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View Poll Results: For CC'ers, what training have you taken? Answer highest level, please.

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  • None - Just range practice.

    80 38.28%
  • None - but some IPSC/ IDPA.

    14 6.70%
  • An NRA type "safety" or basic ownership class.

    40 19.14%
  • A carry specific intro course. (200+ rounds fired)

    17 8.13%
  • Weekend carry/ pistol class. (500+ rounds fired, ~16 hours)

    7 3.35%
  • Multiple weekend classes. (intro + advanced, etc)

    9 4.31%
  • 40+ hours.

    42 20.10%
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    Default Poll for those who carry concealed

    Given what I have read in some of the threads on this site to date...I have a questions for people who CC...or used to, and now OC.

    How much professional training have you had with your carry weapon? Has participating in training influenced your decision to OC/ CC?

    If people want to respond to the thread, I'd be interested to know what TOPICS were covered in some of the classes you participated in.

    Thanks.
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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    40+ : Insights, ATSA, etc...

    Has it influenced my decision to CC?

    I can only speculate, since I have training. IOW, had I not had training I do not know if I would still CC *since I do have training*... So I have no idea.

    Not sure what the diff is anyway as training is not required for OC or CC in Pa., so who cares?...
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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    I oc & cc ,usually at the same time . I don,t know how to vote on this poll since I have gone through training of one type or other since back in 60,s , including NRA, police , military etc . I have been an NRA certified instructor since 1985 .
    Don't blame me ; I voted for an American .

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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    Quote Originally Posted by 1861 View Post
    I oc & cc ,usually at the same time . I don,t know how to vote on this poll since I have gone through training of one type or other since back in 60,s , including NRA, police , military etc . I have been an NRA certified instructor since 1985 .
    You can just vote in both polls. This one and the prior one on OC:
    http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...n-carried.html

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    danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
    you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
    Remember Meleanie

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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    I've had very basic NRA class many years ago. I plan on getting real training this year. I won't make it my resolution, as those are made to be broken.
    I vote the second first

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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    I took a NRA safety class when I joined my range as required. Laughed to myself the whole time as I could have taught the class.


    What is "training" anyway?

    All police are "trained" and how many accidently/negligently shoot themselves or others every year?

    Personally I feel if a person takes it upon themselves to study proper firearms usage and safety and tactics and practice properly they should consider themselves trained.

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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    does carring a Beretta m-9 almost every day for 4 years as military law enforcement count as 40+ hours?

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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    Quote Originally Posted by riverpirate View Post
    does carring a Beretta m-9 almost every day for 4 years as military law enforcement count as 40+ hours?
    Professional training time, not carrying.
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    you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
    Remember Meleanie

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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    Went throught he two day training course with the boys when they were twelve. I want to O.C. but not until I get more training and a good retention holster.

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    Default re: Poll for those who carry concealed

    Quote Originally Posted by gnbrotz View Post
    Given what I have read in some of the threads on this site to date...I have a questions for people who CC...or used to, and now OC.

    How much professional training have you had with your carry weapon? Has participating in training influenced your decision to OC/ CC?

    If people want to respond to the thread, I'd be interested to know what TOPICS were covered in some of the classes you participated in.

    Thanks.
    Greg. I apologize for voting before I read your first post.

    The poll asks about level of training and subject matter covered. Your first post clarify's that for people who now OC

    I do have well over 200 hours of professional training but do not OC so won't list my training experience or what was covered.

    Sorry

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