Chicago based instructor Classes at Guntry, Anyone Know anything?

[chilipeppermaniac]

A lifetime friend posted about this guy on Facebook who supposedly is teaching CCW class at Guntry
one session in Aug 12/13 the other in Sept 9/10. Anyone know anything about the instructor or Guntry? It is the closest place to me and a price I think is fair other than 0

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[chilipeppermaniac]

I am presuming that the Fingerprints and paperwork fees are extra.

Some fellas mention other good instructors and classes that may or may not include these in their fees.

 

[RFBfromDE]

Price is right.

That’s all I need to know!

 

[6-Pack]

This seems off to me. I took a class there this week and my 1 1/2 hour class was around $60. I try to get to Guntry at least once a week.

I'm not saying it's not legit, but $150 for a 16 hour W&C course at Guntry with an out-of-state instructor seems very unlike Guntry. If the instructor is as his website says (mikebrownclasses.com), then there is a Mike Brown in Chicago that does have his certification through MSP: https://emdsp.mdsp.org/verification/.

 

[Crosseye Dominant]

$150 with rental , ammo and targets is of course not where they are making the profit.


Guntry is probably subsidizing the instructor so they can get brand new shooters in, which equals gun sales, more instruction sales, more membership sales.

 

[possumman]

Guntry is a very nice facility and a bit spendy. I would check with them before giving this guy any $. If it's legit it's a deal- let's see-50 people at $150 a head is a nice piece of change for 16 hour class

 

[Mark75H]

Somehow, you can tell he's the instructor

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

I like the don't shoot me ******* patch.

 

[4g64loser]

I like the don't shoot me ******* patch.

Me to.

I had a polo that was embroidered "I'll fail you if you shoot me" on the back. "Someone" was offended/insulted/butthurt by it. Had to stop wearing it.

 

[jc1240]

I took my W&C class at Guntry. No hidden fees. Fingerprints were included. Only extra was the BS fee to the crown but that has nothing to do with Guntry.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Me to.

I had a polo that was embroidered "I'll fail you if you shoot me" on the back. "Someone" was offended/insulted/butthurt by it. Had to stop wearing it.

Stupid. Just think, if it was Michigan, under the new proposed law, you would be up for charges for hurting someone's feelings.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

I took my W&C class at Guntry. No hidden fees. Fingerprints were included. Only extra was the BS fee to the crown but that has nothing to do with Guntry.

 

[KJackson]

Then there is also the lecture from the time share rep, uh, I mean USCCA guy.

 

[4g64loser]

Stupid. Just think, if it was Michigan, under the new proposed law, you would be up for charges for hurting someone's feelings.

This was NOT for w&c training, to be clear. Hahaha. This was contract instruction for armed personnel on a federal site. In THEORY, they should be better than average. Definitely not the case in my limited experience.

 

[Mark75H]

This was NOT for w&c training, to be clear. Hahaha. This was contract instruction for armed personnel on a federal site. In THEORY, they should be better than average. Definitely not the case in my limited experience.

You mean your shirt, right?


(This guy is giving MD W&C)

 

[4g64loser]

You mean your shirt, right?


(This guy is giving MD W&C)

Yeah, my wiseass work shirt. Dress code said collared shirts, listed colors. Tan pants.

I was replying to chili about the butthurt thing.

I don't know the guy in the picture but I want the patch because it's hilarious. I have no comment on his choice to wear Firearms Instructor on every garment. I can't take a position without more information. I worked a job briefly where the instructors wore a specific color of shirt with "instructor" on both sides. Issued uniform. If this guy is doing it so his students can rapidly and easily spot him on the line or in a group, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

If it's like the toolbox being discussed in another thread who is an "alpha" then I will have a different take. Being as I don't know, gotta give the guy the benefit of the doubt. Might be a cool guy who has his students' best interests at heart. Never know.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Yes , $150 is good price for Maryland Poll Tax Certificate .

I hesitate to say " too good " , but in speaking with lots of training providers , with a borrowed class room , and DNR range , $175 was " basically just breaking even , because I believe in this stuff " .

Guntry's price for the W&C Class with their usual in house staff instructors is $350 . So Guntry would have to be donating free classroom space and free range time to out of town guy , for this to be at all possible . Could it be so ? Maybe .

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

4g64loser, I viewed some of his youtube videos. Interesting presentation in some.

He is a colorful character, but it appears his messages are clear on safety and also how fast it can go from 0 to deadly.
I suspect the benefit of a doubt does apply in that his garb is definitely to stand out and be spotted.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Yes , $150 is good price for Maryland Poll Tax Certificate .

I hesitate to say " too good " , but in speaking with lots of training providers , with a borrowed class room , and DNR range , $175 was " basically just breaking even , because I believe in this stuff " .

Guntry's price for the W&C Class with their usual in house staff instructors is $350 . So Guntry would have to be donating free classroom space and free range time to out of town guy , for this to be at all possible . Could it be so ? Maybe .

I guess a phone call to Guntry is an easy enough way to check.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

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