Posted: 4/5/2008 6:43:11 PM EDT
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I've never met ishoot2live / Joe, but I contacted him when I needed to add a few handguns to my ccw. I normally qual at ass but I hate even walking in there nowadays. Joe quoted me a price and so we scheduled a meet. We met in Boulder City at a local restaurant and had a good lunch. Joe's courses start off with the paperwork and we got that out of the way before we headed to BRPC. I needed to qual a couple of almost new Glock G19s and two of my 1911s, finally adding them to my card. The course was, lucky for me, one on one and the price was a significant arfcom discount. We started off with setting up the targets (6) and then going over the rules. It becomes appartent that Joe tailors his course to the students skills and knowlege and picks up quickly where you stand. He asked me to show my two handed grip. Good, he said, try this... Wow, what a difference! A seemingly simple thing that could be ignored if read, but on demonstration and explanation it becomes crystal clear the benifits of a simple shift in the weak hand. A definite take away and we had not fired a shot. I can say that I am 100 percent happy with my decision to take Joe's "add a gun" course, for want of a better title. Some of the things we covered:
There were other drills we did and those bullets were just a hightlight of the memorable take aways. After it was done I hadn't realized that more than 3 hours had passed. As stated, 3 hours of 1 on 1 training would cost more than twice what I paid Joe. Joe relates skills to the lessons that came about from actual shootings / battles. Might as well call them battles. It reinforces the technique very well in your mind. There were many variations from what I was taught several years ago. Each had a value added that was easy to see from my standpoint. I took many new techniques away that I will practice later. Like I mentioned earlier, Joe will tailor his training to "your" skill level. I highly recommend his training courses. Thanks Joe! |
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I went to Joe back in 2003. I had a couple people intersested in taking his CCW course and I can say that he has alot of experience in firearm training. I will be seeing Joe again soon, my card expires in Sept of 08 so I'll be contacting him soon. I love his motto Ilive2shoot - shoot2live. |
F2, It was a pleasure to train with you and I am pleased that you had a positive experience during the "add-a-gun" course. I am glad that you stepped to the plate and decided to pay a little bit more to participate in some solid training, rather than tread to the line somewhere for a few bucks with a pulse and a body temperature just to qualify. You performed well on the disciplines and your awareness and center of attention were apparent, and hopefully you came away with some new life saving skills. Manipulation and dexterity are equally important parts of the fight and they play just as critical of a role as marksmanship. Remember, you can’t miss or fumble fast enough. Shot placement and weapon manipulation both need to come together smoothly in order to work in concert successfully. Once again, it was a pleasure to train with you and I hope to train with you in the future. You are welcome to participate in any course that Line of Fire, LLC offers. Be Safe. Joe Oh BTW: The 180° at the rear drill is called the Hartley Maneuver. |
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As a recent transplant to NV from Oregon I needed to get my local CCW permit. I also contacted Joe and took his 12 hour course for the licensing requirement. Joe's a great guy to work with and a good instructor as well. The classs were well run and organized, and the material was very useful. I cannot compare his class to others in the area, but I did learn a lot of very good info. I'm certainly not a firearms newby or expert. My personal background of being an Army VN Vet, and 10 years as a San Diego PD Officer I'd hope puts me in the middle of the pack for shooting experience. Joe adapted his training to that skill level and worked on the areas I was weak in. He also kept in touch to be sure I had all the paperwork in order to submit and contacted a lady at Metro to help me with my app. Money well spent. I submitted my app. last week. One of life's lessons: You get what you pay for. |
stonerrilfefan44, It was good to speak with you in detail on the telephone the other night, and I am pleased that you have decided to come back to Line of Fire, LLC for your renewal course and your friend's first time CCW course. I look forward to seeing you next week. Be Safe. Joe |
Dale, It was a pleasure to train with you. You did a great job and I am pleased that you chose Line of Fire and came away with some good skills. I hope to see you in the future for more courses. Be Safe. Joe BTW: The SWAT guys loved your Class III items too! Thanks for hauling your cool stuff out. |
Hey Bro, It will be good to see you guys the next time you come up to Vegas. Training, all you can eat Sushi, beers, and good people. What more could a guy ask for? |
Th Hartley Maneuver can be modified to address different types of situational applications. The one I taught you is just one of several of that technique. The "Fast is fine..." quote is one of Earp's many. The one I mentioned to you is: "The secret to winning a gunfight, is taking your time... in a hurry." Wyatt Earp Be Safe. Joe |