Northwest Indiana- Basic Pistol?

[HoughMade]

My wife has recently asked me about starting to get trained. She has fired a gun, but is not what any of us would call a "shooter". I was thinking that a basic pistol class would be good. I may take it with her because...why not?

So, where to go? I've not been to the Point Blank in Merrillville. Any thoughts on that one?

Anywhere else in the Region we should consider?

 

[Coach]

I cannot speak to the training at Point Blank up there. I recently did some private instruction with a person who had attended the Basic Pistol class in Greenwood. I contradicted many things she had been told. I suspect they teach in a boiler plate fashion as is it a corporation. But there were several problems with what the client had been taught. So caution would be prudent.

 

[wakproductions]

I got my training at Deb's Gun Range in Hammond. Good experience with the staff!

 

[gunbunnies]

I'm sure PB's training will be the same as any other NRA training in the area. Live Free (americansurvivor.org) has a local Defensive Pistol trainer in Da Region that puts on two day classes ever so often. His training curriculum would be more like what you would receive at a place like Front Sight in Nevada. Our very own Turnandshoot on INGO does training and he is top notch and in your area. I think he goes by Infinity Solutions and I think Copper Custom offers training too right there in Valpo.

Since your in the area and it sounds like you shoot at Point Blank if you message me I'm down there all the time. I could give you a hand with proper handling, safety, presentation, and sight alignment if you want. I'm not a instructor but play one with a local defensive pistol/carbine instructor. I'm sure there are a few other shooters in our NWI INGO group who have donated time instructing at the Winamac youth shoots who would offer some help also if you like...

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Blythe's in Valpo offers a women's only basic pistol course as well as a regular NRA basic pistol. I believe they also offer a cc course and maybe self defense at home.

 

[obijohn]

Frank Sharp is in your area. Highly, very highly recommend training with Frank and his people at Fortress Defense.

 

[HoughMade]

Thanks for the input, everyone.

I have not shot at Point Blank, I was just checking out the various ranges. Blythes is closest to home, and price isn't the ultimate factor, but from what my wife told me, its more expensive than some other places and I would like to know that I am getting something more if I pay more.

 

[turnandshoot4]

Amanda Kalman teaches the classes at Blythe's and she does a great job. She has taken over The Well Armed Woman chapter of NWI as well.

http://ladys-view.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LadysViewMemoir/

 

[PMR]

Hey Hough, I've been out a few days so I hope I'm not to late to reply. I took the Basic Class at Point Blank and was very disappointed. Great range and will shoot there again but don't waste your time with the class.

I sent my daughter to NPCCC - North Porter County Conservaton Club for a women only class a couple years ago and from what she reported to me I would say it was great. As I remember the classes get scheduled close to the date of the class and was around $40.00. An INGO member was very involved with NPCCC, IIRC his name is Mac and his INGO name is IN_Sheepdog.

 

[Hotrod29]

Definitely check out Lady's View for your wife. Amanda is a great instructor. She holds classes 2-3 times a month at Blythe's in Valparaiso. www.ladys-view.com

 

[Richie]

There is a lady near Kokomo that gives classes I’ll try to get her name and number

 

[NWIs&wShield]

I have taken a CCW Skills course at Point Blank.
A very good experience at a reasonable cost.
Instructor was a local area police officer.

Classroom materials were minimal and could definitely use improvement.
However, the materials did have useful self-directed range exercises to use.
Found it interesting that there was no student feedback form after the conclusion of class.


As a sidenote:
I am looking to become certified as a USCCA Instructor within a couple of months and will be serving NW Indiana as a mobile instructor in 3 courses
--Basic Handgun
--Concealed Carry, and
--Home Defense and Protection Plan

I will update here when I'm able to offer these.

 

[Gabriel]

On Target , LLC. Andrew is a great guy and someone anybody could learn a lot from.

https://www.roundsontarget.com/

 

[HoughMade]

Amanda Kalman teaches the classes at Blythe's and she does a great job. She has taken over The Well Armed Woman chapter of NWI as well.

http://ladys-view.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LadysViewMemoir/

...near necropost.

Anyhoo, my wife is signed up for this now. In addition to recommendations here, she got this recommendation from a another mom in her home school group.

 

[turnandshoot4]

Awesome! She will love it.

 

[NWIs&wShield]

USCCA Certified Instructor for NW Indiana and the Illiana Region.

219-513-3212

DefensiveCarryTraining@gmail.com

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