Holster Certification Course ?

[Wendell]

Last I heard, Dave Young was working on a new book. It's been a while though, so perhaps it's been released already. All that I know for certain is that his websites are still up and running.

<https://www.caps-training.com/>

<http://www.caps-inc.com/contact.htm>

"Your gun. Your ammo. No excuses."

[easy]

In Ontario, I believe CSSA offers some training courses. Like Range Safety Officer Course and Holster Qualification. You need to be a member to have access to these courses.

[Wendell]

Not sure of the point...

If one wishes to become proficient with a pistol, one must practice, and that includes practicing from an appropriate holster. One can take the journey without a guide, but oftentimes the best route can be uncertain. Some trails are crooked and/or looping, even looping back onto themselves, some trails are very, very, dangerous, and some trails may lead only to dead ends. An experience guide can help one to choose the best route, and to stay out of trouble, and to the make the journey to proficiency efficiently, and more quickly, more surely, and more safely.

Beyond that, some clubs and some sports require it.

[Cameron SS]

I still dont understand why people think they need a certification to shoot from a holster. Do you need a course to use a rifle sling? Or hop a fence? Or use a ladder?

Handloading ammunition has to be about 100 times more dangerous than using a holster.

I taught my 7 year old to use a holster in about 5 minutes. She is 10 now and hasnt put her eye out yet.

[enefgee]

I still dont understand why people think they need a certification to shoot from a holster. Do you need a course to use a rifle sling? Or hop a fence? Or use a ladder?

Handloading ammunition has to be about 100 times more dangerous than using a holster.

I taught my 7 year old to use a holster in about 5 minutes. She is 10 now and hasnt put her eye out yet.

I don't think most people do, but many ranges do - frequently at a cost to the new member (hint, hint). My current club has no requirement, and darned few restrictions beyond "don't do stupid sh*t", but a club close to me, that I was a member of for 15 years decided I needed an orientation to find the biffy and a course to use a holster. The fact that I'd done a PPC course, and a Vickers course didn't change anything, so, I leave that club to the newbies.

[Annet34]

There is no generally accepted holster certification course except for Black Badge. A lot of ranges offer some form of holster qualification training which applies to their range and is rarely transferable.

Where are you located? Your best bet is to contact the range you normally go to or are looking to join to see if they offer a holster course. Failing that, get your BB. You’ll be good almost anywhere you can holster a gun in Canada.

http://www.ipsc-canada.org/training.html

Thanks!