Basic Defensive Shotgun

[Hal-Koll]

I know this is not about CCW training but I did take my CCW renewal class from this same instructor team.

I was able to attend a basic defensive shotgun course given by Powers Security Training in Bakersfield. ( POWERS SECURITY TRAINING ) I had a great time from the moment I arrived until I left. I won’t bore you with the specific details of the class, it contained what you would expect in a basic class. I do want to tell you how much I appreciate and admire Craig and Becky Powers. They are a wonderful team as instructors and are great ambassadors for the shooting sports. They both displayed a warm, welcoming demeanor and put everyone in our class at ease. There were several shooters that had no experience with a weapon and I believe they left with a great deal of confidence that they did not posses when they first arrived. That same thing goes for me as well. I have owned my shotgun for nearly 7 years but had only put a few hundred rounds through it, mostly shooting at bowling pins and plastic bottles. By the time I left I was much more knowledgeable about what my shotgun could do and confident in what I could do with it. I watched as Craig and Becky displayed patience and genuine care with each student and was glad to have been a recipient of the same. If you are in the Kern County area and are able to take any of their classes, I encourage you to do so and I hope you have as good a time as I did.


Here is your disclaimer, for those of you who need it : I am not an employee or representative of Powers Security Training. I am merely a student that was impressed enought to let you all know my opinion.

[Tom98915]

Originally Posted by Hal-Koll

I know this is not about CCW training but I did take my CCW renewal class from this same instructor team.

I was able to attend a basic defensive shotgun course given by Powers Security Training in Bakersfield. ( POWERS SECURITY TRAINING ) I had a great time from the moment I arrived until I left. I won’t bore you with the specific details of the class, it contained what you would expect in a basic class. I do want to tell you how much I appreciate and admire Craig and Becky Powers. They are a wonderful team as instructors and are great ambassadors for the shooting sports. They both displayed a warm, welcoming demeanor and put everyone in our class at ease. There were several shooters that had no experience with a weapon and I believe they left with a great deal of confidence that they did not posses when they first arrived. That same thing goes for me as well. I have owned my shotgun for nearly 7 years but had only put a few hundred rounds through it, mostly shooting at bowling pins and plastic bottles. By the time I left I was much more knowledgeable about what my shotgun could do and confident in what I could do with it. I watched as Craig and Becky displayed patience and genuine care with each student and was glad to have been a recipient of the same. If you are in the Kern County area and are able to take any of their classes, I encourage you to do so and I hope you have as good a time as I did.


Here is your disclaimer, for those of you who need it : I am not an employee or representative of Powers Security Training. I am merely a student that was impressed enought to let you all know my opinion.

CCW or not, any defense training is always good. I wish they had this up here at the north end of the state.

[BonoVox]

I took a defensive shotgun down here in Southern California from Self Defense Firearms Training - Be Safe, Be Confident, Get Trained! It was a blast!!! Learned a lot too! Also got to play with a Benelli M1 that made me want to buy one. (still haven't but it is on the short list!)

[dovehunter]

I took their CCW class this weekend! It was sweet. Becky makes some good cookies!! Great class though. I will be taking more of there classes in the future.

[Don Retired Officer]

I took my shotgun training from the Oklahoma Correctional Academy. I recommend that everyone take some kind of shotgun defensive training.

[Nightingale]

Originally Posted by BonoVox

I took a defensive shotgun down here in Southern California from Self Defense Firearms Training - Be Safe, Be Confident, Get Trained! It was a blast!!! Learned a lot too! Also got to play with a Benelli M1 that made me want to buy one. (still haven't but it is on the short list!)

I took that class too! It was really well done, and I was even given some advice on some modifications I should make to my shotgun to make it fit me better. I had a great time and can't wait til I find the time for another class. I think Intermediate Handgun may be next.

[BonoVox]

Originally Posted by Don Retired Officer

I took my shotgun training from the Oklahoma Correctional Academy. I recommend that everyone take some kind of shotgun defensive training.

Good point. When I took my class I learned tons. People think the shotgun is just point in general direction and shoot.

I found at the distances we were shooting at it took me a lot of practice to be able to consistently hit the target especially with speed. Even more so when shooting from the hip.

Not to mention speed reloads etc.

[Hal-Koll]

One of the things I liked about the class was being able to watch people with non- shotguns getting the job done. They were a little slower on some of the excercises where we shot multiple targets, multiple times but they showed that you can use a "duck gun" to throw out some serious lead. I really liked learning what my shotgun is capable of with the ammo I run, I was impressed and am much more confident now.

I have taken their CCW renewal class as well and Becky is a very good baker.

[sholling]

Originally Posted by BonoVox

Also got to play with a Benelli M1 that made me want to buy one. (still haven't but it is on the short list!)

Fun aren't they.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Hal-Koll

Becky is a very good baker.

OK, I keep reading about those cookies...

Do I have to fly down and take a class to experiance them?

Can't a guy get a care package or something?

[BonoVox]

Originally Posted by sholling

Fun aren't they.

Heck yeah!!! I could not pull the trigger fast enough to keep up with it on rapid fire drills!

[sholling]

Originally Posted by BonoVox

I took a defensive shotgun down here in Southern California from Self Defense Firearms Training - Be Safe, Be Confident, Get Trained! It was a blast!!! Learned a lot too! Also got to play with a Benelli M1 that made me want to buy one. (still haven't but it is on the short list!)

Originally Posted by BonoVox

Heck yeah!!! I could not pull the trigger fast enough to keep up with it on rapid fire drills!

There's nothing like a 00 buck doubletap to ruin a home invasion robber's day.

[El Gato]

Thanks for the kind words...
Shotguns are fun... and serious guns for social work...
Glad you had a good time..

[Don Retired Officer]

Originally Posted by sholling

There's nothing like a 00 buck doubletap to ruin a home invasion robber's day.

I alternate 00 buck with a slug. Just really makes their day!

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