2firfun50 wrote:I'd like to chime in with my new perspective. I just completed presenting my first class and it was a learning experience for all of us. I have some experience in adult education in a corporate setting so I'm not completely green on the subject. I was against the reduction in classroom hrs., but now I'm a supporter. Even with generous breaks and lunch, the fatigue shown by the students was obvious. I'll have no problem in more than adequately covering the 4 food groups and administering the test in 4-6 hrs. When we got to the range, everyone had caught their second wind and was ready to go. We spent some additional time on safe gun handling with the new shooters, which was well received. Everyone passed both portions easily.
So count me a convert. As a new instructor, I focused on the real "need to know" requirements and making sure the basics were fully understood. The war stories and filler videos were saved until last. Just don't make me include the range time in the 4-6 hrs and I'm fully on board.
The 4-6 hours would not include range time.
