Memorial Day CWP Course
For people who have wanted to get it done, but just couldn’t find the time, there will be a 1-day CWP Course on Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day).
2-day CWP course in April
On April 21 and 22, I will be teaching a special 2-day CWP course.
We will finish all the classroom material on Saturday, and do the range exercises on Sunday morning.
Email me for details and to sign up: Alex@trainingforlifellc.com
Advanced Combat Pistol Marksmanship this May!
I’m pleased to be able to announce that Advanced Combat Pistol Marksmanship will return on Saturday, May 19.
Not all armed confrontations happen at close ranges. Think, for example, of the recent Carson City IHOP shooting. If you have a good grasp of the fundamentals of handgun marksmanship, and want to increase your effective range with your carry gun, this course is for you.
Enroll here.
Epic robbery FAIL in Rotterdam
Around 11 PM, a masked man waving a handgun enters a bar in Rotterdam. Rotterdam is large harbor in The Netherlands. The patrons just raise their eyebrow, shrug their shoulders, and resume talking, drinking beer and generally having a good time. The barman refuses the would-be robber’s demands, and tells him to get out of his bar. As the robber turns and leaves, all of the bar’s male regulars chase him outside. One of them is a marathon runner. They chase the would-be robber, who is still armed, for about 2 kilometers before catching up with him and holding him for police.
To quote the bartender: “Let this be a lesson for the next moron to try this.”
My grandfather was “A Real Rotterdam Citizen”. Knowing him, this story does not surprise me.
Seattle homeowner shoots intruder with shotgun
From KOMO News:
the homeowner told police that he ordered the intruder to the floor and fired one shot when the man refused to comply.
The would-be burglar is expected to recover.
Accidental shooting at Spartanburg County CWP course
When I teach a CWP course, there is a strong emphasis on keeping fingers out of trigger guards and keeping all guns pointed in a safe direction all the time. The fundamentals of marksmanship and the draw are all practiced dry (i.e., with unloaded guns) before any guns are loaded. Here is a good illustration of why I do it this way:
around 4:30 p.m Saturday during a live fire portion of the class a student was being shown the proper way to hold her pistol, when the gun fired striking the student standing next to her in the firing in line.
- Treat every firearm as if it is loaded
- Always keep the muzzle of the firearm pointed in a safe direction
- Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until the weapon is pointed at the target and you have decided to fire
- Be sure of your target and what is beyond it
Learn them and live them.
1-day private pre-deployment carbine training course in Sumter, SC
Chris Upchurch and I are in the process of setting up a private 1-day carbine course focusing on the M16/M4 system for some service members who will soon be deployed overseas and want to brush up on their skills before they go.
The course will be on Monday, March 19 in the Sumter, SC area, and was tailored specifically for the target audience, incorporating material from various Suarez International carbine classes. Among other things, we will cover the zeroing process, shooting from various positions, proactive and reactive reloads, AR/M4 carbine maintenance, clearing malfunctions, cover and concealment, dealing with close range emergencies, and Foreign Weapons Familiarization (AK).
Given the amount of material on the schedule, the maximum number of students in the class is 5. All students should bring an AR/M4 style carbine and all of the usual support gear for a 1-day carbine class. The round count will be 250-300 rounds.
At the moment, only the 2 students who initially asked for the course signed up for it. They offered this opportunity to other folks in their unit, but apparently it’s more attractive to complain about lack of training than to actually do something about it! The total fee for a private class like this is fixed, so the more students we have the less each one will have to pay. We’d like to get 5 people signed up to lower the cost per-student and train as many students in these vital skills as possible, so we are spreading the word. If we get 5 students, the course fee will be $240/student. If we get fewer, the course fee will be somewhat higher.
If you want in on this course, please email me at alex@trainingforlifellc.com. If you know someone who may want in on this course, please spread the word.
Until March 1, the three remaining slots are open to service members only, with a waiting list for everyone else. After March 1, we’ll open it up to everyone, starting with the students already on the waiting list.
Thanks,
Alex
Surveillance video of gunfight in PA drive-through
On Wednesday night, two thugs armed with handguns entered a PA drive-through. Over a dozen surveillance cameras, installed after a robbery last year, are ready to record the events. You can watch the video here.
Gunfights are pass/fail events. In this case, the good guys passed, but they came very close to failing. They could have improved their odds of winning by doing some of the things taught during my CWP and other courses.
Video of ambush outside Atlanta store
Watch the survellance video of here.
Notice the number of criminals involved, and the speed with which they act. They are apparently not concerned with being caught, not only carrying out the attack in full view of the store’s surveillance camera, but even recording their own video which was later posted on a hip hop site.
Girl Fights Off Kidnapper in Georgia Walmart
From ABC News:
A 7-year-old Georgia girl managed to scream and kick her way out of a kidnapping attempt in an Atlanta area Wal-Mart by a man out on parole for voluntary manslaughter, authorities said.
Good job.
According to another news article, the voluntary manslaughter conviction stemmed from a plea bargain deal for murdering his uncle. He served 4 years of a 7 year sentence.
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