GPSTC Semi-Auto III class

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11-16-2018, 08:00 PM
jlw

GPSTC Semi-Auto III class

I've mentioned the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Semi-Auto III course here a few times. It's a Rogers type range. They've changed the format of the course several times. My understanding that the current testing standard is based on a total number of plates out of 100 presentations.

Both times I went, shooters had to hit 80% of the freestyle plates to get a basic certificate. They then had to hit 80% of the strong hand only plated to get an intermediate followed by 80% of the support hand only plates for an advanced. Each one had to be achieved in order.

Anyway, somebody else posted a picture of the target array today; so, here it is:

https://scontent.fatl1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...6e&oe=5C67A932

https://scontent.fatl1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...75&oe=5C6DECB0
11-16-2018, 08:21 PM
HCM

Is this the GPSTC in Macon?
11-16-2018, 08:50 PM
SeriousStudent

That sounds like a ton of fun! I hope you have lots of folks taking advantage of that range, and the course.
11-16-2018, 09:19 PM
jlw

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Originally Posted by HCM

Is this the GPSTC in Macon?

GPSTC is in Forsyth, which is 25 minutes or so north of Macon.
11-16-2018, 10:44 PM
HCM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlw

GPSTC is in Forsyth, which is 25 minutes or so north of Macon.

For my purposes it may as well be Macon - closest bass pro.

Aren’t there other GPSTC campuses or are those just satellites of Forsyth ?
11-16-2018, 11:17 PM
jlw

Quote:

Originally Posted by HCM

For my purposes it may as well be Macon - closest bass pro.

Aren’t there other GPSTC campuses or are those just satellites of Forsyth ?

GPSTC is headquartered in Forsyth, and that's what people think of when referencing "GPSTC". GPSTC operates numerous regional police academies, and one them, oddly enough, is GPSTC-Forsyth, which was previously in Macon but moved to the main campus.

Having grown up in the area, I know better than to refer to Forsyth as Macon. ;)
11-18-2018, 12:15 AM
Dave Williams

I've briefly shot on that range and it is awesome.....When I was there I was told that Georgia cops can train for free there.
11-18-2018, 12:29 AM
jlw

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Originally Posted by Dave Williams

I've briefly shot on that range and it is awesome.....When I was there I was told that Georgia cops can train for free there.

That’s correct for the classes GPSTC is teaching, including ammo being provided. Lodging and meals used to be provided as well. Now there is a small charge.