At my local club, the Franklin County League of Sportsmen in Deerfield, MA, Bruce Gray and Jerry Jones of Gray Guns, Inc, are instructing a few classes in May. It is posted on the Sig Forum now, but I figured some members here would probably be interested, too. I just want to make it clear that I have absolutely no financial interest in this class at all. I'm posting it here for the good of NE Shooters members, nothing more.
I took a Practical Fundamentals class with Bruce earlier this year, and he's truely an amazing instructor. He took a class mixed with everything from advanced to beginner shooters in that class, and nobody was left behind or held back. These courses being held in May are for advanced shooters, as noted in the course description. If you have any questions about the course, please follow this thread and contact the original poster here: http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/451105858/m/6971007731
Also, for any of you outside of MA, I'll post the MGL chapter and sections showing it's completely legal for you to bring your firearms into MA for this class. There will be a "competition", shooting for score, to satisfy the "competition" requirement for non-residents possessing handguns in MA. Just make sure you keep them in a locked case at all times when not attending the class. Look at the end of the thread. I'll post them there. I hope to see some of you there. If you are local and are a member of the club, there is no range fee for the class.
Dates: May 2009 May 1 – Friday – Carbine (Note: This can be taken as a standalone course)
May 2 & 3 – Saturday/Sunday – Advanced Pistol: both Gun Handling & Close Quarter Defensive Pistol Note: – This will be a modulized course utilizing two bays where participants will have some latitude in the content they participate in.
Carbine: Topics to be covered:
Zeroing
Shooting Positions
Carbine Fundamentals
Mechanical Off-set
Transitioning
Moving Targets
Extended Distances – TBD
Will match the pace of the students
Advanced Pistol:
Overview Note: For intermediate shooters or competitors and above. This is planned as an extremely fast paced class and is intended as a follow-on to Grayguns’ previous visit to Western Massachusetts.
Advanced Pistol: Gun Handling Modules
These modules are being taught by Grand Master IPSC competitor and world-class gunsmith, Mr. Bruce Gray. This intermediate level class will expand upon the skills introduced in the Practical Fundamentals Course. Key elements of the curriculum will review and reinforce fundamental skills and core techniques as well as introduce proven training drills to maximize marksmanship and develop the proficiencies critical for fast and accurate shooting. Advanced Pistol: Close Quarter Defensive Pistol Modules The CQDP modules are scheduled to be taught by GGI Senior Staff Instructor Jerry Jones. Just like the title of the module reads, these modules are intended to develop and/or reinforce course participants close quarter defensive pistol skills. This is, as described by Bruce, the "finished product" class with very little lecture and a lot of hull burning.
Price: (See Note #1 & #2 below)
If deposit is postmarked prior to March 20th:
1 training day – $200.00
2 training days – $400.00
3 training days – $560.00
If deposit is postmarked after March 20th:
1 training day – $225.00
2 training days – $450.00
3 training days – $610.00
Note 1: GGI Alumni receive a discount of 10% off course tuition.
Note 2: Range fees are $10.00/person per day.
Pre-Requisites: Any Grayguns Inc. Course. This includes Gun Camp, Skill Builder, Practical Fundamentals, SIG Academy or other remote courses.
The Range:
Franklin County League of Sportsmen’s Club
721 River Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Accommodations:
The Greenfield Inn
125 Mohawk Trail
Greenfield, MA 01301
888-244-2211
This is the recommended hotel for this class based on past experience according to MaSigchist.
Required Equipment: Advanced Pistol Seminar
Wraparound Eye and hearing protection. Electronic hearing protectors are recommended, but not mandatory.
Service Pistol (9mm preferred just from a cost point but .40 or .45 welcome)
Training Holster, e.g. kydex belt holster/duty holsters. (IDPA approved is a good standard of measurement.) No cross-draw or competitions holsters for safety reasons. – See Note #1
600 rounds of pistol ammunition – See Note #2
5-8 pistol magazines are suggested. Although, the more the better.
Some means to carry 4 pistol magazines on the belt.
Cleaning & maintenance supplies for daily maintenance
Please bring plenty of water
Bring plenty of sunscreen and a big hat of sorts to protect you from the sun.
Recommended attire: Jeans, BDUs or canvas type pants.
Note #1 – Holsters – No competition specific holsters (radical cant), cross-draw or shoulder holsters. There are no exceptions to this. If you have a question regarding the appropriateness of your holster then please ask. If it is deemed inappropriate then it is highly likely we can work something out to provide a holster for you to borrow for the class.
Note #2 – Pistol Ammunition – No Hollowpoint, +P or magnum ammo permitted. There are no ammunition exceptions to this due to safety issues posed by shooting hollowpoint ammunition at steel targets.
Note #4 – Clothing – No sandals or "tank tops" are allowed.
Recommended Equipment: Pistol
Hydration system.
Pen and notebook.
Shooting gloves.
Elbow and Knee pads.
Required Equipment: Carbine
Service Carbine (AR or piston type, must have removable magazines.)
Carbine Sling – tactical-type preferred.
Lube of your choice to keep your carbine running.
Some means to carry a couple of carbine magazines on the body. It is up to the student what they use to carry magazines on the body with. If they normally wear an assault vest, then please bring it.
800 rounds of carbine ammunition – See Note #3
6 carbine magazines are suggested. Although, the more the better.
Note #3 – Carbine Ammunition – No API or tracer permitted.
Recommended Equipment: Carbine
Quality Red dot sight. (Aimpoint, Reflex, EoTech, etc. If you are running something else, let me know ahead of time.)
Hydration system.
Pen and notebook.
Dual mag attachment.
Shooting gloves.
Shooting mat.
Elbow and Knee pads.
Gray Guns Dryfire Packet: Send an email to [email protected]
*********************** Please Note – The pre-requisites are still in place for the above courses. If you need to satisfy the requirement then please post in the thread. A GGI staff member will be in contact with you. If there is enough interest then it may be possible for MaSigchist to set up and run a Skill Builder course in the interim.
Skill Builder (1-day): Content listed below
Safety How to properly draw from the holster
Prepping the trigger
Range commands and safety instruction
Equipment check and setup, pistol fit and maintenance for competition
Constructing the draw and presentation from your grip and stance
Reloading techniques and malfunction clearance drills
Gray Guns Dry Fire Program:
trigger reset, prep and release and sight alignment drills
Precision shooting made simple: seeing everything to hit everything
Speed shooting: seeing fast and developing index skills for multiple targets
Practical training drills and visualization exercises: your personalized program for success on the range
MGL quotes for non-residents carrying firearms in MA for training classes Here are the MA laws pertaining to possession of handguns and long guns in MA by non-residents. If you can legally own the firearms in your home state (as written in C141 S131G below), it's competely legal for you to bring them into MA for this class. So, NO EXCUSES! Hope to see you all there.
Chapter 140: Section 131G. Carrying of firearms by non-residents; conditions
Section 131G. Any person who is not a resident of the commonwealth may carry a pistol or revolver in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of taking part in a pistol or revolver competition or attending any meeting or exhibition of any organized group of firearm collectors or for the purpose of hunting; provided, that such person is a resident of the United States and has a permit or license to carry firearms issued under the laws of any state, district or territory thereof which has licensing requirements which prohibit the issuance of permits or licenses to persons who have been convicted of a felony or who have been convicted of the unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs; provided, further, that in the case of a person traveling in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of hunting, he has on his person a hunting or sporting license issued by the commonwealth or by the state of his destination. Police officers and other peace officers of any state, territory or jurisdiction within the United States duly authorized to possess firearms by the laws thereof shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to have a permit or license to carry firearms as described in this section.
Chapter 140:
Section 129C.
Application of Sec. 129B; ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition; transfers; report to executive director; exemptions; exhibiting license to carry, etc. on demand Section 129C. No person, other than a licensed dealer or one who has been issued a license to carry a pistol or revolver or an exempt person as hereinafter described, shall own or possess any firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition unless he has been issued a firearm identification card by the licensing authority pursuant to the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-nine B. No person shall sell, give away, loan or otherwise transfer a rifle or shotgun or ammunition other than (a) by operation of law, or (b) to an exempt person as hereinafter described, or (c) to a licensed dealer, or (d) to a person who displays his firearm identification card, or license to carry a pistol or revolver. A seller shall, within seven days, report all such transfers to the executive director of the criminal history systems board according to the provisions set forth in section one hundred and twenty-eight A, and in the case of loss, theft or recovery of any firearm, rifle, shotgun or machine gun, a similar report shall be made forthwith to both the executive director of the criminal history systems board and the licensing authority in the city or town where the owner resides. Failure to so report shall be cause for suspension or permanent revocation of such person’s firearm identification card or license to carry firearms, or both, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for a first offense and by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for a second offense.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following exempted persons and uses:
(g) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresidents while on a firing or shooting range;
(h) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresidents traveling in or through the commonwealth, providing that any rifles or shotguns are unloaded and enclosed in a case;
I took a Practical Fundamentals class with Bruce earlier this year, and he's truely an amazing instructor. He took a class mixed with everything from advanced to beginner shooters in that class, and nobody was left behind or held back. These courses being held in May are for advanced shooters, as noted in the course description. If you have any questions about the course, please follow this thread and contact the original poster here: http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/451105858/m/6971007731
Also, for any of you outside of MA, I'll post the MGL chapter and sections showing it's completely legal for you to bring your firearms into MA for this class. There will be a "competition", shooting for score, to satisfy the "competition" requirement for non-residents possessing handguns in MA. Just make sure you keep them in a locked case at all times when not attending the class. Look at the end of the thread. I'll post them there. I hope to see some of you there. If you are local and are a member of the club, there is no range fee for the class.
Dates: May 2009 May 1 – Friday – Carbine (Note: This can be taken as a standalone course)
May 2 & 3 – Saturday/Sunday – Advanced Pistol: both Gun Handling & Close Quarter Defensive Pistol Note: – This will be a modulized course utilizing two bays where participants will have some latitude in the content they participate in.
Carbine: Topics to be covered:
Zeroing
Shooting Positions
Carbine Fundamentals
Mechanical Off-set
Transitioning
Moving Targets
Extended Distances – TBD
Will match the pace of the students
Advanced Pistol:
Overview Note: For intermediate shooters or competitors and above. This is planned as an extremely fast paced class and is intended as a follow-on to Grayguns’ previous visit to Western Massachusetts.
Advanced Pistol: Gun Handling Modules
These modules are being taught by Grand Master IPSC competitor and world-class gunsmith, Mr. Bruce Gray. This intermediate level class will expand upon the skills introduced in the Practical Fundamentals Course. Key elements of the curriculum will review and reinforce fundamental skills and core techniques as well as introduce proven training drills to maximize marksmanship and develop the proficiencies critical for fast and accurate shooting. Advanced Pistol: Close Quarter Defensive Pistol Modules The CQDP modules are scheduled to be taught by GGI Senior Staff Instructor Jerry Jones. Just like the title of the module reads, these modules are intended to develop and/or reinforce course participants close quarter defensive pistol skills. This is, as described by Bruce, the "finished product" class with very little lecture and a lot of hull burning.
Price: (See Note #1 & #2 below)
If deposit is postmarked prior to March 20th:
1 training day – $200.00
2 training days – $400.00
3 training days – $560.00
If deposit is postmarked after March 20th:
1 training day – $225.00
2 training days – $450.00
3 training days – $610.00
Note 1: GGI Alumni receive a discount of 10% off course tuition.
Note 2: Range fees are $10.00/person per day.
Pre-Requisites: Any Grayguns Inc. Course. This includes Gun Camp, Skill Builder, Practical Fundamentals, SIG Academy or other remote courses.
The Range:
Franklin County League of Sportsmen’s Club
721 River Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Accommodations:
The Greenfield Inn
125 Mohawk Trail
Greenfield, MA 01301
888-244-2211
This is the recommended hotel for this class based on past experience according to MaSigchist.
Required Equipment: Advanced Pistol Seminar
Wraparound Eye and hearing protection. Electronic hearing protectors are recommended, but not mandatory.
Service Pistol (9mm preferred just from a cost point but .40 or .45 welcome)
Training Holster, e.g. kydex belt holster/duty holsters. (IDPA approved is a good standard of measurement.) No cross-draw or competitions holsters for safety reasons. – See Note #1
600 rounds of pistol ammunition – See Note #2
5-8 pistol magazines are suggested. Although, the more the better.
Some means to carry 4 pistol magazines on the belt.
Cleaning & maintenance supplies for daily maintenance
Please bring plenty of water
Bring plenty of sunscreen and a big hat of sorts to protect you from the sun.
Recommended attire: Jeans, BDUs or canvas type pants.
Note #1 – Holsters – No competition specific holsters (radical cant), cross-draw or shoulder holsters. There are no exceptions to this. If you have a question regarding the appropriateness of your holster then please ask. If it is deemed inappropriate then it is highly likely we can work something out to provide a holster for you to borrow for the class.
Note #2 – Pistol Ammunition – No Hollowpoint, +P or magnum ammo permitted. There are no ammunition exceptions to this due to safety issues posed by shooting hollowpoint ammunition at steel targets.
Note #4 – Clothing – No sandals or "tank tops" are allowed.
Recommended Equipment: Pistol
Hydration system.
Pen and notebook.
Shooting gloves.
Elbow and Knee pads.
Required Equipment: Carbine
Service Carbine (AR or piston type, must have removable magazines.)
Carbine Sling – tactical-type preferred.
Lube of your choice to keep your carbine running.
Some means to carry a couple of carbine magazines on the body. It is up to the student what they use to carry magazines on the body with. If they normally wear an assault vest, then please bring it.
800 rounds of carbine ammunition – See Note #3
6 carbine magazines are suggested. Although, the more the better.
Note #3 – Carbine Ammunition – No API or tracer permitted.
Recommended Equipment: Carbine
Quality Red dot sight. (Aimpoint, Reflex, EoTech, etc. If you are running something else, let me know ahead of time.)
Hydration system.
Pen and notebook.
Dual mag attachment.
Shooting gloves.
Shooting mat.
Elbow and Knee pads.
Gray Guns Dryfire Packet: Send an email to [email protected]
*********************** Please Note – The pre-requisites are still in place for the above courses. If you need to satisfy the requirement then please post in the thread. A GGI staff member will be in contact with you. If there is enough interest then it may be possible for MaSigchist to set up and run a Skill Builder course in the interim.
Skill Builder (1-day): Content listed below
Safety How to properly draw from the holster
Prepping the trigger
Range commands and safety instruction
Equipment check and setup, pistol fit and maintenance for competition
Constructing the draw and presentation from your grip and stance
Reloading techniques and malfunction clearance drills
Gray Guns Dry Fire Program:
trigger reset, prep and release and sight alignment drills
Precision shooting made simple: seeing everything to hit everything
Speed shooting: seeing fast and developing index skills for multiple targets
Practical training drills and visualization exercises: your personalized program for success on the range
MGL quotes for non-residents carrying firearms in MA for training classes Here are the MA laws pertaining to possession of handguns and long guns in MA by non-residents. If you can legally own the firearms in your home state (as written in C141 S131G below), it's competely legal for you to bring them into MA for this class. So, NO EXCUSES! Hope to see you all there.
Chapter 140: Section 131G. Carrying of firearms by non-residents; conditions
Section 131G. Any person who is not a resident of the commonwealth may carry a pistol or revolver in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of taking part in a pistol or revolver competition or attending any meeting or exhibition of any organized group of firearm collectors or for the purpose of hunting; provided, that such person is a resident of the United States and has a permit or license to carry firearms issued under the laws of any state, district or territory thereof which has licensing requirements which prohibit the issuance of permits or licenses to persons who have been convicted of a felony or who have been convicted of the unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs; provided, further, that in the case of a person traveling in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of hunting, he has on his person a hunting or sporting license issued by the commonwealth or by the state of his destination. Police officers and other peace officers of any state, territory or jurisdiction within the United States duly authorized to possess firearms by the laws thereof shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to have a permit or license to carry firearms as described in this section.
Chapter 140:
Section 129C.
Application of Sec. 129B; ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition; transfers; report to executive director; exemptions; exhibiting license to carry, etc. on demand Section 129C. No person, other than a licensed dealer or one who has been issued a license to carry a pistol or revolver or an exempt person as hereinafter described, shall own or possess any firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition unless he has been issued a firearm identification card by the licensing authority pursuant to the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-nine B. No person shall sell, give away, loan or otherwise transfer a rifle or shotgun or ammunition other than (a) by operation of law, or (b) to an exempt person as hereinafter described, or (c) to a licensed dealer, or (d) to a person who displays his firearm identification card, or license to carry a pistol or revolver. A seller shall, within seven days, report all such transfers to the executive director of the criminal history systems board according to the provisions set forth in section one hundred and twenty-eight A, and in the case of loss, theft or recovery of any firearm, rifle, shotgun or machine gun, a similar report shall be made forthwith to both the executive director of the criminal history systems board and the licensing authority in the city or town where the owner resides. Failure to so report shall be cause for suspension or permanent revocation of such person’s firearm identification card or license to carry firearms, or both, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for a first offense and by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for a second offense.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following exempted persons and uses:
(g) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresidents while on a firing or shooting range;
(h) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresidents traveling in or through the commonwealth, providing that any rifles or shotguns are unloaded and enclosed in a case;
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