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Hello Gents:

First, I'm new to the board, so I thought I'd start off by saying a big howdy to all my shooting brothers and sisters.

Now for my inquiry, on 25 June, I filled out the online CHL application and payed the state fee via credit card. I then received the pre-filled application via snail mail from DPS exactly four days later...so far so good.

I subsequently registered for an all-day CHL class at Top Gun that will take place this Saturday, 7 July, from 8:30a-6:30p. I've visited this indoor range many times, and I like the general setup and staff alot. As such, I figured that I might as well do my CHL training there, especially since Top Gun offers an all-inclusive deal (i.e., prints, pics, etc.) that can be completed in one day.

I'd like to know what sort of experience others had with CHL training at Top Gun. I don't know the name of the instructor for the class, but I've undoubtedly met him in passing on one of my previous trips to the range.

Thanks in advance,
-BK

Welcome to Forum badkarma56. I do not know your answer, but someone will come along before long with the answer. Enjoy your class.

I took my class at Top Gun and everything went very smoothly.

I think my instructor's name was Ken (tall guy, looks sort of like Richard Petty). The class went about as well as any 10 hour class on state law can go Just listen, follow instructions, and ask questions if you have any. I remember him being very thorough with checking the paperwork we needed to send in. I didn't have any delays with my application due to forgetting to sign anything or fill out something.

carlson1 wrote:Welcome to Forum badkarma56. I do not know your answer, but someone will come along before long with the answer. Enjoy your class.

Thanks Carlson1, I'm happy to be aboard!

Kaizen wrote:I took my class at Top Gun and everything went very smoothly.

I think my instructor's name was Ken (tall guy, looks sort of like Richard Petty). The class went about as well as any 10 hour class on state law can go Just listen, follow instructions, and ask questions if you have any. I remember him being very thorough with checking the paperwork we needed to send in. I didn't have any delays with my application due to forgetting to sign anything or fill out something.

Kaizen:

I'm happy to hear your feedback about the course. A thorough instructor is exactly what I had hoped for when I signed up...I don't want to have any issues with paperwork down the road!

As for the length and content of the course, I'll be sure to take plenty of No-Doze and drink lots of coffee before leaving the house tomorrow morning!

Thanks,
-BK

Kaizen, Thanks again for the feedback. I took the class today and had a good time. I shot a 250 on the range test, and the instructor (Mark Rothkop) was super cool and informative. I'm very pleased to have done the CHL training at Top Gun.

Congratulations. Now it's time to send in that paperwork and patiently wait

Kaizen wrote:Congratulations. Now it's time to send in that paperwork and patiently wait

Dude, I know...I carefully reviewed my entire application three times before leaving Top Gun, and then another three times when I got home. I photo-copied every form, and wrote my app.# at the top of every page of my packet. Finally, late last night, I decided that I had obsessed enough about my application and I took everything down to my local post office. I utilized the Automated Postal Center to pay for postage/print labels, and after saying a little postage prayer I dropped everything into the outgoing mail slot.

FWIW, I decided to send the package via first class service, with the certified mail/return receipt requested services selected. This cost me a total of six bucks, but in the interest of postal security and my sanity I thought the extra services were worth it!

-BK

badkarma56,

I don't know about the classes @ Top Gun, but my experience with the folks who work there has always been very positive.

Nuparadigm:

Cool handle, btw. I concur with your assessment of the Top Gun staff. Aside from doing my CHL class there, I've been regularly shooting at their range for about a year now. My positive vibe from range visits greatly influenced my decision to register for their CHL course.

They're pretty good folks over there!

Hi I'm new to the board
I was curious since you took your CHL at Top Gun
Did they supply you with a gun to use during the class or do you have to use your own?

Projects welcome to the Forum and I am sure they will answer your queston soon. This is the best place to be for the information. Good to have you.

ProjectS15 wrote:Hi I'm new to the board
I was curious since you took your CHL at Top Gun
Did they supply you with a gun to use during the class or do you have to use your own?

ProjectS15,

Hey Dude. I used my own pistol (Beretta 92FS) for the range test, but Top Gun does have rentals available for attendees.

-BK

the question was for my friend
I have a HK USP Subcompact .40 that i will be using

he was iffy to take the class with me or not since he doesnt have something to shoot with

have him take the Class!!! He can always rent now and buy one later

Edit: I'm sure I will buy AT LEAST 1 gun while I am waiting for my plastic to come in, great way to pass the time.