Manning Firearms Training & Tactics, run by Chester Manning, served shooters on the west side of Tucson, Arizona, with concealed carry and instructor courses.
School overview
- Instructor: Chester Manning
- Location: West Tucson, Arizona, with a private classroom and live fire at established ranges
- Certifications: NRA and Arizona DPS certified instructors with law enforcement and military backgrounds
- Courses: Arizona concealed weapons classes, instructor certification, and instructor-trainer courses that certify new instructors
Observations
- Training was tailored to each student’s needs, and courses met NRA and Arizona state requirements at the time.
- Chester Manning was well known in the Tucson shooting community and was described as an excellent teacher.
Takeaways
- A local concealed carry class is the right first step for new carriers; a good local instructor is often the best entry point to further training.
- Anyone interested in teaching can look for an instructor-trainer who can certify them.
Originally published on After Action.net on November 26, 2009. Rebuilt from the archived report and the video transcript; the original photos were not preserved. See every class in the Training Log, or share your own training experience.
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