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Some questions were inappropriate for the class being taught, but we tried to answer them all if we weren't running late on time to get into the range.

 

Had several long retired LEO's in many classes and they were the worst at NOT keeping their finger off the trigger.

 

The worst one NG'd straight up into the ceiling baffle with my other instructor. I knew something had happened, but he didn't tell me until the class was over. I would have told the guy to pack his stuff up and leave. No refund and no certificate to get your FL permit.

 

Actually the most unexpected was a guy's ringtone on his phone he forgot to shut off. I wasn't teaching that section and was in the back of the room and almost crying laughing it was so funny. The guy apologized for his phone being on, but I told him hearing that ring tone was worth it. Everyone was laughing after I said that.

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Some questions were inappropriate for the class being taught, but we tried to answer them all if we weren't running late on time to get into the range.

 

Had several long retired LEO's in many classes and they were the worst at NOT keeping their finger off the trigger.

 

The worst one NG'd straight up into the ceiling baffle with my other instructor. I knew something had happened, but he didn't tell me until the class was over. I would have told the guy to pack his stuff up and leave. No refund and no certificate to get your FL permit.

 

Actually the most unexpected was a guy's ringtone on his phone he forgot to shut off. I wasn't teaching that section and was in the back of the room and almost crying laughing it was so funny. The guy apologized for his phone being on, but I told him hearing that ring tone was worth it. Everyone was laughing after I said that.

 

 

Ok now you have my curiosity peaked. What was the ring tone? Inquiring minds at work now. Sorry TyGuy sorry that I left you out.

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Some questions were inappropriate for the class being taught, but we tried to answer them all if we weren't running late on time to get into the range.

 

Had several long retired LEO's in many classes and they were the worst at NOT keeping their finger off the trigger.

 

The worst one NG'd straight up into the ceiling baffle with my other instructor. I knew something had happened, but he didn't tell me until the class was over. I would have told the guy to pack his stuff up and leave. No refund and no certificate to get your FL permit.

 

Actually the most unexpected was a guy's ringtone on his phone he forgot to shut off. I wasn't teaching that section and was in the back of the room and almost crying laughing it was so funny. The guy apologized for his phone being on, but I told him hearing that ring tone was worth it. Everyone was laughing after I said that.

 

I had a moment like that in my last class, except it was ME that forgot to put the phone on vibrate/silent. Like many people do, I have different ringtones for different people. In the middle of class one of my shooting buddies calls me. My ringtone for him is a SmashMouth song titled "Sorry About Your P****," referring to a certain part of the male anatomy. Needless to say, I was a bit embarrassed, but the all male class got a big laugh out of it!

 

-- Frank

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I was teaching a ladies only course. I just finished showing them how to load/unload a revolver. A woman asks "Does your rod get hot after its done shooting?". We all had a laugh and I knew what she was asking, but I asked her jokingly if she could rephrase the question. She was wondering if the ejector got warm while shooting.

 

I also was showing a couple how to use what I call the Spiderman Technique of unloading a revolver. Putting your middle & ring finger in the cylinder window to open & control the cylinder. She didn't understand what I mean. So her hubby says "its kinda like 'the shocker' move, honey". That was pretty funny & on the edge of embarrassing.

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I have never NOT had an answer to a question, because if I do not know the answer is: "I'll google it on break and let you know."

 

 

I had a walk-in once. He came to my Sunday class. On Saturday I was there and another company was there too (2 meeting rooms). However this gentleman got his dates mixed up and walked into my Sunday class. Good for me :)

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Had several long retired LEO's in many classes and they were the worst at NOT keeping their finger off the trigger.

 

I don't understand why this was surprising? All the Chicago instructors said thats not true (probably cause they are LEOs)

 

Always been that way. Cops are a average pull from the population, so they are the primary group full of non shooters that have guns. In all other vocations the non shooters generally don't carry or view themselves as experts. Often the best and the worst shooters in my class are LEOs, they very rarely are "average"

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1. A million "what if scenario" off-topic questions; pretty much disruptive. it's not that they can't be answered given an infinite amount of time, but it's that they are inappropriately disruptive. Such students have to be corralled back to the topics.

2. A medical emergency situation. We had an incident in the classroom that required a call to 911 and immediate medical attention till paramedics arrived and transported the individual to get appropriate care at a hospital. glad training kicked in.

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Had a female student ask what I thought of the 'Flash Bang' holster ...

 

 

During the 30 round qual had a student shoot and hit the first 21 rounds in a row and ask if they could stop …

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Had a female student ask what I thought of the 'Flash Bang' holster ...

 

 

 

 

I got a FlashBang for my J frame. I've had women wear it during class just to see how it feels. They use a blue gun instead of a real one.

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Had a female student ask what I thought of the 'Flash Bang' holster ...

 

 

 

 

I got a FlashBang for my J frame. I've had women wear it during class just to see how it feels. They use a blue gun instead of a real one.

 

 

 

I assume that is why you have a smile on your face in your profile pic.... :devil:

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1. Like the others, had to look a few up on breaks and get back with them.

 

2. Had a funnel cloud go right over the range just after we finished a qual last Fall. All the leaves swirled suddenly and went up....then the targets got blown around in different directions. It dropped down in the next county and turned deadly.

 

Weird stuff in L.E. classes? I could go on for days....

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I have not had a question asked that I could not answer and/or get the answer back to them. Even when one person asked during a break about carrying at a special camp for people dressed "naturally", this one was funniest.

 

Situation, was doing the qualification in high wind, was on the last 5 rounds of fire, when a wind ripped a target off one of the students cardboard and blew it behind the berm. Took about an hour to find it.

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I have not had a question asked that I could not answer and/or get the answer back to them. Even when one person asked during a break about carrying at a special camp for people dressed "naturally", this one was funniest.

 

Situation, was doing the qualification in high wind, was on the last 5 rounds of fire, when a wind ripped a target off one of the students cardboard and blew it behind the berm. Took about an hour to find it.

 

Wouldn't it have been easier to just shoot at a fresh target?

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I have not had a question asked that I could not answer and/or get the answer back to them. Even when one person asked during a break about carrying at a special camp for people dressed "naturally", this one was funniest.

 

Situation, was doing the qualification in high wind, was on the last 5 rounds of fire, when a wind ripped a target off one of the students cardboard and blew it behind the berm. Took about an hour to find it.

 

Wouldn't it have been easier to just shoot at a fresh target?

That would cost an extra $0.35

 

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I have not had a question asked that I could not answer and/or get the answer back to them. Even when one person asked during a break about carrying at a special camp for people dressed "naturally", this one was funniest.

 

 

 

 

How does one carry concealed at a nudist camp?

 

 

And that's why it's important to use a good quality lube.

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I have not had a question asked that I could not answer and/or get the answer back to them. Even when one person asked during a break about carrying at a special camp for people dressed "naturally", this one was funniest.

 

 

How does one carry concealed at a nudist camp?

 

 

Very carefully!

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Coming back from the range session a few months ago, all the students were waiting for me in the classroom. I had just missed the all the excitement when a car ran a red light, hit another car in the intersection and came to a stop on the sidewalk two feet from out front windows. I was very grateful the car stopped where it did and none of my students were injured!

 

-- Frank

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