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I was an instructor for almost 2 years when the program first got started. At the range when I asked that sidearms be put out for inspection, one older lady pull a cheap "cocked" revolver out of here purse that had been bouncing around in there for a month or better. That was about the most disturbing and still gives the sweats a bit writing about it now. Also had one person turn way passed the 180 with a still loaded firearm, but luckily he was at the far left and only swept the side berm and my legs, but he did keep his finger off the trigger. The funny thing was that most if the big talkers did just OK on the practical, but seldom up to the quality they had bragged about.

I personally think the program should be changed to require a basic NRA safety and handgun course, or the equivalent, before taking the CHL course. I also do not think there should be any re-shoots unless it is due to equipment problems. If you can't pass the practical on the first try, then you need remedial instruction before proceeding.

You can put 15 rounds in the 8 ring, 25 rounds in the 7 ring (which is really big) from 3 and 7 yards, and then put the remaining 10 rounds at 15 yards in the dirt and still pass. If you can't do that, then you need more training and practice before carrying a pistol IMHO. Actually, I think that if you can't keep all 20 rounds at 3 yards inside the 7 ring, you should be disqualified right there.

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