I'd like to think so. These courses are at least as much about everyone else in the shooting community as about the student himself. Any responsible student would surely see it that way too. Its about preserving the one hole per ass limit regardless of the owner.
Black Badge Questions....
- Thread starter djmay71
- Start date
I'd like to think so. These courses are at least as much about everyone else in the shooting community as about the student himself. Any responsible student would surely see it that way too. Its about preserving the one hole per ass limit regardless of the owner.
Guess what? I'm going to be instructing this one.
You won't need 1000 rounds, I think the club coordinator put that as a ball park figure. I would say bring 500, I usually have the students fire close to 400. I also ensure that every shot counts and isn't wasted.
While the course is designed to teach IPSC rules and conduct at matches, I've found that, through interviews and interaction with participants after the course, they inform me that they received a lot of information and skills development related to safety, safe range conduct and shooting.
The BB course is also accepted by other disciplines at other clubs to ensure that you can safetly participate. It's easy to make the jump over to IDPA and it's easy to jump into 3 gun. Some matches won't let you compete without a BB or IDPA safety course.
As to the screening aspect... I have no qualms about sending someone home especially if they are danger to themselves or others. However, I've learned that internet personas and the real person can be different....
You won't need 1000 rounds, I think the club coordinator put that as a ball park figure. I would say bring 500, I usually have the students fire close to 400. I also ensure that every shot counts and isn't wasted.
While the course is designed to teach IPSC rules and conduct at matches, I've found that, through interviews and interaction with participants after the course, they inform me that they received a lot of information and skills development related to safety, safe range conduct and shooting.
The BB course is also accepted by other disciplines at other clubs to ensure that you can safetly participate. It's easy to make the jump over to IDPA and it's easy to jump into 3 gun. Some matches won't let you compete without a BB or IDPA safety course.
As to the screening aspect... I have no qualms about sending someone home especially if they are danger to themselves or others. However, I've learned that internet personas and the real person can be different....
Last edited:
- Location
- Fort McMurray
1 .. If 1000 rounds is too expensive for you then don't bother. If a couple hundred dollars (which includes your annual membership and first match) is too expensive for you, then don't bother. I know people who shoot that much in a week. Personally I shoot 500+ rounds every week. "expensive" is relative to your income I guess.
2 .. Already been explained to you by more patient folks like ndb86. With your crap attitude, I wouldn't bother trying to explain it to you.
3 .. Average shooters shouldn't be using a holster. Until and unless properly trained there is no way I would let you use a holster at my range when I'm the Safety Officer (not speaking about IPSC, just the range). I'm in charge of that range and responsible and in control of it. If you're not qualified, you won't be using a holster. If I don't feel you are competent, you won't be using a holster. Qualified (ie, passed a minimum requirement) does NOT equal competent.
4 .. Really? This annoys you that much that you make an asinine and childish remark about it? If you don't like it, don't ever show up to a BB course or an IPSC match because you will hear it all day long.
Seriously, if you're looking for advice, don't go about it by pissing people off with an uninformed opinion thrown into a "how do i do this" post. And judging by several of the replies here (and looking at other posts you've made) you are definitely competent at doing that.
- Location
- Halifax - NS
It's about certification.
Often missed when explaining the black badge course is the fact that it is a certification course. Our instructors test you in a controlled environment through increasingly difficult competencies to ensure that when you are unleashed on our events; you are safe.
Ultimately, it is up to the student to prove (with our assistance) to the instructors that you are fit to be on the range with us doing what we do.
Please, folks - don't waste the instructor's time and your time at a black badge course if you have no interest in shooting the sport.
If I had a reliable way of filtering the people who take it and won't shoot at least one match afterwards; I'd put it in place in a heartbeat.
If you do plan on participating in our sport; you'll find the BB course welcoming, worthwhile and enjoyable, and the competitions later that much more so.
Often missed when explaining the black badge course is the fact that it is a certification course. Our instructors test you in a controlled environment through increasingly difficult competencies to ensure that when you are unleashed on our events; you are safe.
Ultimately, it is up to the student to prove (with our assistance) to the instructors that you are fit to be on the range with us doing what we do.
Please, folks - don't waste the instructor's time and your time at a black badge course if you have no interest in shooting the sport.
If I had a reliable way of filtering the people who take it and won't shoot at least one match afterwards; I'd put it in place in a heartbeat.
If you do plan on participating in our sport; you'll find the BB course welcoming, worthwhile and enjoyable, and the competitions later that much more so.
Unregistered_
Regular
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
And to dispel a myth... I took my BB the same month I received my PAL.
It's useful, not necessary, to have extensive experience with your forearm before taking the course. Know how it works, how to handle it properly, go out and learn the proper techniques.
It's useful, not necessary, to have extensive experience with your forearm before taking the course. Know how it works, how to handle it properly, go out and learn the proper techniques.
Cancellations are the worst. Especially after you turn others away. Argh. Some have good reasons though....but others like "i just want to shoot a match" , are sad. They want the cake, but don't want to put any time into it making it. I think i am going to get deposits or paid in full for future courses.
Unregistered_
Regular
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
I had no qualms about paying in full at the 2-week mark before the course. There are limited spots and high demand. Not only is it the financial consideration here, but also the needless wasting of a spot that someone else coile have had.
My range here runs the BB every other week. All courses are full until June right now from what I hear.
My range here runs the BB every other week. All courses are full until June right now from what I hear.
Never had anyone complain about the course after taking it
There are a lot of reasons people don't make it to a match
As a side benefit I find people who have taken a BB course are much more safety aware on the range
Which is always a good thing
There are a lot of reasons people don't make it to a match
As a side benefit I find people who have taken a BB course are much more safety aware on the range
Which is always a good thing
- Location
- Fort McMurray
LoL
Lyrics by Vince Pinto ...
Lyrics by Vince Pinto ...
