Practical Firearms Training in WVa

[j4ck]

Has anyone been to one of the classes here? A buddy of mine is trying to talk me into the Defensive Handgun I and II classes.

Pat Goodale Practical Firearms Training - PGPFT

 

[FPF]

First rate. Pat runs a helluva program out there.

 

[Threeband]

Pat is a truly gifted teacher.


Check out this thread:
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=2087

 

[j4ck]

Thanks guys!

 

[Pushrod]

Has anyone been to one of the classes here? A buddy of mine is trying to talk me into the Defensive Handgun I and II classes.

Pat Goodale Practical Firearms Training - PGPFT

My wife and I took Pat's class. It was excellent and well worth every penny.

 

[platoonDaddy]

Taken many of his classes over the years and plan on going again this year. DEF I & II is the stepping stone to his advance handgun classes.
Great training staff and range.

Note: slots fill up VERY fast

 

[Winebike]

I've taken most of his handgun classes and the Tactical Rifle class. Pat and his staff are topnotch. They provide real world training that will push your limits. I love Pat's range which is on a mountain side along the Greenbriar River. It's beautiful country and makes the experience even more enjoyable. The range is well-equipped to simulate all types of scenarios from indoors, to cars, to moving targets and obstacles. Pat has a wealth of firearms and operations experience and knowledge. He consults around the world, but despite that he is very modest. He respects his students no matter their skill level, so inexperienced shooters feel comfortable in his classes.

In his more advanced classes, you might find yourself training with a SWAT team, LEOs, or government and contractor security personnel. His advanced classes are pretty physically demanding, so get in shape before you go to enjoy them more. I can't recommend Pat highly enough!

 

[six6nine9wpk]

Im African American and Im pretty much the only black guy in most of these advanced classes. My question to you guys is before I go in the woods in WV were there any undertones of racism while taking this course?

 

[Norton]

Im African American and Im pretty much the only black guy in most of these advanced classes. My question to you guys is before I go in the woods in WV were there any undertones of racism while taking this course?

Why would you think that?

 

[six6nine9wpk]

Why would you think that?

I hear African Americans aren't wanted out them parts. I never been out WV other then driving through. Articles like this don't help http://www.wvgazettemail.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140630/GZ01/140639991/ That's why I'm asking some of you guys?

 

[Norton]

I hear African Americans aren't wanted out them parts. I never been out WV other then driving through. Articles like this don't help http://www.wvgazettemail.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140630/GZ01/140639991/ That's why I'm asking some of you guys?

It sounds to me like you're the one who is filtering his perception of the world through a racist lens.

I was subjected to far more racial prejudice as a white teacher in PG County than I've ever seen as the inverse anywhere else.

In direct answer to your question, no. But I tell you what, you may just want to stick closer to home since you seem to have concerns.

 

[six6nine9wpk]

It sounds to me like you're the one who is filtering his perception of the world through a racist lens.

I was subjected to far more racial prejudice as a white teacher in PG County than I've ever seen as the inverse anywhere else.

In direct answer to your question, no. But I tell you what, you may just want to stick closer to home since you seem to have concerns.

You are turning a simple question into something else. A forum is a place to ask questions. Questions like this get asked all the time on city data. If you asked me how would a white teacher do in pg county, I wouldn't get offended. I would simply answer the question through my experience growing up in the DC/pg county area. Thanks for the direct answer though. I rather get it a answer from people who have experience in the state then listen to folk tales and media propaganda.

Thank you

 

[mopar92]

Norton doesn't see race as a factor pretty much ever. For the most part the old white gun owners and their prejudices are mostly a thing of the past. I've noticed and given longer looks to customers that are other than white, and seen them directed as myself.(but that comes from for me growing up in a Crip neighborhood) But work with firearms long enough and you learn to read people beyond color quickly.
For the most part with professional instructors money is green and so long as you pass a cursory background check you're good to go.

Sincerely,
The American with Mexican blood who looks like a terrorist.

 

[j4ck]

I just spent a weekend doing the Defensive Handgun I and Defensive Handgun II near Alderson, WV. Thanks for the the opinions. I highly recommend PFT.