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The\u00a08th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Handgun\/Rifle Charity Course<\/a>\u00a0is now behind us. The event is the brainchild of Lance Reeter of the\u00a0Shooter\u2019s Hangout<\/a>.\u00a0 Lance and his fianc\u00e9 Tatiana plan, organize, and run the\u00a0\"\"<\/a>entire event. The event is hosted by\u00a0Front Sight Firearms Training Institute<\/a>\u00a0in Pahrump, Nevada. The Charity Course provides top notch firearms training and raises money for leukemia and lymphoma research.<\/p>\n

Attendees register for the event through the\u00a0event website<\/a>. Participants can choose either a two day or four day handgun,\u00a0\"\"<\/a>shotgun, or rifle course. Bring your favorite firearms or rent equipment from Front Sight.<\/p>\n

The classes average about thirty people being trained by a team of four instructors. Each class is divided into two relays so there is typically an instructor for every four or five students. Students range in experience from beginner to expert, but the instruction, a series of short lectures and live shooting, is designed to accommodate everyone. Beginners won\u2019t be overwhelmed; experts won\u2019t be bored.<\/p>\n

Students are tested\u00a0\"\"<\/a>at the end of the course and are awarded a certificate of achievement, graduate, or distinguished graduate rating dependent on score. The test involves shooting under time pressure from various distances and clearing malfunctions. The test is very low stress and is intended to help each student measure progress. There is also a fun shooting competition for the students on the last day.<\/p>\n

I chose the four day tactical shotgun course this year. I won a Winchester 1300 shotgun from the raffle at last year\u2019s event, so the shotgun course was an obvious choice for me. I do quite a bit\u00a0\"\"<\/a>of handgun shooting but have no tactical shotgun experience. I was a complete beginner on the shotgun range, but I finished the course with a solid foundation in tactical shotgun. Shooting birdshot, buckshot, and slugs for four days from various shooting positions was an eye opening experience. I learned a lot more about my shotgun and what accessories I need to pick up.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event was one of the most successful to date. Two hundred ninety one people registered raising $51,550 for research to fight leukemia\/lymphoma. Several precision rifles and shotguns along with a number of handguns were raffled off at the event. Registration for the event is only $250 ($50 for those having Front Sight memberships). That\u2019s $250 for four days of world class firearms training!<\/p>\n

Plan to join us\u00a0\"\"<\/a>at this family friendly event next year. Go to the\u00a0event website<\/a>\u00a0and sign up on the mailing list. You\u2019ll receive the exact dates for next year\u2019s event along with all the registration information. Come out, get some great training, have fun, and help raise money for a very worthy cause.<\/p>\n

The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your rights defend them by joining\u00a0San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO)<\/a>\u00a0in San Diego,\u00a0Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO)<\/a>\u00a0in Orange County,\u00a0San Bernardino County Gun Owners (SBCGO)<\/a>\u00a0in San Bernardino County or\u00a0Riverside County Gun Owners (RCGO)<\/a>\u00a0in Riverside. Support the cause by listening to\u00a0Gun Owners Radio<\/a>\u00a0live on Sunday afternoon or\u00a0on the internet<\/a>\u00a0at your leisure. Join the fight and help us restore and preserve our second amendment rights. Together we will win.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a92021 Joseph T Drammissi<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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