Hi there OK people. I don't live in Oklahoma but have a friend in Tulsa who I'd like to give some pistol training as a birthday gift. She does NOT currently have her OK CCW permit. So first I'd like to get her in to an SDA eligible course so she can get it. The closer to Tulsa, the better. If anyone can recommend a good instructor for this in or near Tulsa that would be a great first step.
I don't know what exactly the SDA training classes cover, but I'm not sure they are as robust as I have in mind. So I'd also like to get her in to a good concealed carry or defensive pistol course. A course that will provide a solid base in the fundamentals of marksmanship and gun handling skills (holster work, reloading, malfunction reduction, etc). If the course covers topics like holster selection, carry considerations, use of force decision making or legal considerations, all the better. I think the priority though is solid treatment of gun handling skills and ample range time to be comfortable with the pistol. I'm thinking a one, or at max, two day weekend course within driving distance of the Tulsa area would be preferred so she doesn't have to stay overnight somewhere.
A few folks over at ingunowners.com have given me names of some Rangemaster certified instructors that are relatively close. I plan to contact them and see what they offer or can recommend. Also, I see that Spencer Keepers is near OKC. Though I've never met or trained with him, I'm aware of him generally through the training community. Is there anyone else I should be looking at? Or anyone right in Tulsa that you guys can point me to? I don't want to send her to some yahoo behind the counter at the local gun store.
Any help is appreciated.
I don't know what exactly the SDA training classes cover, but I'm not sure they are as robust as I have in mind. So I'd also like to get her in to a good concealed carry or defensive pistol course. A course that will provide a solid base in the fundamentals of marksmanship and gun handling skills (holster work, reloading, malfunction reduction, etc). If the course covers topics like holster selection, carry considerations, use of force decision making or legal considerations, all the better. I think the priority though is solid treatment of gun handling skills and ample range time to be comfortable with the pistol. I'm thinking a one, or at max, two day weekend course within driving distance of the Tulsa area would be preferred so she doesn't have to stay overnight somewhere.
A few folks over at ingunowners.com have given me names of some Rangemaster certified instructors that are relatively close. I plan to contact them and see what they offer or can recommend. Also, I see that Spencer Keepers is near OKC. Though I've never met or trained with him, I'm aware of him generally through the training community. Is there anyone else I should be looking at? Or anyone right in Tulsa that you guys can point me to? I don't want to send her to some yahoo behind the counter at the local gun store.
Any help is appreciated.