Sig229
Regular Member
Im getting my AZ non-res permit and to do so, one of the requirements is to take a NRA pistol or other basic firearm course.
At this time, I wont say which range/shop I took the class.
Anyhow, a few weeks ago, I take a class at a northern WV range. I tell him my plans, that I need a basic NRA certification.
I complete the class and live fire which took about three hours. No biggy.
At the end of the class, a bunch of us (students) ask the instructor "can we have our certification letter". The instructor says "well, WV requires you to have 8 hours of class room and live fire time". I spoke up and said " I never saw that on the WV State Police website about applying for a WV pistol permit".
He said "oh, so you know more than me? Im the instructor and I have been doing this for years". I thought, okay, maybe he's right and when I get home I will look it up. I did that yesterday, and I still dont see where an eight hour class is required.
I can say that a lot of students are not pleased.
Well, today I went back to the range and shot for an hour. Afterwards, I gave him the link for the state police website. He just said " dont worry, your about half way done the course". I said "what!? This is about the 6th hour I have put in here to get a simple NRA certification. Look, Im not applying for a WV permit, because Im not a WV resident. Im applying for an AZ non-res permit".
He then said, "well come back for about two ore hours of range time and I will give you the certification".
I just walked out.
Keep in mind, I have already put $60 in the class, and about $40 in range time.
Sound like we are getting jerked around by this guy? Hes had a range and shop for years, so I would have thought he was reputable.
At this time, I wont say which range/shop I took the class.
Anyhow, a few weeks ago, I take a class at a northern WV range. I tell him my plans, that I need a basic NRA certification.
I complete the class and live fire which took about three hours. No biggy.
At the end of the class, a bunch of us (students) ask the instructor "can we have our certification letter". The instructor says "well, WV requires you to have 8 hours of class room and live fire time". I spoke up and said " I never saw that on the WV State Police website about applying for a WV pistol permit".
He said "oh, so you know more than me? Im the instructor and I have been doing this for years". I thought, okay, maybe he's right and when I get home I will look it up. I did that yesterday, and I still dont see where an eight hour class is required.
I can say that a lot of students are not pleased.
Well, today I went back to the range and shot for an hour. Afterwards, I gave him the link for the state police website. He just said " dont worry, your about half way done the course". I said "what!? This is about the 6th hour I have put in here to get a simple NRA certification. Look, Im not applying for a WV permit, because Im not a WV resident. Im applying for an AZ non-res permit".
He then said, "well come back for about two ore hours of range time and I will give you the certification".
I just walked out.
Keep in mind, I have already put $60 in the class, and about $40 in range time.
Sound like we are getting jerked around by this guy? Hes had a range and shop for years, so I would have thought he was reputable.
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