The training course typically runs between two and three hours,
depending upon the experience of the student(s) and the number of questions asked
(questions are welcome!).
Students are invited to bring along their firearms (unloaded please).
No live fire is included in this course.
If live-fire instruction is required, for example, for someone wanting to
apply for a Florida CHL, or simply basic familiarization with a new
firearm, this can be arranged for a mutually convenient time.
Course content
The section highlighted in blue is covered in the online course.
Handgun Safety
- Safety rules
- Modified rules for concealed carry
- Ammunition basics (construction, components)
- Loading/Unloading
- Types of action
- Clearing jammed weapon
Practical handgun self-defense
- Mental attitude
- Selection of weapon
- Selection of ammunition
- Concealment of handgun
- Stance/aiming
- Double tap
- Importance of practice/familiarity with gun and its operation
- Cleaning
- Concequences of using firearm (practical/psychological)
Oregon CHL
- Requirements
- How to obtain
- Where valid
- Specific areas NOT covered
- Reciprocity with other states
Oregon law and self-defense
- NOT LEGAL ADVICE (see lawyer for that)
- Consequences of using firearm (legal)
- Physical force vs Deadly force
- Specific areas where deadly force is permitted under Oregon law
- Laws are INTERPRETED
- Always last resort
- Scenario dicussion
Prices
The standard price for face to face training is $35 ($10 for the online training).
The price is about average, some courses cost more, some less.
I will typically do one on one training, or small groups, most often in your own home,
at a mutually convenient time, not on a fixed schedule at a remote location.
Although I consider the price to be reasonable for what is delivered, and as you can probably
work out for yourself, I don't make a huge profit on this activity, I do realize that with things
as they are, $35 might not be that easy for people to find, especially when there is $50 to find
for the CHL itself, another $15 for fingerprints etc. etc.
For those that really are in financial difficulty, we can usually work to reduce the price.
If money is a real issue, don't let that stand in your way. Talk to me and we will see
what we can do.
The online course is a cheap option and satisfies the legal requirements, but unless you are already somewhat familiar with firearms
and with the responsibilities and potential issues of carrying a concealed handgun, I recommend
a face to face course -- even if its not one of mine.