Thoughts on CHL Training at Top Gun Range (Houston, TX)

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Thoughts on CHL Training at Top Gun Range (Houston, TX)

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Hello Gents:

First, I'm new to the board, so I thought I'd start off by saying a big howdy to all my shooting brothers and sisters. ;-)

Now for my inquiry, on 25 June, I filled out the online CHL application and payed the state fee via credit card. I then received the pre-filled application via snail mail from DPS exactly four days later...so far so good. :grin:

I subsequently registered for an all-day CHL class at Top Gun that will take place this Saturday, 7 July, from 8:30a-6:30p. I've visited this indoor range many times, and I like the general setup and staff alot. As such, I figured that I might as well do my CHL training there, especially since Top Gun offers an all-inclusive deal (i.e., prints, pics, etc.) that can be completed in one day.

I'd like to know what sort of experience others had with CHL training at Top Gun. I don't know the name of the instructor for the class, but I've undoubtedly met him in passing on one of my previous trips to the range.

Thanks in advance,
-BK
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Welcome to Forum badkarma56. I do not know your answer, but someone will come along before long with the answer. Enjoy your class.
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I took my class at Top Gun and everything went very smoothly.

I think my instructor's name was Ken (tall guy, looks sort of like Richard Petty). The class went about as well as any 10 hour class on state law can go :smile: Just listen, follow instructions, and ask questions if you have any. I remember him being very thorough with checking the paperwork we needed to send in. I didn't have any delays with my application due to forgetting to sign anything or fill out something.
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carlson1 wrote:Welcome to Forum badkarma56. I do not know your answer, but someone will come along before long with the answer. Enjoy your class.
Thanks Carlson1, I'm happy to be aboard!
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Kaizen wrote:I took my class at Top Gun and everything went very smoothly.

I think my instructor's name was Ken (tall guy, looks sort of like Richard Petty). The class went about as well as any 10 hour class on state law can go :smile: Just listen, follow instructions, and ask questions if you have any. I remember him being very thorough with checking the paperwork we needed to send in. I didn't have any delays with my application due to forgetting to sign anything or fill out something.
Kaizen:

I'm happy to hear your feedback about the course. A thorough instructor is exactly what I had hoped for when I signed up...I don't want to have any issues with paperwork down the road!

As for the length and content of the course, I'll be sure to take plenty of No-Doze and drink lots of coffee before leaving the house tomorrow morning! ;-)

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Kaizen, Thanks again for the feedback. I took the class today and had a good time. I shot a 250 on the range test, and the instructor (Mark Rothkop) was super cool and informative. I'm very pleased to have done the CHL training at Top Gun.
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Congratulations. Now it's time to send in that paperwork and patiently wait :grin:
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Kaizen wrote:Congratulations. Now it's time to send in that paperwork and patiently wait :grin:
Dude, I know...I carefully reviewed my entire application three times before leaving Top Gun, and then another three times when I got home. I photo-copied every form, and wrote my app.# at the top of every page of my packet. Finally, late last night, I decided that I had obsessed enough about my application and I took everything down to my local post office. I utilized the Automated Postal Center to pay for postage/print labels, and after saying a little postage prayer ;-) I dropped everything into the outgoing mail slot.

FWIW, I decided to send the package via first class service, with the certified mail/return receipt requested services selected. This cost me a total of six bucks, but in the interest of postal security and my sanity I thought the extra services were worth it!

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badkarma56,

I don't know about the classes @ Top Gun, but my experience with the folks who work there has always been very positive.
The last train out of any station will not be filled with nice people.

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Nuparadigm:

Cool handle, btw. I concur with your assessment of the Top Gun staff. Aside from doing my CHL class there, I've been regularly shooting at their range for about a year now. My positive vibe from range visits greatly influenced my decision to register for their CHL course.

They're pretty good folks over there!
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Hi I'm new to the board
I was curious since you took your CHL at Top Gun
Did they supply you with a gun to use during the class or do you have to use your own?
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Projects welcome to the Forum and I am sure they will answer your queston soon. This is the best place to be for the information. Good to have you.
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ProjectS15 wrote:Hi I'm new to the board
I was curious since you took your CHL at Top Gun
Did they supply you with a gun to use during the class or do you have to use your own?
ProjectS15,

Hey Dude. I used my own pistol (Beretta 92FS) for the range test, but Top Gun does have rentals available for attendees.

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the question was for my friend
I have a HK USP Subcompact .40 that i will be using

he was iffy to take the class with me or not since he doesnt have something to shoot with
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have him take the Class!!! He can always rent now and buy one later

Edit: I'm sure I will buy AT LEAST 1 gun while I am waiting for my plastic to come in, great way to pass the time.
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