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Guys, I have a strange question and it was NOT covered in our instructors course to my recollection and I even went over my notes...

Whats the difference in teaching a renewal class vs. a first time CHL class? Obviously the renewal class is shorter, but whats being cut out?

Theoretically, the same 4 primary topics to be covered in both. Obviously impossible to cover all as thoroughly in shorter renewal classes. Same written test and shooting test. In "renewal only" classes, as "update", I put more emphasis on legislative changes in the last 2 sessions. Therefore, when integrating renewal students in an original license class, once the common paperwork is completed, I get into Chapter 9 pretty early so renweal students can be cut loose around mid-day.

Greybeard wrote:Theoretically, the same 4 primary topics to be covered in both. Obviously impossible to cover all as thoroughly in shorter renewal classes. Same written test and shooting test. In "renewal only" classes, as "update", I put more emphasis on legislative changes in the last 2 sessions. Therefore, when integrating renewal students in an original license class, once the common paperwork is completed, I get into Chapter 9 pretty early so renweal students can be cut loose around mid-day.

Thanks for the reply Greybeard. This helped a lot.

Guys - I am not intending to hijack your thread but I am curious about the renewal class. It seems to me that having renewal students show up at 1pm and sit in the rest of a first time class, is not what the renewal class should be. Am I off base?

olepal

olepal wrote:Guys - I am not intending to hijack your thread but I am curious about the renewal class. It seems to me that having renewal students show up at 1pm and sit in the rest of a first time class, is not what the renewal class should be. Am I off base?

olepal

Well, ideally you want the students to only be 'refreshed' on what they learned the first time around. As I understand it, the classes are positioned to where renewal students can come in and sit through a contiguous portion of the class to get the refresher materials in order to take the test.

olepal wrote:Guys - I am not intending to hijack your thread but I am curious about the renewal class. It seems to me that having renewal students show up at 1pm and sit in the rest of a first time class, is not what the renewal class should be. Am I off base?

olepal

It depends on what takes place in the second half of the class. In my classes, we cover Use of Force/Deadly Force, Legal Issues and Safe Handling/Storage of Firearms in the second half of the class. We do a thorough review of everything the students might see on the test, which includes questions on Non-violent Dispute Resolution, etc. In my opinion, the eligibility requirements and Non-Violent Dispute resolution are secondary for the renewals, but we do cover changes in the laws, etc. The renewal students definitely need a comprehensive review Force/Deadly Force and Legal Issues.