Urban Firearms

Academy Security Training in Firearms Instructor for Northern California

2010-02-10T09:21:00.001-08:00

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Multi-State, Non-Resident (Utah) CCW Course

2009-03-29T09:32:00.000-07:00

There is a course on March 30, 2009 at 5pm. The public is invited to attend at Academy Security Training / American CCW in Torrance, CA.

Please call ahead of time to ensure seating. Walk-ins are not allowed in this class. The address is:

Academy Security Training
25202 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 214
Torrance, CA 90505

The nearest intersection is Crenshaw and Airport Drive. It is across from the Torrance Airport. The location is 1 1/2 blocks north of Pacific Coast Highway. It is a 3-story tan building with a clock on top, and a sign "Airport Office Plaza".

http://www.americanccw.com/

From the website, here are states that accept the Utah CCW for concealed carry of a loaded firearm:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming

There are restrictions and limitations for some states that you do need to verify.

Monthly Basic Pistol Courses

2008-01-20T11:50:00.001-08:00

The NRA Basic Pistol course is offered monthly in the Los Angeles Metro Area. The time is typically 10:30am to 1:30pm on a Saturday. 2 hours are classroom instruction and there's one hour of range time where you shoot 50 rounds with a Ruger MK III .22LR. The cost is $80.

For a more private lesson which covers the same material, you can schedule any day and time on a one-on-one basis. The cost is only nominally higher at $115.

Call Ruperto at 310-490-3697 for more information. Here is the website with more info:

http://www.besafeguntraining.com

LA Guns not doing business with Californians

2007-03-11T09:47:00.000-07:00

It's a shame. I bought a couple guns from them in the past. And it's called LA Guns, LA --- as in Los Angeles. However, as of the middle of last year, they stopped selling guns to Californians. They still sell, guns. But only to out-of-staters. They do that through online gun auction sites. They get their inventory from buying guns locally but sell them off outside.

I can what's up though. As a business they're trying to survive and California has made it difficult for legitimate gun businesses to operate. It's a bummer for us. And there are committed gun enthusiasts who see that operation as a form of treachery.

There's a thread in Calguns about it. Check it out here:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=51389

LAPD Harbor Range in San Pedro

2007-03-07T09:12:00.000-08:00

Someone asked so I'd comment about it. The LAPD Harbor Range was a good place for people to go and shoot. It was inexpensive, a reasonably nice facility and convenient for many local people. It's in the industrial area of Gaffey Blvd, next to the American Softball Association youth softball fields (the softball players are accustomed to the loud gunfire nearby).

The LAPD Harbor Range had been open to the general public for a long time, and civilians used to hang out there. However, in the middle of last year sometime, the range ceased being available for the general public. LAPD still use it, of course, but for some reason, it's no longer available for civilians. You can call their number for verification but they rarely ever picked up the phone even back in the day.

Too bad about them closing down for the general public. That reduces the number of ranges available in the general area. Gun business including ranges have been closing down in Southern California. For South Bay residents, here's what we have left: SoCal Sharpshooter indoor range in Torrance (Western Ave and Torrance Blvd), LAX Range on Manchester just off of the 405 Freeway --- and that's basically it. You can travel to Artesia for the Insight range, and you can go to downtown LA for The Los Angeles Gun Club. After that, nada; unless you don't mind driving even more of a distance.

Revolvers Versus Semi-Automatic Pistols

2007-03-06T13:05:00.000-08:00

This is a classic issue for all newbies: Should I purchase a revolver or semi-automatic? There is no universal answer that is correct. We cannot say that the revolver is ideal for a beginner. Or the semi-automatic pistol is ideal.

Ultimately, the answer is based on personal preference. As a newbie, that determination will come from some education on the relevant characteristics of these guns.

After learning the facts, you will decide what is right for you.

We will not discuss all aspects of these guns but can focus on characteristics that a beginner will find relevant. The attributes of guns most relevant to the revolver versus the semi-automatic decision are:

· Ease of Use
· Durability
· Reliability
· Maintainability
· Safety Features

East of Use

Let’s review the basic questions presented in the prior chapter with regard to the issue of ease of use:

1. How easy is the gun to hold?
2. How easy is the gun to shoot?
3. How easy is the gun to shoot accurately?
4. How easy is the gun to load?
5. How easy is the gun to unload?
6. How easy is the gun to store?
7. How easy is the gun to obtain training with?
8. How easy is the gun to obtain information about?
9. How easy is the gun to obtain parts and service for?

Just some things to think about!

All Safe Defense is Offering Personal Protection Outside the Home course March 24 - 25, 2007

2007-03-05T16:07:00.001-08:00

TJ Johnston, chief firearms instructor at All Safe Defense, is going to be offering a new course from the National Rifle Association called "Personal Protection Outside the Home" on March 24 - 25, 2007. It's an all day course, half of which is live fire shooting. The cost to attend the course is $200.

TJ is one of the most respected gun instructors in Southern California for civilians. He is a leading NRA Training Counselor and is responsible for training many of the NRA certified firearms instructors in Southern California.

Go to TJ's course description

Bill Murphy, Recommended Firearms Instructor

2007-03-05T15:55:00.000-08:00

I have a couple of friends who have taken Bill Murphy's gun courses and they think very highly of him. Murphy is a law enforcement officer who takes the time to offer firearms training to other law enforcement and to civilians, too. Among the many subjects he teaches is low light shooting, and if I'm not mistaken, he's a spokesperson for Surefire, maker of some of the finest tactical flashlights around.

Murphy's prices for the courses look pretty reasonable, too. He doesn't charge the stratospheric prices that the major firearms academies charge.

Go to Bill Murphy's website

New gun club in the works in Beverly Hills - the Beverly Hills Gun Club!

2007-03-05T10:04:00.000-08:00

Be on the lookout for a new happening called the Beverly Hills Gun Club!

There actually used to be a shooting range called exactly that but it has since been closed down. It was active back in the 90's. There's a corporation also by that name in California but its registration has since been cancelled.

The new Beverly Hills Gun Club will both be a social and training organization. First and foremost, it's a medium for gun enthusiasts in the area to gather together and organize shooting events and other social events that don't necessarily involve firearms. It'll be about parties, socials, shootouts (not at each other, mind you), day-long range festivities, competitions, collection displays and anything having to do with enthusiasts getting together to just shoot the breeze, figuratively speaking.

You don't have to live in Beverly Hills to participate! There will be a postal marksmanship qualification program so you can qualify as a bona fide pro-marksman, marksman, marksman first class, sharpshooter, expert and distinguised expert. It's based on the honor system. The one caveat is that a distinguised expert needs a witness from a list of qualified gunners.

You will earn certificates, badges and medals for your efforts.

Also, there will be all sorts of branded apparel and gear available. All with the Beverly Hills Gun Club logo.

Go to website

Good firearms training school in San Bernardino area

2007-03-04T10:44:00.000-08:00

I've had a chance to take a course with the Top Gun Training Centre back in January. It was actually an Executive Protection course but last part of it involved a day of shooting at the range. It was a fairly good experience. They have a nice private range alongside West End range. It's located along the 15 Freeway (on the way to Las Vegas), north of the 210 Freeway. Rancho Cucamonga is a city nearby.

It's a bit far from where I live, and it's too much of a drive to go there regularly for me, but it's a pretty nice facility with good instructors.

Go to the Top Gun Training Centre website

Approved Utah Firearms Instructors

2007-02-26T22:05:00.000-08:00

Since my website, www.AmericanCCW.com, has a pretty big presence in the search engines, I get a lot of calls from prospective students from out-of-state (California) wanting to find a Utah certified instructor in their area. I found myself going through the official list a lot and sometimes just emailing folks who want the information. It's no big deal for me to email it out but after awhile it gets old. The list is public information and available in the Utah Department of Public Police site (Bureau of Criminal Identification).

BTW, if you don't know much about the Utah CCW gun permit, check out the site. It's a pretty useful credential to have even if you don't do a lot of traveling to different states. At the very least, it's a great disaster preparedness credential to have. Think about the people who had to evacuate New Orleans to out-of-state after the Hurricane Katrina disaster. It's sure handy to have a credential that allows you to carry in another state when you need it the most!

Here's the link with the current list of instructors around the country. Click here.

Why Handguns?

2007-02-25T10:46:00.000-08:00

People are interested in the use of handguns for any number of the following reasons, in the listed order of popularity:

Personal protection
Recreational shooting
Competition shooting
Hunting
Collecting

Women tend to be overwhelmingly motivated by the first reason --- personal protection.

There is the recognition of the need to be self-reliant in taking responsibility for the protection of self, family and home. And there is a recognition that they can do more to protect themselves from the criminal element that can potentially accost them when they are away from home in their daily activities.

Pepper spray is a worthy self-defense tool but it has its limitations. Stun guns are often ineffective. Knives and batons require an inordinate amount of training and expertise to use effectively.

Long guns can do the job but are impractical as carry weapons. You can’t put these things in your purse or your pocket. Shotguns are good for home defense and certainly should be considered. However, handguns can be effective as home weapons and have the added benefit of possible double duty as a carry tool and the comparative ease of storage at home, which is important especially if there are children living in the house.

Certainly, women do participate in recreational shooting and hunting, especially those who were raised in rural areas where gun ownership is a normal part of daily life. However, among newbies, women comprise a very small minority of the participants in these endeavors. Such is also the case with competition shooting and arms collecting.

How To Own a Gun and Stay Out of Jail

2007-02-23T16:13:00.000-08:00

This book by John Mactinger is a classic:

http://www.amazon.com/How-Own-Gun-Stay-Jail/dp/0964286440/sr=1-1/qid=1172276110/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-7022796-0207955?ie=UTF8&s=books

It's easy-to-read and has a tonload of very useful information for gunowners in California.

Here are some of my websites!

2007-02-23T15:43:00.000-08:00

Hey, I operate Be Safe Gun Training and so there's a little ;-) commercial motivation, to be sure.

Here are some of my websites to check out:

Welcome!

2007-02-23T15:40:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my blog! Thanks for dropping by!

How do people in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other major cities train --- in an environment that is not conducive to firearms training. There are fewer training facilities in the city and for some reason, there is more of an anti-gun sentiment that deters a person to practice. It's not like being in the sparsely-populated desert communities in Arizona or the rural settings of Vermont.

This website is operated by Ruperto, who is a firearms instructor of Be Safe Gun Training, which is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, California.