Recent content by RochPersDef

BS is BS and should be addressed

In some places, it's like fogging the mirror to get certified to teach. Other places, it's pretty thorough and can be hard work. It's what you do after the certification that is important. Unfortunately, it's just a joke what some of these 'instructors' do

I would verbalize "Drop the weapon" ONLY IF I COULD ASCERTAIN that the person was a bad guy. A second of observation would probably help. Otherwise, I'm yelling at both (From cover by the way) "Stop what you are doing and drop that weapon" One of them will probably run (umm...bad guy?) and the...

Since there is little oversight, in most cases, with instructors that are providing a mandated CCW type service or even those that provide training in general, then it is up to US to police the industry to preserve OUR image and credibility. Reporting unsafe actions, irrelevant training, or...

Remember: There are idiots among us - and they have guns!

There is that........

Look at history, even starting with the feudal times. Lords and kings would ensure that only their personal armies would have the free will to arm themselves. Back up to the early turn of the millennium. Roman times. Tactics were to subdue the protectors of the villages and areas of interest...

Our society has been moving towards the anti gun mindset for a long time. Our schools teach our kids that guns are evil things. Our doctors pry into our private lives to see who has guns or not. Even the Vets Admin asks now. Too many people asking questions that don't mean anything except to...

Thanks. Good to hear...

Then you have to balance the instructor's ego with the potential damage and bad info he gives out. That's the tough part. if you know the instructor is just a bit off base, that's ok as long as no one will get hurt (or arrested) from it. But on the other hand, if the potential problems are bad...

You got it. The difference is that the office dude that blusters his way through a day of work most likely will not get anyone hurt or killed. This nutball is teaching people something that will probably get them killed should they follow his teachings... A CCW'er is required to stop crime...

This idiot needs to be removed from teaching. What he is doing is reckless and endangering those that attend his classes.

Ian Scott and Dave Jenkins of RPD, LLC are holding an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor Workshop on July 23-25 at the Dansville Fish and Game club. This workshop will teach you the necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude you need to effectively train new shooters in the handgun sports. Friday...

The Utah permit is now accepted in Nebraska!!!! This bring the total state count to 30 for the Non Resident version!!!! Here are the upcoming dates for the Utah Permit class by fully certified, highly experienced, and one of the area's best rated instructors, Ian Scott of RPD, LLC...

So, here's your chance to attend a top level course dealing with the defensive use of a folder. Insights Training Center is coming to Rochester on Friday, January 29 for their Defensive Folding Knife I training. Following that class, on Saturday and Sunday, you could partake in the DFK II...