Gander Mountain Academy

[Bunnykid68]

When did Gander start offering training for handguns? Anyone one have any useful information?

https://gandermtnacademy.gandermountain.com/

 

[drillsgt]

If they price their classes like their guns then the NRA basic pistol will be about 1000.00.

 

[Bunnykid68]

$99 classes but does not say how long the classes are.

 

[maxmayhem]

handgun training

I think it is for the UTAH conceal carry application...last year I almost signed up for it...they were offering the class and they would submit the application to ut (or fl???) if I remember correctly. it was like $150

When did Gander start offering training for handguns? Anyone one have any useful information?

https://gandermtnacademy.gandermountain.com/

 

[StreetStrip01]

I think it is for the UTAH conceal carry application...last year I almost signed up for it...they were offering the class and they would submit the application to ut (or fl???) if I remember correctly. it was like $150

The only ones that I have seen at Gander are the Utah classes.

 

[RBrianHarless]

I know that they were being advertised at Gander Mountain Stores that had a range. Just a week ago there were six, I believe, Gander Mountain Stores having course taught by Rob Pincus (I.C.E. Trainining/Combat Focus Shooting) simultaneously via cable. Unfortunately, there were none in the State of Indiana.

 

[rugertoter]

I think it is for the UTAH conceal carry application...last year I almost signed up for it...they were offering the class and they would submit the application to ut (or fl???) if I remember correctly. it was like $150

I did the Utah too last year too.

 

[RBrianHarless]

How long was the course rugertoto?

 

[acarnahan]

1. You pull on this thingy here to make the gun go bang.
2. This is where to bad things come out of the gun.
3. When it makes a click sound, you need to buy more overpriced ammo.
4. When you break it, give it to us and we'll only charge you about 90% of the cost of a new one to fix it.


Class dismissed. If you enjoyed this class, please send paypal payments to me .

 

[thebishopp]

I think it is for the UTAH conceal carry application...last year I almost signed up for it...they were offering the class and they would submit the application to ut (or fl???) if I remember correctly. it was like $150

For people who are former military or law enforcement, if my reading of the Florida permit is right then you do not need a class. You just submit your training documentation (for military it would probably be your dd214 and for police your academy certificate).

 

[canav844]

I'll be going to one of the one on one training sessions (that's totally different than a permit class) in 2012, as it was part of my xmas present this year, range is a little more pricey per hour than the Bass Proshops deal (and you need to go their their safety training and pre-schedule range times), but the whole setup is very nice; and one of the ranges is by far the closest range to the GF parents house.

I think it would go a long way for the attitudes of Gander Mountain if they were all setup and staffed this way, as the one I've been to I loathed pre-renovation for the range, the gunsmiths were stupid and rather annoyed at me if I asked a question above their heads; let alone the lecture for inconveniencing them at the asking of a question. Post renovation the staff had been changed out and expanded, on a busy day it was easy to get help, the help at the gun counter was even knowledgeable and the courtesy and professionalism made for a big change.

I'll provide more details after I go, the nuts and bolts can all be found on the website, but when I toured the "academy" in Oct, I did pick up all the paperwork brochures that they had.

 

[buckstopshere]

Rob Pincus is heavily involved in this program. He is the celebrity shooter endorsing GMA and is heading up the training of their trainers.

I prefer to support our local guys.

 

[Steve MI]

thats enough to make me not go

 

[RBrianHarless]

I absolutely agree with supporting local.

But I must admit that after taking the "Combat Focus Shooting" Course with Rob, I wished that I had taken it many years ago. Not sure what the curriculum is for the Gander Mountain Courses involving Pincus' new program?