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In my opinion, both the written exam and the shooting portion of the class are incredibly easy. I took my renewal class last Saturday and scored a 100% on the written portion and shot 250/250 on the shooting portion (that was shooting a new Glock 17 that I had only been to the range with two times prior to the class).

About that class, I promised a full report on it.

Things I liked about my renewal:

1) Comfortable classroom setting with tables and chairs.
2) Ballpoint and felt tip pens were provided.
3) Forms were provided to those who forgot or did not have theirs.
4) Drinks and snacks were provided throughout the day.
5) The class was well organized. You could tell the instructors had been doing this for some time.
6) The class was all-inclusive.
7) The instructors were up to date on current laws.
8) Experienced shooters got to shoot in the first group and were not required to stick around and watch the second group shoot.
9) Guns, hearing & eye protection, ammo and drinking water were provided for anyone who did not have them when we went to the range.

Things I didn't like:

1) While the class was definitely interesting, I think the primary instructor spent too much time talking about his accomplishments, skills, past history and life events and not enough time talking about applicable laws, methods of concealment, changes in laws and other issues that I think were more pertinent than his stories (although they did keep the class interesting).
2) The class went about 30 minutes longer than it was supposed to so it didn't finish until 8:30 PM.

That being said, if anyone is looking for a CHL class or renewal class in the Austin area then I highly recommend the one I went to. Since Charles asked us not to mention names, just send me a PM and I'll make the recommendation.

That's interesting. My instructor discussed the answer to each of the questions AFTER the test while we each graded the score sheet of the guy next to us, but nothing was said DURING the test.

With your comments about his arrogance though I think my instructor and your instructor must be related.

My only real complaint about my initial CHL class is that one of the police officer's who was teaching it was a little on the arrogant and cocky side. He spent a too much time talking about how he could hit the bullseye on a target just by feel....in other words without even looking at the target...or even in the direction of the target for that matter. I thought that particular instructor was pretty unprofessional (and probably full of it too).

Other than that one little gripe, the class went very well and included everything.

Personally, I wouldn't bother taking a class from someone that didn't include the photos, prints and notaries. In fact, I turned down one place very near my home for my renewal because he didn't include prints or notaries. He even told me that the classes that offer those things charge more, yet he was charging $10 more than three different places in the area that are "all-inclusive".

I'm taking my renewal class this coming Saturday. Even though it's not required I requested to sit through the whole class. I'll give a report on it when it's done.