Lectures at Front Sight were not what most students expect. They were scheduled through the day to break up range time, so just as hands and arms got tired from shooting, the class moved into the climate-controlled lecture hall.
Format
- Comfortable chairs and tables, with coffee and water available.
- Students took plenty of notes, and together with the lecture handouts, those notes make a good record of the material.
Topics
- Morals and ethics of using deadly force.
- When to shoot, with scenarios.
- Tactical movement.
- What types of pistol to carry.
- Low light shooting, and more.
The 30-State CCW course
- About half lecture and half range time.
- Covered the laws of the states students were applying to, plus new information on carrying concealed.
- During the lecture, students completed their permit applications, had photos taken and were fingerprinted, then assembled their packages to send to each state.
Takeaways
- Knowing when to use your skills is as important as building them on the range.
- Short lecture blocks between shooting sessions fight fatigue and keep students sharp.
- Keep your class notes and handouts with your training log.
Originally published on After Action.net on November 28, 2006. Rebuilt from the archived report; the original photos were not preserved. See every class in the Training Log, or share your own training experience.
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