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PostPosted: 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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PostPosted: 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.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:52 am 
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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. :D

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:51 am 
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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).

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:23 am 
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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.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:49 pm 
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Welcome :) :)


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:23 am 
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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

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:05 pm 
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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.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:16 pm 
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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.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:22 pm 
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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.

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PostPosted: 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. :mrgreen:


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:28 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. :mrgreen:


But from what I hear, you're a good deal. :wink:

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:53 pm 
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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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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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