Posted: 6/27/2010 9:00:47 AM EDT
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I live in Maryland and I would benefit from some basic pistol training. The majority of gun ranges in the area prefer trained shooters. Does anyone know of any instructors in Maryland whom I should seek out ?
I've fired various guns over the years, so I do have some shooting experience. I'm familiar with basic safety rules, safe gun handling practices, etc. What I am lacking is formal qualifications and I'm looking for help in remedying that. Another issue: I'm blind in my right eye, but I can shoot pistols with either hand and long guns left-handed. Would most instructors even be willing to talk to me if they knew about this ? Here's what I did with a Glock 19 and 50 rounds of 115 gr. Fiocchi ball at 25 feet last weekend. I'd like to improve on this. 
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| For self defense shooting, that's not bad. Now if you're trying for pin point bullseye shooting, you just need to practice. The NRA has certified instructors who can provide basic shooting instruction. Here's the link to find one in your ares. http://www.nrainstructors.org/searchcourse.aspx |
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I wouldn't think blind in one eye would disqualify you from attending a typical private sector training course unless it might create some sort of safety issue and I can't imagine it would. If you're ambidextrous as you indicate, then it shouldn't matter which eye / hand you use to shoot with.
Shooting with both eyes open is a relatively recent development. I learned to shoot with one eye closed and although two eyes open is better, shooting with one eye closed isn't a show stopper. In fact, your target appears to be a function of trigger control and follow through rather than visual acuity. Any private sector training class should be able to provide you with an improvement in technique and accuracy. |
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Todd Green is in Maryland & runs a variety of courses & practice sessions.
http://www.pistol-training.com A buddy of mine lost vision in one eye during a bungee cord accident & he's had no issues attending classes & doing well. |
If you were blind in both eyes, shooting would not be the sport for you. One eye is fine..like the previous poster said shooting with both eyes open is a recent development. The fact that you can shoot with either hand puts you leagues above other shooters. Most have a dominant side and stick with it. It's all about working with what you have. Kudos to you for seeking additional training. 
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I'm not so sure that shooting with one eye is recent development, at least not when faced with danger. Now, being trained to do so and practicing same, with that I can agree.
Regardless, most instructors should have no issue with it unless there's some unforseen safety problem. Hell, you'll probably do better than most students with no pre-existing challenges as long as your ears and brain are fully functional. 
We've trained students with walkers, in wheelchairs and even liberals! Thanks, Lee |
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I live in Maryland and I would benefit from some basic pistol training. The majority of gun ranges in the area prefer trained shooters. Does anyone know of any instructors in Maryland whom I should seek out ? I've fired various guns over the years, so I do have some shooting experience. I'm familiar with basic safety rules, safe gun handling practices, etc. What I am lacking is formal qualifications and I'm looking for help in remedying that. Another issue: I'm blind in my right eye, but I can shoot pistols with either hand and long guns left-handed. Would most instructors even be willing to talk to me if they knew about this ? Here's what I did with a Glock 19 and 50 rounds of 115 gr. Fiocchi ball at 25 feet last weekend. I'd like to improve on this. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs047.snc3/13453_442216766292_736026292_6240894_3269131_n.jpg Though we are not in Maryland, we offer courses in VA. You can find out more info on who "we" are by going to www.virginia-tactical.com. We will be posting a course announcement for our Sept 18-19 course here on arfcom in a few days. On top of that since this is our first course announcement on this forum we will also be offering 4 free slots to any members of this forum. You can send me a message via the forum or my email at [email protected]. If this is of any interest to you feel free to email me. We also have the course info on our website. Our class size is 8 and we run two instructors per class. Noel A. Robleto Ownder/ Instrucor www.virginia-tactical.com [email protected] |
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I posted this in another thread about eye dominance but thought you might find it useful:
We recently had a student who could only see out of one eye (left) but shot right handed. He had a lot of difficulty getting good hits on paper. We had him try the Center Axis Relock technique and it completely solved his problem. In the CAR method, for example, a right handed shooter uses his left eye to focus on the target/front sight, and vice versa. While this is a new technique and maybe more than you were looking for (no pun intended), I just thought I would throw it out there. |