"I want to take firearms training classes, but they're so expensive!"

[jeremy]

The path to learning is through repentance - that means you have to park your ego at the door and allow yourself to be wrong (or at least lacking in knowledge) - and most gun people are not the least bit interested in that endevor....even for free.

The highlighted phrase makes no damn sense to me...
That is not what repentance is....
Why would the act of reviewing my actions and feeling contrite or regret for past wrongs be needed for one to learn?!

I have never felt guilt or regret for anything I have or have not done in the past. Does that mean I am incapable of learning?!

 

[Glock21]

The highlighted phrase makes no damn sense to me...
That is not what repentance is....
Why would the act of reviewing my actions and feeling contrite or regret for past wrongs be needed for one to learn?!

I have never felt guilt or regret for anything I have or have not done in the past. Does that mean I am incapable of learning?!

You have to repent of your old ways in order to move forward.

For many that's as simple as admiting they need training.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The highlighted phrase makes no damn sense to me

What if I say "empty your teacup"?

 

[Magolin]

I'm new to gun ownership and I definitely plan on taking as many classes as time and money allows. The first couple I plan on taking are Guy's classes out at Eagle Creek at my cousin's insistence (apparently he knows him).

I come from the horse world where taking lessons and training indefinitely is the norm. The prevailing attitude is that you can ALWAYS learn something. Sometimes that something you learn is merely that X doesn't work for you or your horse and you never wish to do it again, but you can never have too many 'tools' when it comes to training. Why should training with guns be any different?

 

[esrice]

I'm new to gun ownership and I definitely plan on taking as many classes as time and money allows. The first couple I plan on taking are Guy's classes out at Eagle Creek at my cousin's insistence (apparently he knows him).

Welcome to gun ownership and welcome to INGO! You should be well on your way after training with Guy. I've been in classes where Guy was a fellow student, which I think is the mark of a good trainer.

I come from the horse world where taking lessons and training indefinitely is the norm. The prevailing attitude is that you can ALWAYS learn something. Sometimes that something you learn is merely that X doesn't work for you or your horse and you never wish to do it again, but you can never have too many 'tools' when it comes to training. Why should training with guns be any different?

Sounds like gun owners could learn a few things from horse owners!

 

[RBrianHarless]

Everyone is always a student and every instructor should always keep that frame of mind. One that refuses to be taught will fall behind as time goes on.

Look at all the changes in the firearms industry from the past few decades. We just keeping getting better and better with age and technology.

 

[sloughfoot]

I'm new to gun ownership and I definitely plan on taking as many classes as time and money allows. The first couple I plan on taking are Guy's classes out at Eagle Creek at my cousin's insistence (apparently he knows him).

I come from the horse world where taking lessons and training indefinitely is the norm. The prevailing attitude is that you can ALWAYS learn something. Sometimes that something you learn is merely that X doesn't work for you or your horse and you never wish to do it again, but you can never have too many 'tools' when it comes to training. Why should training with guns be any different?

There is no difference. I have watched lots of hundred dollar bills end up steaming and stinking on the floor behind the horse. But maybe a lesson was learned in the process....

 

[EPD1102]

I highly recommend Hard Target Firearms Training near Evansville. The owner, Guy Minnis, puts on some great classes at very fair and reasonable prices.
Hard Target Firearms Training