Closest "tactical " handgunning course.

**Triggerh4ppy** · August 23rd, 2011, 06:05 PM

In preparation for concealed and open carry I want to get some training to become proficient with my weapon so I wont become a casualty when I pull my sidearm out too late. Where can I find tactical styled courses,ya know with cover and rooms and stuff .

**Saddlerocker** · August 23rd, 2011, 07:26 PM

In western PA Beaver and Monroeville have Training often and some IDPA/USPSA I think. (just Noticed where you are located)

Go to IDPA website and look for clubs near you that have it.

ALso check out the training courses section on this forum to see if anyting is near you.

**Shawn.L** · August 23rd, 2011, 07:46 PM

This weekend
http://forum.pafoa.org/training-cour...th-2011-a.html

Jason Falla In September
http://forum.pafoa.org/training-cour...l-carbine.html

Randy Cain in September
http://forum.pafoa.org/training-cour...th-2011-a.html

In state those are the ones I would recomend personally.

and no..... hes not looking for an IDPA match. A match isnt the place you go to learn how to fight with your gun. Dont get me wrong, I shoot a lot of gun games, but 1. they are games 2. no one there is instructing 3. Even if they where a couple hours and 100 rounds of ammo is not near the experiance of 16 hours and hands on direction and teaching form a experianced and qualified professional instructor.

**Shawn.L** · August 23rd, 2011, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Triggerh4ppy

In preparation for concealed and open carry I want to get some training to become proficient with my weapon so I wont become a casualty when I pull my sidearm out too late. Where can I find tactical styled courses,ya know with cover and rooms and stuff .

to be clear, your not there yet. You need the prerequisit courses before you get into a shoot house.

THIS though may really interest you:
http://forum.pafoa.org/training-cour...th-2012-a.html

**ProShooter** · August 23rd, 2011, 09:10 PM

We have a class coming up soon that should fit nicely with what you are seeking.

http://forum.pafoa.org/training-cour...handgun-i.html

**ARay** · August 24th, 2011, 09:01 AM

Coming soon also.

http://lowspeed-highdrag.com/index.p...d=47&Itemid=56

**dunsho** · August 24th, 2011, 09:31 AM

DAT is in lancaster.

**Helter** · August 24th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by dunsho

DAT is in lancaster.

That's what I was going to say. I haven't heard anything about the quality of the classes, but there's a new-ish place right near you offering "tactical" classes. Direct Action Tactical has some items listed in the "classes offered" section of the forum I think.