I want to start by saying, if you are ever headed to the Bass Pro Shop in Denham Springs and need directions, don't trust Apple. They sent me to some random neighborhood, not even close to the right place. It did bring me to the right city, but I don't think that counts for much.
On to the more important part of this post. I spent eight hours in class today and never got bored. You will find my head resting on the desk an hour and a half into most classes, so I am not sure how that happened. Matt Parrish did a great job of maintaining my attention, even when going over basics so fundamental they could have been part of a class entrance exam. If someone can't point to the trigger or muzzle of a gun, I don't know what to say, except maybe you should be in a firearms safety class, and not a CHP class. Of course the curriculum must meet state approval, so I understand it's presence.
While I have been shooting a while, and know basic firearm anatomy, I am not particularly versed in all the fundamentals of shooting. I really enjoyed the section of the course that covered that material and hope it will help me improve my skills in the future. Now I just need to get out the the range more and practice them.
The next section of the course that stood out to me was the discussion regarding the responsibility that goes along with carrying a firearm, and when/where/how to use them. It was a basic course, so obviously we did not go over every scenario conceivable, or delve deeply into technique. Still, I found the discussion very interesting, and thought provoking.
We had a very small group, which I can not complain about. I highly doubt they are always that small, but it did make for a nice atmosphere. All of us seemed to have a respectable knowledge of firearms going into the course, so we moved at a fast enough pase to allow for extra discussion time. I have heard of others taking CHP classes and being done within a few hours. As I said at the beginning, this class lasted all day. If you are looking to get a carry permit, but feel you are too smart to learn from anyone else, this is not the class for you. In that case find an instructor who doesn't take his job very seriously. If you want to be safe, responsible, and ensure you don't accidentally cross any lines that may put you in jail, take this class. I drove all the way from Metairie, and it was definitely worth it.
I am sure there is more to say, but I don't want this post to be so long that no one reads it. Matt's username is returningliberty for anyone who wants to message him.
On to the more important part of this post. I spent eight hours in class today and never got bored. You will find my head resting on the desk an hour and a half into most classes, so I am not sure how that happened. Matt Parrish did a great job of maintaining my attention, even when going over basics so fundamental they could have been part of a class entrance exam. If someone can't point to the trigger or muzzle of a gun, I don't know what to say, except maybe you should be in a firearms safety class, and not a CHP class. Of course the curriculum must meet state approval, so I understand it's presence.
While I have been shooting a while, and know basic firearm anatomy, I am not particularly versed in all the fundamentals of shooting. I really enjoyed the section of the course that covered that material and hope it will help me improve my skills in the future. Now I just need to get out the the range more and practice them.
The next section of the course that stood out to me was the discussion regarding the responsibility that goes along with carrying a firearm, and when/where/how to use them. It was a basic course, so obviously we did not go over every scenario conceivable, or delve deeply into technique. Still, I found the discussion very interesting, and thought provoking.
We had a very small group, which I can not complain about. I highly doubt they are always that small, but it did make for a nice atmosphere. All of us seemed to have a respectable knowledge of firearms going into the course, so we moved at a fast enough pase to allow for extra discussion time. I have heard of others taking CHP classes and being done within a few hours. As I said at the beginning, this class lasted all day. If you are looking to get a carry permit, but feel you are too smart to learn from anyone else, this is not the class for you. In that case find an instructor who doesn't take his job very seriously. If you want to be safe, responsible, and ensure you don't accidentally cross any lines that may put you in jail, take this class. I drove all the way from Metairie, and it was definitely worth it.
I am sure there is more to say, but I don't want this post to be so long that no one reads it. Matt's username is returningliberty for anyone who wants to message him.
