View Poll Results: How would you rate your Firearms Training Level?
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NOOB - Never fired a round...but would like to.
0 0% -
Beginner - Have fired rounds, but have no formal training.
5 10.64% -
Proficient - Have attended some formal training and feel comfortable shooting firearms.
19 40.43% -
Advanced - Have attended many formal firearms training and is comfortable in maintaining firearms.
15 31.91% -
Expert - Has attended/taught formal firearms training and is a certified instructor/armorer.
6 12.77% -
Other - Explain Below
2 4.26%
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Thread: Firearms Training Level
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31 March 2009, 11:39 #1
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1 April 2009, 20:46 #2
I consider myself at an expert at nothing, but teach multiple firearm courses, and have developed numerous lesson plans and training events.
ETA- I forgot to add armorer as well on multiple platforms.
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2 April 2009, 02:59 #3
I clicked on "advanced" based solely on number of classes taken, NOT on ability. :D
I do some very basic drills nights with our local club and am looking to add some NRA instructor certifications as well, but predominately as a service to the club and not as a business venture.WWW.TACTICALYELLOWVISOR.NET
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2 April 2009, 17:53 #4
Three years Army. Armorer was part of my MOS. Shot weekly. Mostly M-16.
Some SAW, M-60,203,M-2, and Grenade work. I hunt yearly for big game. I guess I would rate myself very experienced with a good knowledge of weapon care and maintenance. Good at stalking. This year I got to test my 300 win mag at over 325 yards on deer. It went right down.
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2 April 2009, 20:00 #5
I have formal training under my belt, and am very confident with a variety of firearms. I am looking into becoming NRA Certified so I can teach some Concealed Carry classes. I also have much larger goals which involve investors, and high insurance.
CXS
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2 April 2009, 20:22 #6
I still can't figure which end the bullets come out of... and this mag wont fit in my pistol!
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2 April 2009, 21:37 #7
I have formal training in instruction, and lesson plan buidling. I have management experieince in running an office of instructors. I also have formal training as an armorer on various weapons up to light machine guns. I have previous experience managing an armory.
ON a good day I can still inspect a FIM-92A (Stinger Missile)
I am not any form of expert by any stretch of my imagination. How about professional student of firearms and munitions.
Dutchsi vis pacem para bellum
Colt M16 Armorer, Colt 1911 Armorer, Glock Armorer
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3 April 2009, 12:05 #8
I have no formal firearms instructor training. I have none the less taught many students in the military the fundamentals of marksmanship, and our SAMI/RSO would often defer to me for periods of instruction. I have planned, coordinated, executed, participated in, played OPFOR in, and managed multiple FoF training evolutions with the primary focus on CQB/MOUT and in my spare time I am an avid shooter of mainly pistol, cabine, and shotgun with a new interest in precision longer range shooting. I enjoy long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners, and some day I hope to find my soul mate.
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10 April 2009, 07:45 #9
what am I
I am in the same mindset as Stick, learn, teach, learn and learn some more.
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10 April 2009, 09:04 #10Member
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I voted Proficient as I'm still learning and attend as many IDPA match's I can. I want to try some carbine courses. Stick do you just teach to Mil/LEO or civilians also? Would love to take one of your courses and maybe a course in photography
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18 April 2009, 11:37 #11
NRA Certified Instructor in several disciplines, but would certainly not consider myself an expert. Held an FFL for 27 years, reasonably proficient at care and maintenance of firearms. I can take them apart and get them back together with minimal parts left over, but am not a gunsmith. I shoot fairly well for an old guy, my personal best was two prairie dogs with consecutive shots at a laser measured 630 yards in Forsyth, Montana. Really enjoy the shooting sports, and still eager to learn.
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18 April 2009, 11:42 #12
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18 April 2009, 12:09 #13
Thanks - much appreciated. You will find that I listen a lot, speak a little. I hope I can contribute.
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19 April 2009, 05:55 #14
I choose Proficient because all the training I have has was when I was in the Coast Guard. But have been looking into taking some other courses. I am always looking to learn.
On another note - I think I have even talked the wife into a couple defensive courses (handgun and carbine)
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19 April 2009, 21:57 #15Member
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Proficient.
I have attended several firearms courses, and I've assisted teaching firearms courses at my funclub, but I don't shoot nearly enough of a variety of weapons to claim expert on any of 'em. Heck, I don't shoot my own often enough to claim expert with any of 'em!