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Fire in the Hole · 06-24-2006, 02:19 PM

I've had state required classes from 4 hours to sixteen, what do you guys think is about right?

Mark S. · 06-24-2006, 02:52 PM

I voted for 16. You can never get too much training!

bkilgore1 · 06-24-2006, 03:37 PM

ohio mandated 10 hours classroom plus 2 hours range time, 12 hours, fairly decent

tmahovlich · 06-25-2006, 04:23 AM

We have an 8 hour our course plus range qualification. I just pre-qualified at the range. The guy told me that the state requires engaging a target at 1, 3, and 5 yards. They thought it should be tougher and changed the 1 yard to 7 yards. You shoot 2 and 3 round shots from the ready and presentation positions and need to score 70%. 40 rounds total.

bd · 06-25-2006, 05:53 AM

In my opinion classroom time is much more important than range time. In the classroom you are learning the laws and the circumstances that protect you as a CCW permit holder. The laws they teach also protect us from and inform some of the "cowboys" out there who think they are the law because they are carrying a concealed weapon.

Range time is just to weed out the applicants that don't know their butt from their muzzle. The CCW process in NC does not "teach" you anything on the range. It is just a qualification.

As Mark S. said, in regards to carrying a gun....you can't have too much training.

16 hours or more.

bd

Boricua · 06-25-2006, 07:53 AM

I had to take 16 hrs., 4 on Friday, 8 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. Only complaint is Friday all we talk about is gun care/safety stuff. Good for the beginer but time stands still for anyone else. Saturday all good you learn the laws, do's and don't, and the FATS machine. Sunday is the best you get to shoot!

The CCW class is a good start but everyone should move on from there to some good training till you die.

BBunin · 06-25-2006, 10:51 AM

Nevada doesn't require a specific # of hours.
However, the material that is required to be taught means that pretty much every single one of the classes ends up being 8 hours; 4-5 classroom and 3-4 range time.

Cuda · 06-25-2006, 12:41 PM

No training required here, just have to pay $30 a year and have a clean record and have 3 people sign the application as character references, took about 15 min. to get mine, but I wish there was training required, you could get a CCW and never even fired a gun before, kind of scary!!!

O.C. 4 U · 06-25-2006, 09:41 PM

Here in PA we do not have any type of qualification either. In some respects I feel this is the proper way because I feel that it is a right to bear arms. But, on the other hand I've seen some of the folks coming into the office to get their permits, and let me tell you, some of them I wouldn't trust with a squirt gun let alone a pistol.

atmiller · 06-26-2006, 06:01 AM

I believe it is the content that matters, not the time. I feel that the legal rammifications are what needs covered, not shot placement or how to clean your handgun.

View Poll Results: CCW Training Hours Required
None...just go pick it up	16	15.84%
4 hours	11	10.89%
8 hours	47	46.53%
16 hours	19	18.81%
None of the above	8	7.92%
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06-24-2006, 02:19 PM	#1
Fire in the Hole XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16	CCW Required Training Hours I've had state required classes from 4 hours to sixteen, what do you guys think is about right?

06-24-2006, 03:37 PM	#3
bkilgore1 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 45	ohio mandated 10 hours classroom plus 2 hours range time, 12 hours, fairly decent __________________ When you win a game, you riot. When you lose a game, you riot. When spring comes, you riot. African-American Heritage Festival weekend, you riot. Karen Holbrook, Former Ohio State president

06-25-2006, 04:23 AM	#4
tmahovlich XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC Posts: 205	We have an 8 hour our course plus range qualification. I just pre-qualified at the range. The guy told me that the state requires engaging a target at 1, 3, and 5 yards. They thought it should be tougher and changed the 1 yard to 7 yards. You shoot 2 and 3 round shots from the ready and presentation positions and need to score 70%. 40 rounds total. __________________ Todd He is best secure from dangers who is on his guard even when he seems safe - Publilius Syrus

06-25-2006, 07:53 AM	#6
Boricua XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 790	I had to take 16 hrs., 4 on Friday, 8 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. Only complaint is Friday all we talk about is gun care/safety stuff. Good for the beginer but time stands still for anyone else. Saturday all good you learn the laws, do's and don't, and the FATS machine. Sunday is the best you get to shoot! The CCW class is a good start but everyone should move on from there to some good training till you die. __________________ Make a decision not an emotion!

06-24-2006, 02:52 PM	#2
Mark S. XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 733	I voted for 16. You can never get too much training!

06-25-2006, 05:53 AM	#5
bd XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,864	In my opinion classroom time is much more important than range time. In the classroom you are learning the laws and the circumstances that protect you as a CCW permit holder. The laws they teach also protect us from and inform some of the "cowboys" out there who think they are the law because they are carrying a concealed weapon. Range time is just to weed out the applicants that don't know their butt from their muzzle. The CCW process in NC does not "teach" you anything on the range. It is just a qualification. As Mark S. said, in regards to carrying a gun....you can't have too much training. 16 hours or more. bd

06-25-2006, 10:51 AM	#7
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	Nevada doesn't require a specific # of hours. However, the material that is required to be taught means that pretty much every single one of the classes ends up being 8 hours; 4-5 classroom and 3-4 range time. __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

06-25-2006, 12:41 PM	#8
Cuda XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alabama Gulf Coast Posts: 288	No training required here, just have to pay $30 a year and have a clean record and have 3 people sign the application as character references, took about 15 min. to get mine, but I wish there was training required, you could get a CCW and never even fired a gun before, kind of scary!!! __________________ When one person suffers from a delusion it's called Insanity. When many do it's called Religion XD9 Service "Black" CZ 75B/SA 9mm Ruger GP100 .357 Magnum 4" Blued CZ 82 Makarov Springfield 1911 SS GI Ruger MarkII Stainless Target 5 1/2" Bull Barrel Colt Mustang .380

06-25-2006, 09:41 PM	#9
O.C. 4 U XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BFE, pa Posts: 1,782	Here in PA we do not have any type of qualification either. In some respects I feel this is the proper way because I feel that it is a right to bear arms. But, on the other hand I've seen some of the folks coming into the office to get their permits, and let me tell you, some of them I wouldn't trust with a squirt gun let alone a pistol. __________________ Few had nightmares from their duties, and none would ever fall victim to delayed-stress syndrome, because they deemed themselves to be predators, not prey, and lions know no such feelings.--Tom Clancy

06-26-2006, 06:01 AM	#10
atmiller XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 877	I believe it is the content that matters, not the time. I feel that the legal rammifications are what needs covered, not shot placement or how to clean your handgun. __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone with Don's Guide Rod Most Recent Purchase: Romanian RPK

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