Congrats Crispy.Chrispy wrote:Hi All! I got back to Houston Friday afternoon but due to a three day swim meet have finally been able to sit down and collect my thoughts about the class last week. Here are a few random ones.
- I was extremely impressed with all of the DPS staff that put this course on. The staff was very welcoming and friendly from the beginning to the end. Not what I expected. The peace officers that teach the class really buy into CHL as a whole. They have a true passion for it. They are not just teaching it because they have to. Thank goodness.
- The subject matter was pretty dry most of the time but they did their best to help us get through it. Each of the instructors had a great sense of humor and played some great videos for us to get us back from break and wake us up a little.
- For people taking future classes (probably starting this summer) they are probably going to be doing the classroom portion in three days instead of four. It would be three long days, probably 8am to 9pm with a lunch and evening break for grub then the range portion on the fourth day. The idea behind this is that it would help most people save a night in a hotel and a day off of work. Most out-of-towners just spend the evenings stuck with nothing to do in the hotel anyway so it kind of makes sense.
- You guys are right about the "what if" and common sense questions. There were a lot of them and you could tell that patience was wearing thin with a lot of students when they were asked. I am generally more patient then most. It didn't bother me all that much but I did include a suggestion about it on the eval.
- I learned a lot but something that stands out that I hadn't thought about before was mentioned by the legal group. It was about about not being able to carry where any school function is taking place. Of course I knew the school part or at an athletic event, but I had never thought about a field trip. The scenario that she gave was going to Kroger then you see that a school field trip is there. That's a violation of the law so you better go put it in the car or go to a different grocery store. It's something to think about.
- The range was a nice experience although a little nerve racking. Having the turning targets and having to start from the ready position makes it a little more difficult. Of course I passed with both guns but didn't leave a nice group in the center like I do on a normal day at the range.
- Now time to start prepping for my first class. No date set yet. Still trying to figure out the where and the when but looking forward to it.
Chris
I start my class on the 25th.
let us know how that first class goes.
Later. Art S.
