Recommended CHL course near N. Austin, TX

[omcf]

Anyone have any experience with weapons handling/training courses near Round Rock for someone with limited skills?

I want to get a gift certificate for my sister to some sort of class. I live on the other side of the country. I have taken her shooting, but her enthusiasm is probably not great if I am not there to go shooting with her every other weekend.

I am thinking that I want to start her off with a shotgun for home defense to get her used to being around guns. The CHL class would deal more with pistols, but hopefully I could move her toward that idea further on down the road. It would ideally also reinforce basic weapon handling skills.

So, I am looking at some of these places on the internet, but it is hard to gauge their profesionalism and classroom method from afar:

http://www.asgardtraining.org/
http://www.austinrfa.com/chl.htm?gclid=CIGflcns46wCFYZ_5QodF1KMog
http://www.agnell.com/

Any help choosing one from someone with 1st hand knowledge of area instructors would be welcome.

 

[LeonCarr]

www.burntpowder.com

Good People

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[omcf]

Thanks, I will look into him. Any 1st hand experience with his classes?

 

[LeonCarr]

I have dealt with him in person on several firearms related transactions (He is also an FFL and a member of THR, Griz44) and have recommended his CHL class to several people. They all say he is a top notch instructor.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[Nicolai]

If you haven't already done so, so to www.texaschlforum.com for info about CHL instructors.

 

[omcf]

looks like the perfect forum for this question, thanks Nicolai.

 

[GEM]

www.krtraining.com for a truly quality set of courses from beginner to advanced. It's a bit of a pleasant drive.

A side comment - the shotgun is a bit of a cliche - better starting off someone with a quality SD handgun course. YMMV.