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nailbender
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Post subject: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:34 am |
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Here to learn, have never carried. I have an older pistol (CZ 52) and need to up grade. Have been looking at Glock's. I am into preparedness and self sufficiency. I will be looking to take some classes this fall. Any in the south east corner of the cities?
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plblark
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:42 am |
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Welcome.
I'm not in the Southeast (Lake Elmo) but I wouldn't limit your class options to geography. Look around, read a bit, check out some instructors and their websites, ask some questions and then pick a good class and go where ever that takes you.
Best of luck,
Paul
_________________ Certified Carry Permit Instructor (MNTactics.com and ShootingSafely.com) Click here for current Carry Classes "There is no safety for honest men, except by believing all possible evil of evil men." - Edwin Burke
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:52 am |
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:40 pm Posts: 2264 Location: Eden Prairie
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Welcome! Paul's advice is spot on. Don't limit yourself to geography. Just ask around and you'll find lots of good instructors here. You'll find a lot of GLOCK owners and carriers as well. -Mark
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joelr
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:51 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Yup. I think a good class is worth an hour's drive -- or even more -- once every five years, but, then again, I do my classes in a Western burb. You're still in for a bit of driving, regardless, unless your class is held at or next to a gun range -- and I can think of one very good class that is held at one (the BPR class; I'm, err, less than a fan of the Bill's classes, as I think the quality of their instructors varies widely, from the okay to the not nearly that good).
_________________ Just a guy.
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Jeremiah
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:23 am |
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Joined: Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:46 pm Posts: 1292 Location: Minneapolis
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Welcome aboard!
+1 to what the others have said- find a good instructor (and there are *many* hereabouts), and be willing to drive a little. It's worth it.
Jeremiah
_________________ I'm liberal, pro-choice, and I carry a gun. Any questions?
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gman1868
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:49 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:26 pm Posts: 385
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Welcome
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mnprotectiveservices
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:23 am |
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Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:29 pm Posts: 11 Location: St. Cloud
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Good advice from all. Let me add that you should not take the cheapest class you can find. Talk to the potential instructors and see who you think you will be able to learn from the best. All instructors have different ways of teaching and you need to find someone that you will glean the most knowledge from. And after you get your carry permit continue to seek instruction and knowledge. Education is our best weapon against those that believe only the government should be armed
_________________ Minnesota Carry Permit Instruction Arrest and Control Tactics Handgun Retention Classes Judo, Jujitsu, MMA Instruction www.mnprotectiveservices.com www.mncombat.com
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Andrew Rothman
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:05 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:24 am Posts: 6767 Location: Twin Cities
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mnprotectiveservices wrote: Let me add that you should not take the cheapest class you can find. ...unless it's from, say, Paul Horvick, who does a great job at a killer price. And yes, he's the "competition." Price is not a good predictor of quality. Ask around.
_________________ * NRA, UT, MADFI certified Minnesota Permit to Carry instructor, and one of 66,513 law-abiding permit holders. Read my blog.
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joelr
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:16 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Andrew Rothman wrote: mnprotectiveservices wrote: Let me add that you should not take the cheapest class you can find. ...unless it's from, say, Paul Horvick, who does a great job at a killer price. And yes, he's the "competition." Price is not a good predictor of quality. Ask around. No, price is a good predictor of quality, in this; it's just good, not perfect. There's very few good instructors, as far as I know, who are on the inexpensive end; Paul Horvick is one of those very few.
_________________ Just a guy.
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bstrawse
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:22 pm |
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Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:51 pm Posts: 172
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Welcome!
I'm a big fan of Glocks although I generally shoot/carry a 1911 nowadays.
I have a Generation 1 Glock 19 (9mm) - love it - highly concealable, lightweight, shoots great. I'd recommend any of their models.
b
_________________ NRA Life Member | NRA & MADFI Instructor | NRA Chief Range Safety Officer | Blog | Twitter | Facebook My views are my own - they may or may not reflect those of my employer.
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cobb
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:51 pm |
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joelr wrote: Andrew Rothman wrote: mnprotectiveservices wrote: Let me add that you should not take the cheapest class you can find. ...unless it's from, say, Paul Horvick, who does a great job at a killer price. And yes, he's the "competition." Price is not a good predictor of quality. Ask around. No, price is a good predictor of quality, in this; it's just good, not perfect. There's very few good instructors, as far as I know, who are on the inexpensive end; Paul Horvick is one of those very few. OK, take the middle road, I am in the middle price range.
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:28 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:40 pm Posts: 2264 Location: Eden Prairie
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cobb wrote: joelr wrote: Andrew Rothman wrote: mnprotectiveservices wrote: Let me add that you should not take the cheapest class you can find. ...unless it's from, say, Paul Horvick, who does a great job at a killer price. And yes, he's the "competition." Price is not a good predictor of quality. Ask around. No, price is a good predictor of quality, in this; it's just good, not perfect. There's very few good instructors, as far as I know, who are on the inexpensive end; Paul Horvick is one of those very few. OK, take the middle road, I am in the middle price range. But from what I hear, you're a good deal. -Mark
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ssax
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:53 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:14 pm Posts: 67
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Hello, welcome aboard. I just picked up a G19 3rd gen. I like glocks a lot. I am into the preparedness/survival thing too, I think most are on this board. I live in East St. Paul kinda by 3M building. :wavey:
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nailbender
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Post subject: Re: New guy Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:24 am |
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Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:13 am Posts: 2
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Thanks for the welcome. I have so much to learn, having come by firearms late. I went shooting last Saturday and had a blast. It is nice my hand gun ammo only cost 9 cents a round. I put a link to this site on http://s1.zetaboards.com/Minnesota_Preparedne/index/
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