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[quote="bayouhazardThat's your choice. Other people make different choices.

Some firearms instructors teach handgun marksmanship classes. Some teach tactics classes. Some teach rifle classes. Etc. If you want to carry concealed while teaching a CHL class that's your prerogative. However, an instructor teaching a 3 day advanced class is not obligated to conceal on the range. He may not even be obligated to conceal off the range in states like Arizona.[/quote]

Sure, I'm talking about in the classroom, not the range in particular. I'm also mainly talking about CHL.

If I am teaching someone on the range, I'll have a pistol on so I can demonstrate what I am trying to teach them rather than handing their gun back and forth. Just makes more sense and is safer.

Keith B wrote:When working as an RSO with CHL classes I carry concealed. The only time that I may expose my weapon is in class during discussion on types of holsters and show how the Crossbreed SuperTuck with v-clips virtually is undetectable.

Keith, I have done that exact same thing a couple times when someone asked about it. I have pulled my shirt up to show how well it works, but never draw. Like you said it is normally when there is a discussion about it or a question and answer session.

Longtooth, we have a lot in common.

I call them NDs too, and I ALWAYS carry When and where it is legal. Heck I wouldn't dream of going to set up for class without carrying. I normally stop by a convenience store about 6:00am for ice and bottled water etc, then I head to the range where I teach and I am the only one there till people start showing up an hour later. (sounds like you could have had a scary encounter if the PD had not been there)

My carry weapon stays concealed during class, and I don't do demos with a real pistol I use an airsoft. I always check that it is clear, and make my students notice that even though it is a "toy" and I know it is empty, I still check, and I NEVER point it at anyone or anything except the B27 on the wall.

There is a new instructor here that has all the NRA certifications, so I understand your comment. LOL Nothing wrong with NRA instructors, I know some really good ones, but that guy's comment was just silly.

I have seen many videos of different types of firearms instructors, and I have noticed that many wear an exposed pistol on their hip. I don't do that because I am teaching "CONCEALED" Handgun Class. Heck I usually have a few students that will ask if I am carrying because they can't tell if I am or not. Sometimes we'll make a bit of a game out of it and take a show of hands to see how many think I am carrying at the end of the day when we go to the range.

So, my question is this. Do any of you carry in the open while teaching ?

Just to be clear, I don't and don't want to.

I know one instructor that has a retired deputy stand guard in his classes "for their safety".