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Gun Nerd
04-18-2016, 05:19 AM
I have the itch for a refresher course. Any recommendations or upcoming classes?

Edited to clarify: I'm talking about defensive use. Trained with InSights 15+ years ago in Harrisburg, PA, but they rarely offer the class even on the West Coast any more.

nycnoob
04-18-2016, 05:55 AM
I do not find many shotgun classes and I am willing to travel quite far for them.

You missed Tom Givens' class last June in Culpeper. He is not doing one this year but
perhaps he will do one next year.

The only class I know of which is in "driving distance" is


Practical Shotgun
Steve “Yeti” Fisher
October 1 @ 8:00 am - October 2 @ 5:00 pm
Rock Castle, 585 Park Mammoth Rd.
Park City, KY 42160 United States
http://sentinelconcepts.com/events/category/shotgun/

Jay Cunningham
04-18-2016, 06:00 AM
I'm conducting a Protective Shotgun Plus class on June 17th and 18th, just outside of Pittsburgh, PA.

nycnoob
04-18-2016, 07:52 AM
That's a GREAT class (Jay's class in Pittsburg)!
I took it last year, so its not on my calendar for this year but you should consider going.
I really enjoyed it.

Tom Givens
04-18-2016, 09:49 AM
Defensive Shotgun Courses
July 16-17, Intensive Pistol , Defensive Shotgun. Shawnee, OK
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intensive-pistol-skills-one-day-oklahoma-tickets-19937219761

Aug 5, Defensive Shotgun, Nappanee, Indiana
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defensive-shotgun-course-1-day-indiana-tickets-19936662093

Sept 18, Defensive Shotgun, Austin, TX
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defensive-shotgun-course-1-day-texas-tickets-20129826854

Oct 21-23, Shotgun Instructor Course, 3-Day, Georgia
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defensive-shotgun-instructor-course-3-day-tickets-20294356968

nycnoob
04-18-2016, 01:20 PM
I did not even realize Tom had a Shotgun instructor class!
That should be fun, I do not think I can make it this year
but it is on my list for next year or the earliest possible time.

And Yes, Tom
after Culpeper I bought another 870 like you "suggested"
still working on getting it all setup!

Mr Pink
04-19-2016, 04:17 PM
Green-Ops offers shotgun courses in the Northern VA area, but seldom run the courses, due to the limited amount of requests from students. If at least 10 people are interested, then a course can be arranged. www.Green-Ops.com

I also didn't realize Tom had a Shotgun Instructor class!

David Pennington
04-20-2016, 06:16 PM
Randy Cain (Cumberland Tactics) does a great shotgun class and it looks like he's got one scheduled for Winchester, VA on September 23-25, 2016. I took Randy's shotgun class probably 18 years ago and it was fantastic--- the shotgun went from a burden to a usable tool back in the days before patrol rifles. I highly recommend it and Randy is a great instructor.

http://www.guntactics.com/schedule.htm