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Posted: 4/12/2007 2:25:06 PM EDT

How was the training guys? Worth it? What is the issued firearm? I heard it was a HK .40 cal of some sort. I want to take the course as soon as I get some vacation time. Thanks for any information.

-MEI

Posted: 4/12/2007 8:21:22 PM EDT

[#1]

My information is second-hand, but fairly uniform.

The course is awesome. Instructors are fantastic, and regardless of your experience level, you will learn.

The TSA tends to be a pain to work with, and I know a few FFDOs that left the program due to the PITA of dealing with the TSA.

Most of the other particulars of the program are OPSEC, so you won't find a lot of open source information.

Posted: 4/12/2007 9:30:05 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah so it seems. I've got a cousin who is a FFDO. I'll have to give him a call. I'll update with any info I get.

-MEI

Posted: 4/14/2007 9:07:01 PM EDT

[#3]

Last I heard, you bring the gun and pay for the certification. The training seems very good, and you have to perform very well to get it.

Posted: 4/14/2007 10:39:17 PM EDT

[#4]

Talked to my cousin today. It's an HK USP Compact 40 cal that is standard issue. It's given to you...free of charge. The only thing you pay is $150 for food and board for the entire week of training.

-MEI

Posted: 4/14/2007 11:03:20 PM EDT

[#5]

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Talked to my cousin today. It's an HK USP Compact 40 cal that is standard issue. It's given to you...free of charge. The only thing you pay is $150 for food and board for the entire week of training.

-MEI

That's pretty cool. I spent some time where they trained and bach then you brought your own personal weapon of choice IIRC.

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