Match308 - I appreciate your comments. There is a huge amount of info given out in the instructor classes. And, between new and renewal instructor classes, they give the presentations many, many times. There will always be some deviation between classes. I know that, even when talking from my notes, each of my CHL classes is just a little bit different.
You heard what you heard. I heard what I heard. And we have different interpretations and experiences. The requirements and restrictions, and the laws, are fact-based and should be the same from one class to another. So much of the rest of the class is open to interpretation that it is bound to differ from one class to another.
I am sure that I do not teach the same class now that I did a year ago when you took it. I hope that I get better every time. And I know that you will too. Good luck to you!
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- Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:49 am
- Forum: Instructors' Corner
- Topic: Why did you become an instructor?
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- Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:11 pm
- Forum: Instructors' Corner
- Topic: Why did you become an instructor?
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The "aim for the groin" tactic was one taught by Ripps in at least one of the instructor renewal classes in 2005.
The theory being that DPS troopers in training tended to shoot high when they were stressed. So, if you shoot high, then aim lower to start with. And, even if you place the shot in the pelvic area, the BG will still fall down. Cause it's awful hard to stand up with a broken pelvis, femur, etc.
In addition, BG's aren't like paper targets. If you are shooting at them, then they are probably trying to do equally bad things to you at the same time. It is much harder for them to do so from the ground, than while standing up, bleeding out from a chest wound.
I would never advocate pointing a gun at a man's crotch to try to scare him off. I teach that you only point if you are ready to shoot. If I am pointing a gun at you, then I have already given you all the "chance to retreat" that you are going to get.
If you did not get that entire message the first time, then I apologize for not being clearer.
The theory being that DPS troopers in training tended to shoot high when they were stressed. So, if you shoot high, then aim lower to start with. And, even if you place the shot in the pelvic area, the BG will still fall down. Cause it's awful hard to stand up with a broken pelvis, femur, etc.
In addition, BG's aren't like paper targets. If you are shooting at them, then they are probably trying to do equally bad things to you at the same time. It is much harder for them to do so from the ground, than while standing up, bleeding out from a chest wound.
I would never advocate pointing a gun at a man's crotch to try to scare him off. I teach that you only point if you are ready to shoot. If I am pointing a gun at you, then I have already given you all the "chance to retreat" that you are going to get.
If you did not get that entire message the first time, then I apologize for not being clearer.
- Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:14 pm
- Forum: Instructors' Corner
- Topic: Why did you become an instructor?
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Here ya go...Sigirl wrote:I'm still trying to find on DPS's website where to order the student packets... then I'll have my sister get a group of her friends together and I'll teach my first small class so I can fine tune everything.
https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/NAS ... ertManager