Selecting an Instructor

[shooter521]

Originally Posted by Fenway

safe gun handling is going to have to be a must from the instructor(s) and really enforced with the students. I think this is especially important with beginner students.

Safe gun handling is important regardless of the student's experience level. In fact, IME, it's usually not the beginning students who are the problem when it comes to gunhandling; it's the "experienced" guys who become complacent and careless because they have "been shooting all their lives" and "already know this stuff".

[strongcrow]

Originally Posted by shooter521

Safe gun handling is important regardless of the student's experience level. In fact, IME, it's usually not the beginning students who are the problem when it comes to gunhandling; it's the "experienced" guys who become complacent and careless because they have "been shooting all their lives" and "already know this stuff".

I agree Mark, but most of "THOSE GUYS" don't frequent the trainings as they "ALREADY KNOW EVERYTHING" ! ! ! ! !

Those that are teachable will pay attention to detail and be safe for all concerned.

[SilentWarrior1]

In addition... I want an instructor that challenges me. I want an instructor that makes me think about things. As we've learned, some training isn't cohesive to certain situations... so having an instructor that teaches you to think on the fly will help you with developing tactics, not only teaching them.

[Fenway]

Of course it is important regardless of experience.

Originally Posted by shooter521

Safe gun handling is important regardless of the student's experience level. In fact, IME, it's usually not the beginning students who are the problem when it comes to gunhandling; it's the "experienced" guys who become complacent and careless because they have "been shooting all their lives" and "already know this stuff".

[shooter521]

Originally Posted by Fenway

Of course it is important regardless of experience.

OK, so what were you alluding to in your previous post? What sorts of things would make you feel unsafe or uncomfortable in a class? Are we talking about plain ol' negligence/carelessness on the part of your fellow students (which should NEVER be permitted by ANY instructor), or about running drills that might carry a higher level of inherent risk (team exercises, unconventional shooting positions, shooting on the move, snake drill, etc)? Inquiring minds want to know.