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Posted: 12/29/2020 8:33:14 PM EST
It's about that time again. The instructor I've been using for the last 15 years is retiring and I need to find a new one. Any recommendations?
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USA
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Posted: 12/29/2020 9:58:14 PM EST
Total Defense in Ramsey.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 12/30/2020 7:41:47 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By GreenLantern: Total Defense in Ramsey. Second this. Great people up there. I have taken two classes with them and my wife has taken a class with them. |
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SD, USA
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Posted: 12/30/2020 5:40:57 PM EST
Originally Posted By cgrant26: It's about that time again. The instructor I've been using for the last 15 years is retiring and I need to find a new one. Any recommendations? My theory on PTC classes is that it's strictly "check a box" item, find the cheapest and quickest class nearest you that you can get into every 5 years and get it over with. If you want to take a pistol/self-defense class do that on your own time, not the state's, and don't muddy it up with the PTC requirements. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 6:30:37 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By b_saan: My theory on PTC classes is that it's strictly "check a box" item, find the cheapest and quickest class nearest you that you can get into every 5 years and get it over with. |
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Posted: 12/31/2020 2:33:36 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Gingerbreadman: I tend to agree, at least for renewals. I went with an online course for both of my renewals. I didn't even know online was an option. Isn't a firing qualification a requirement? |
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Posted: 12/31/2020 3:17:00 PM EST
[Last Edit: 12/31/2020 3:17:20 PM EST by erud]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cgrant26: I didn't even know online was an option. Isn't a firing qualification a requirement? Yeah, but the online renewals generally include a scheduled range trip to qualify. The last one I did took a few hours at home for the online part, then I showed up at the local indoor gun range on a specified day/time (there were several days and time slots to pick from) and shot the qualification. I was in and out in 15 minutes. Whole thing cost $40 through a groupon deal. It was great, and I'll never go back to an actual real-life renewal class. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 12/31/2020 4:00:18 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By b_saan: My theory on PTC classes is that it's strictly "check a box" item, find the cheapest and quickest class nearest you that you can get into every 5 years and get it over with. If you want to take a pistol/self-defense class do that on your own time, not the state's, and don't muddy it up with the PTC requirements. Haha. My opinion as a PTC instructor, that is not true after hearing some of the stuff that others have learned or not learned in other classes. |
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Posted: 1/4/2021 1:15:53 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Gingerbreadman: I tend to agree, at least for renewals. I went with an online course for both of my renewals. Thats the route I went this time. |
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Posted: 1/6/2021 12:45:07 AM EST
My last renewal, I went the "cheapest class" option.
So did everybody else who had never so much as loaded a pistol before. I was literally concerned I would get shot at the range. Lots of loaded guns waiving all around. No thanks. I am up for renewal again this year, going to pick out an expensive class to avoid the riffraff. I choose life. |
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Posted: 1/7/2021 1:18:39 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Rat_Patrol: My last renewal, I went the "cheapest class" option. So did everybody else who had never so much as loaded a pistol before. I was literally concerned I would get shot at the range. Lots of loaded guns waiving all around. No thanks. I am up for renewal again this year, going to pick out an expensive class to avoid the riffraff. I choose life. The online one I just did was online class instruction followed by a range day where the instructor, my wife and I were the only ones on the range. I think it was like 40 bucks |
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USA
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Posted: 1/8/2021 9:50:53 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By erud: I'll never go back to an actual real-life renewal class. You must not be married or have kids? (just kidding ...  )I'll continue to take the in-person classes just for an excuse to get an evening away from the wife and kids, and to grab supper (sans-covid) at a place of my choosing.
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Posted: 1/8/2021 10:02:17 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By GreenLantern: You must not be married or have kids? (just kidding ... )I'll continue to take the in-person classes just for an excuse to get an evening away from the wife and kids, and to grab supper (sans-covid) at a place of my choosing. If such is your situation, here’s a trick you could try for next time: 1. Do the online class at home without telling your family you did it. 2. Schedule the half hour range part, then tell them you have to go do the whole day-long class at that time. 3. Spend the whole rest of the day screwing off doing something fun. 4. ? 5. Profit |
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USA
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Posted: 1/9/2021 11:14:27 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By erud: If such is your situation, here’s a trick you could try for next time: 1. Do the online class at home without telling your family you did it. 2. Schedule the half hour range part, then tell them you have to go do the whole day-long class at that time. 3. Spend the whole rest of the day screwing off doing something fun. 4. ? 5. Profit I like the way you think!
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MN, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2021 4:45:29 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/11/2021 4:48:03 PM EST by pool_shark]
We dropped the in person classes and went online about 2 yrs ago... the classes whether in person or online are basically the same since your really not supposed to deviate or add anything to whatever you submitted to the BCA for approval. So far all of our renewals have said the learned more doing it themselves online vs the 4,6,8+ hour classes. We also focus more on working around schedules and doing 1 on 1 hands on live fires, so people are actually comfortable carrying/shooting when they leave.
You would not believe the amount of renewals we do that cannot hit a small silhouette at 7yds (including LEO) Nicollet |
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Posted: 1/11/2021 4:48:48 PM EST
Can I get a link for an online renewal that does the shooting portion west of the metro?
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:46:49 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By erud: If such is your situation, here’s a trick you could try for next time: 1. Do the online class at home without telling your family you did it. 2. Schedule the half hour range part, then tell them you have to go do the whole day-long class at that time. 3. Spend the whole rest of the day screwing off doing something fun. 4. ? 5. Profit THIS! Brilliant. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 1/16/2021 10:31:21 PM EST
Which online class do you run, where is the range that you use?
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Posted: 1/17/2021 4:10:37 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/17/2021 8:37:42 PM EST by Puck]
Edited - Puck
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Posted: 1/17/2021 4:34:40 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/17/2021 8:38:14 PM EST by Puck]
Edited - Puck
West of Delano is what I'm looking for. Pretty much the further west the better. |
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Posted: 1/18/2021 7:57:42 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By pool_shark: You would not believe the amount of renewals we do that cannot hit a small silhouette at 7yds (including LEO) Nicollet |
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USA
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:16:59 PM EST
Link to online renewal class? Or is that what was edited out above?
Can someone who isn't the instructor post the link as part of an unbiased review of the class? |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:26:04 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By NotUrLawyer: Link to online renewal class? Or is that what was edited out above? Can someone who isn't the instructor post the link as part of an unbiased review of the class? Also, in for any reviews of ANY online renewals courses. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2021 10:34:42 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/19/2021 10:35:05 PM EST by dubya3]
My uncle has been teaching PTC classes at home in his shop with a local retired Police Chief for about 15 years located in Oak Grove (Anoka County). I believe he charges $75, maybe cheaper for repeat customers.
Id be happy to share his info via IM if anyone is interested |
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