permit ASAP!!

 

[striped1]

Depending on your current skill/comfortability level, Sig has a Handgun Orientation course for a true beginner and a Basic Practical Handgun course that is the transition to their concealed carry courses. I believe that on some weekends they hold them on a Saturday / Sunday. They are very good courses and much better than the basic NRA.

 

[98Cobra]

How Much do class's at Sig usually cost?

 

[Len-2A Training]

Check their website. I believe prices are posted with the course descriptions.

 

[98Cobra]

Check their website. I believe prices are posted with the course descriptions.

Thanks! I checked there site its $300 for the basic coarse oooouch.

 

[M1911]

Check some of the gun clubs in NH. I'm sure you can find a Basic Pistol class for a lot less. Contact the leadership at one of these clubs:

http://www.majorwaldron.com/
http://www.nfga.org/
http://www.pelhamfishandgame.com/

Or just do a search on the NRA's web site:

http://www.nrahq.org/education/training/find.asp?State=NH&Type=BPistol

 

[JimConway]

98 Cobra
Neshooters is offering a Suarez Defensive Pistol Skills coures on April 28 and 29 at the Westford Sportsmen's Club in Westford, MA for $265.00 including all range fees.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Jim,

IIRC 98Cobra is under 21, thus can't possess handguns in MA!

Run the course in NH and he'll be eligible to attend!

 

[JimConway]

We will be running a NRA Basic pistol course in Nashua later that summer. The cost will be about $40.00

 

[98Cobra]

Jim,

IIRC 98Cobra is under 21, thus can't possess handguns in MA!

Run the course in NH and he'll be eligible to attend!

Would I be able to run the coarse if I borrowed a handgun from some1 of age?
Or even overnight my gun to the Range use it, then overnight it to my house

 

[M1911]

I would not recommend a defensive pistol course until you have already had an NRA Basic Pistol class. There are many, many Basic Pistol classes available in NH.

# Dunbarton - Saturday, May 12, 2007, Pioneer Sportsmen, $99
Steven Berthiaume, 603-529-0857. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Pistol

# Manchester - Saturday, May 12, 2007, Wilson Hill Pistol Club, $50
Horace Seymour, 603-817-4881. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Pistol

# Manchester - Saturday, May 26, 2007, Radison Hotel, $200
James I Richter, 978-256-6216. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Rifle, Basic Pistol, Instructor Training

# Manchester - Saturday, June 02, 2007, Manchester Firing Line, $125
Thomas Brown, 603-668-9015. , [email protected]
Class types: Personal Protection In the Home

# Manchester - Saturday, June 02, 2007, Manchester Firing Line, $125
Thomas Brown, 603-668-9015. , [email protected]
Class types: Personal Protection In the Home

# Manchester - Saturday, June 02, 2007, Manchester Firing Line, $125
Thomas Brown, 603-668-9015. , [email protected]
Class types: Personal Protection In the Home

# Manchester - Monday, June 04, 2007, Wilson Hill Pistol Club, $200
Horace Seymour, 603-817-4881. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Pistol, Personal Protection, Home Firearm Safety, Instructor Training

# Manchester - Saturday, June 09, 2007, Wilson Hill Pistol Club, $50
Horace Seymour, 603-817-4881. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Pistol

# Manchester - Saturday, June 16, 2007, Wilson Hill Pistol Club, $75
Horace Seymour, 603-817-4881. , [email protected]
Class types: Personal Protection

# Manchester - Saturday, July 14, 2007, Wilson Hill Pistol Club, $50
Horace Seymour, 603-817-4881. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Pistol

# Manchester - Saturday, August 04, 2007, Manchester Firing Line, $125
Thomas Brown, 603-668-9015. , [email protected]
Class types: Personal Protection In the Home

# Manchester - Monday, August 06, 2007, Wilson Hill Pistol Club, $200
Horace Seymour, 603-817-4881. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Rifle, Basic Shotgun, Range Safety Officer, Instructor Training

# Manchester - Saturday, August 11, 2007, Wilson Hill Pistol Club, $50
Horace Seymour, 603-817-4881. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Pistol

Pelham - Saturday, June 23, 2007, 122 Bridge Street #9, $200
James I Richter, 978-256-6216. , [email protected]
Class types: Basic Rifle, Basic Pistol, Instructor Training

 

[Len-2A Training]

Would I be able to run the coarse if I borrowed a handgun from some1 of age?
Or even overnight my gun to the Range use it, then overnight it to my house

Regrettably not in MA. Mere possession (even on the range) could get you arrested and convicted here.

I'd recommend that you stay away from MA until you are at least 21 and eligible under our insane laws to possess a handgun here. You seem like a level-headed person, so there is no point in risking your future due to MA gun laws.

Sorry that I don't have better answers for you.

 

[cdkayak]

The Suarez Defensive Pistol Course is also being offered in Bangor, ME a few times this summer. A bit more of a drive for you, but you would be able to avoid the MA issues.

Their schedule:http://www.suarezinternational.com/tech.html

 

[98Cobra]

Regrettably not in MA. Mere possession (even on the range) could get you arrested and convicted here.

I'd recommend that you stay away from MA until you are at least 21 and eligible under our insane laws to possess a handgun here. You seem like a level-headed person, so there is no point in risking your future due to MA gun laws.

Sorry that I don't have better answers for you.

Yeah I was joking around with that last post, I dont want to risk not ever being able to legally own a firearm again.

 

[KMaurer]

Getting your gun here and back home might present (not insurmountable) problems, but if there's some legal issue with someone under 21 possessing a handgun under the supervision of a licensed person for purposes of training it slipped in recently under my radar. Just about every NRA instructor here does it regularly.

Ken

 

[Len-2A Training]

Ken, give the law a read again. I couldn't find any exemption on handguns (only on long guns).

Maybe I missed something.

I also had a discussion with Ron Glidden about it and he concurred with me that the risk was quite possible.

 

[KMaurer]

??? Here's what I've been relying on:

MGL Chapter 140 §129C
No person, other than a licensed dealer or one who has been issued a license to carry a pistol or revolver or an exempt person as hereinafter described, shall own or possess any firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition unless he has been issued a firearm identification card by the licensing authority pursuant to the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-nine B.
...
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following exempted persons and uses:
...
(m) The temporary holding, handling or firing of a firearm for examination, trial or instruction in the presence of a holder of a license to carry firearms, or the temporary holding, handling or firing of a rifle or shotgun for examination, trial or instruction in the presence of a holder of a firearm identification card, or where such holding, handling or firing is for a lawful purpose;

Without this exemption we'd seem to have a classic Catch 22, where you need an LTC to hold a handgun, but first have to take a class that requires holding a handgun in order to get an LTC. It seems pretty straightforward to me, particularly in comparison to a lot of the laws that tend to be written like Menino speaks. Of course, there's always the risk that the officer on the scene might not be focused on this part.

Ken

 

[Len-2A Training]

Remember this question is wrt to someone under 21 yo. Ch. 269 S. 10 IIRC (from memory). That's a criminal statute and may well trump the gun laws statute.