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cmwoodruff wrote:

jmra wrote:

Laneman wrote:I had the privilege of watching my wife qualify today. She shot a 238 out of 250, then scored a 94 on the written test. She used my 9mm Glock 19. I'm so proud of her.

Don't know if it is becoming a trend or not but I've heard some instructors are no longer giving written tests. Instead they give a group oral test requiring everyone to participate. They claim that although test administration is required, the guidelines do not spell out how it must be administered.

I've heard that also, but even if that is true, I would rather keep records. If not for DPS, then to cover my own butt.

Laneman wrote:Wayyyy off topic

MamaK wrote:

jmra wrote:

MamaK wrote:

CraigM wrote:

jmra wrote:

Laneman wrote:I had the privilege of watching my wife qualify today. She shot a 238 out of 250, then scored a 94 on the written test. She used my 9mm Glock 19. I'm so proud of her.

Don't know if it is becoming a trend or not but I've heard some instructors are no longer giving written tests. Instead they give a group oral test requiring everyone to participate. They claim that although test administration is required, the guidelines do not spell out how it must be administered.

My wife and I took our CHL class in early Feb and the instructor administered the test, but we wrote our answers on our own notebook paper and "self graded". We also did not "turn it in". The instructor was a recently retired US Marshal, fwiw. His explanation was basically the same (guidelines do not spell out how it must be administered).

BTW, I wish he would have mentioned the fact that military veterans did not need to qualify. I didn't learn that until after the class. Would have saved me the $20 range fee and box of ammo. Then again, I enjoy shooting. So if not then and there, I would have fired the rounds off regardless. Just cost me a few extra bucks over some other ranges I guess.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that only active duty members who have a recent pistol qualification, since they all initially qualify on a rifle not a pistol?

jmra wrote:The instructor who did my renewal for one.

My telepathy switch is borked, so I have no idea who your instructor is I guess I'll nod my head and go grab a cookie ;)

I didn't name him because his name is not important to the discussion. I believe that the OP has basically confirmed my point thru his experience with his instructor.

You know that begs to ask why you don't mention your instructors name - are they really good as in you'd send your mother to them, or are they a sleazy kind of good where you have secret meetings in back alleys? (It is kind of silly that you are avoiding mentioning their name. Also, it perks the curiosity.)


@CraigM " My cousin had his initial qualification in the Navy with Pistol."
And in 'great mistakes', it probably worked better as a hammer. brrrrrrrrrr

MamaK wrote:

CraigM wrote:

jmra wrote:

Laneman wrote:I had the privilege of watching my wife qualify today. She shot a 238 out of 250, then scored a 94 on the written test. She used my 9mm Glock 19. I'm so proud of her.

Don't know if it is becoming a trend or not but I've heard some instructors are no longer giving written tests. Instead they give a group oral test requiring everyone to participate. They claim that although test administration is required, the guidelines do not spell out how it must be administered.

My wife and I took our CHL class in early Feb and the instructor administered the test, but we wrote our answers on our own notebook paper and "self graded". We also did not "turn it in". The instructor was a recently retired US Marshal, fwiw. His explanation was basically the same (guidelines do not spell out how it must be administered).

BTW, I wish he would have mentioned the fact that military veterans did not need to qualify. I didn't learn that until after the class. Would have saved me the $20 range fee and box of ammo. Then again, I enjoy shooting. So if not then and there, I would have fired the rounds off regardless. Just cost me a few extra bucks over some other ranges I guess.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that only active duty members who have a recent pistol qualification, since they all initially qualify on a rifle not a pistol?

jmra wrote:The instructor who did my renewal for one.

My telepathy switch is borked, so I have no idea who your instructor is I guess I'll nod my head and go grab a cookie ;)

MamaK wrote:

jmra wrote:

Laneman wrote:I had the privilege of watching my wife qualify today. She shot a 238 out of 250, then scored a 94 on the written test. She used my 9mm Glock 19. I'm so proud of her.

Don't know if it is becoming a trend or not but I've heard some instructors are no longer giving written tests. Instead they give a group oral test requiring everyone to participate. They claim that although test administration is required, the guidelines do not spell out how it must be administered.

What instructors?


Grantz Lanemans wife :)

Laneman wrote:I had the privilege of watching my wife qualify today. She shot a 238 out of 250, then scored a 94 on the written test. She used my 9mm Glock 19. I'm so proud of her.