DFW West/SW Quadrant Tactical Handgun Training

[Bitter Clinger]

Update: 9 sign-ups, 3 spots remaining.

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[jminn1]

Deposit Sent!
This will be the first time I've taken this type of training. Looking forward to it.

[Bitter Clinger]

Deposit Sent!
This will be the first time I've taking this type of training. Looking forward to it.

And looking forward to meeting you as well!

[PackinPig]

Disclaimer: Looking for honest answer, not trying to be a smartass.

Why would a concealed carry class require a "strong-side hip holster"? Not everyone carries on their hip. Some carry appendix, some carry in their pocket, some carry on their ankle, some carry in a shoulder holster, etc...If you are practicing "drawing from the holster", wouldn't you want to practice drawing from the holster you carry with? After all practice is used to create proficiency. Being proficient drawing from the hip isn't that much help if you don't normally carry there. Right?

[bblhd672]

Disclaimer: Looking for honest answer, not trying to be a smartass.

Why would a concealed carry class require a "strong-side hip holster"? Not everyone carries on their hip. Some carry appendix, some carry in their pocket, some carry on their ankle, some carry in a shoulder holster, etc...If you are practicing "drawing from the holster", wouldn't you want to practice drawing from the holster you carry with? After all practice is used to create proficiency. Being proficient drawing from the hip isn't that much help if you don't normally carry there. Right?

Because this is training with a bunch of shooters firing at the same time, safety is the number one priority. Having everyone drawing from a hip holster ensures no one is accidentally sweeping another shooter while drawing.

The techniques learned will be applicable to any style of holster, you'll just have to dry fire practice on your own with your preferred holster.

The instructors may allow other style holster practice if there is time and interest. The reason I say "time" is that usually they only allow one or two shooters at a time from alternate holsters to ensure safety of everyone there.

Sign up and go. You'll learn a lot that will improve your shooting and self defense capabilities.

[Bitter Clinger]

Disclaimer: Looking for honest answer, not trying to be a smartass.

Why would a concealed carry class require a "strong-side hip holster"? Not everyone carries on their hip. Some carry appendix, some carry in their pocket, some carry on their ankle, some carry in a shoulder holster, etc...If you are practicing "drawing from the holster", wouldn't you want to practice drawing from the holster you carry with? After all practice is used to create proficiency. Being proficient drawing from the hip isn't that much help if you don't normally carry there. Right?

I can email Phil if you would like more information however as I understand it the focus of this class is "tactical handgun training", e.g., basics of 4 step draw, combat and tactical reloads, malfunction clearing, shooting from cover and concealment and differing stances, moving and shooting, multiple target engagement, two man drills, etc (of course, depending on overall skill level and safety awareness of students) .

I find that in this type of training I, for one, prefer to use a full size handgun and not necessarily my EDC (although I have used both). Speaking from my own experience, the instructor also offers a class focused specifically on concealed carry, including the use of various types of cover garments, alternate methods of on body and off body carry (ankle, appendix, shoulder, fanny pack, briefcase, etc), use of BUGs, and shooting in low light / darkness.

If you are in the DFW area, maybe you will join us?

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[PackinPig]

Thanks for the quick answer and I appreciate the clarification. Although, I would love to check it out, I'm paying for college at the moment, and unfortunately, don't have the money set aside at the time. However, I will be following this post, along with Phil's website, and would love to know how the class goes. Hopefully, I can catch yall at a class in the future.

[Bitter Clinger]

Update: 9 sign-ups, 3 spots remaining.

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Still time, still room for 3 more students.

[Jusme]

Only two spots left, emailed Phil, and he agreed to allow Jusme Jr. in the class. Looking forward to my son getting some top notch training.

That is, unless he starts getting better scores than me, then I may have to disqualify him for trying to make me look bad!!

Really looking forward to the class.

[Flightmare]

That is, unless he starts getting better scores than me, then I may have to disqualify him for trying to make me look bad!!

I think that is known as the "Parental Penalty" :P

[SA-TX]

Confirmation of the date: we talked about the 23rd but my confirmation email from Phil says the 16th. I'm going to call him tomorrow but did I lose my mind or was there a change?

SA-TX

[TexasJohnBoy]

Confirmation of the date: we talked about the 23rd but my confirmation email from Phil says the 16th. I'm going to call him tomorrow but did I lose my mind or was there a change?

SA-TX

My email says...

Greetings, you have made a deposit for the TX CHL Forum Handgun Workshop on Saturday 9-23-17 8AM ending between 5PM and 6PM.

[Bitter Clinger]

I am traveling, do not have that email with me but I checked the website calendar and it is the 23rd:

Events for September 23

TX CHL Forum Closed Group
September 23 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
This class is for TX CHL Forum members. It is a 10 hour handgun workshop. Topic will include shooting from the holster, reload techniques, malfunction clearing, speed drills, multiple target engagement. steel target drills and shoot-offs, stress drills. 12 Person maximum. $40.00 deposit required. Class starts at the range 8 AM We meet behind the…

[SA-TX]

Good to know. My email does say the 16th so I've replied and asked him for confirmation that it is actually the 23rd. Looking forward to this!

SA-TX