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OGDEN
Crystal Perry will teach classes at the UGCA Gun Show in Ogden this weekend. We recommend that anyone even considering applying for a permit take a course like this, to find out about the limits, obligations, advantages and disadvantages of carrying a concealed weapon for self defense. Classes start promptly at 10:00 and 12:00, and 2:00 and take about two hours.

Be there at least 15 minutes prior to class to take care of the paperwork. Cost is $60 for the complete package with class, fingerprints and photos. Crystal is very active teaching classes at the University of Utah, and elsewhere, and she works with Clark Aposhian. Contact Crystal at Crystal@fairwarning.biz or by phone 801-232-2780 to register in advance or to schedule a class for a group at a different time and location. USSC appreciates the continuing support from Utah’s Concealed Weapons instructors!

SANDY
Curtis Spain of Concealed Carry Specialists will teach four classes at the Crossroads Gun Show this weekend. Cost is $50 for the complete package with class, fingerprints and photos. The classroom is near the entrance to the show. Call (801) 568-0197 with any questions.

A reader of a forum posted this question (paraphrased):

This may be odd to some, I have been carrying my firearm for about a month and have yet to carry it fully loaded. I’m just now getting used to the Holster and weight.

When I’m carrying I think about what if something happens and I need to fire. If I draw my sidearm I would first have to rack the slide to chamber a round.

We don’t have kids so I’m not locking up my gun anymore. It stays close to me.

Here is a reply from one of our staffers:

I carried 10+0 in my Glock30 for the first 10 years (full magazine, no round in the chamber).

I sat through another CFP class recently and the instructor ran though some scenarios and statistics, and I came to realize, in most altercations where drawing my sidearm is necessary, I may not have enough time to draw and acquire my target before my target is "on me"… and carrying "unloaded" (no round in the chamber) means I’d still have to rack a round… which would take even more time. Add to the timing factor that I may have one of my hands occupied (fending off an assailant’s weapon, or distancing myself from him with an out-stretched arm), or may have an injured limb, and may not be able to use both hands to rack the slide, and it becomes even more important that all I have to do is "point and click".

After that class I’ve carried with a round in the chamber everywhere that I carry my sidearm.

It’s great they you’re getting used to the mechanics of carrying a sidearm! Take some time and get familiar with it. Get used to the holster, the added weight, and the fact that you have the added responsibility of that tool with you.

It took me a long time before I didn’t feel "uncomfortable" carrying concealed.

It took me a long time before I didn’t feel "uncomfortable" carrying fully loaded.

I’m still getting used to open-carrying.

You’re not "odd" by carrying "unloaded". Carry the way that you feel best suits you. Ask questions, do research (like you did by posting your question), and find out if you need to change "what suits you" in favor of a better practice, then decide if you’re willing to do so.

Strategic Tactical Group is offering 3 two-day courses to be held in Wendover, Utah on June 27th & 28th, 2009.

Building Clearing (for the Home Owner)

The first course is offered is a two day building clearing course. Cost for this class is $100/person with a $75 nonrefundable deposit. This course is designed for the individual homeowner wants to have the tactics and mindset be able to clear his/her home encase of an intruder. Day one consists of tactics taught in the “soft house” and the date you is split up into two portions. The first half of day one is live fire, where you will be shooting live rounds inside of the building and engaging multiple targets. The second portion of day two will consist of force-on-force training utilizing Simunitions (simulated ammunition fired from real firearms).

Tactical Carbine (AR-15)

The tactical carbine course is taught based on the AR-15 weapon system. On day one topics covered will be nomenclature/statistics of the AR 15 malfunction clearing, equipment/optics, reloading drills and more. On day two it will involve how to clear building utilizing the AR-15. The building clearing portion will be done with no ammunition. Each student will be required to bring 300-400 rounds of ammunition, handgun with 150 rounds and appropriate safety gear. Cost for this course is $100 with a nonrefundable deposit of $75.

Precision Rifle

Precision Rifle is taught by military and a state certified sniper/designated marksman. In this course you will learn to shoot out to 1000 yards. Equipment for this course consists of rifle and preferably a minimum caliber of .243. Cost for this course is $320 with a $200 nonrefundable deposit.

Contact Information

Space is limited and filling up fast. Please call at 801-915-4118 or email at training@strategictacticalgroup.com for more info.

Chris Willden, Director of Training. Strategic Tactical Group LLC, www.strategictacticalgroup.com. Chris Willden is NRA Certified, a Utah CFP Instructor, an ASP Baton and O.C. Instructor, and a Glock and Bushmaster AR-15 Armorer.

Disclaimers

SittingDuckPolicy.com respects Chris Willden as a competent and qualified firearms instructor, and we recommend the services of him and the company for which he is employed.

That said, neither Chris Willden nor Strategic Tactical Group, LLC are affiliated with SittingDuckPolicy.com; this article is informational only and is not a “paid” or “sponsored” article.