Question about CHL classes - instruction first?

[jerp]

My 22 year old son is about to buy his first pistol with the goal of getting his CHL. He has shot pistols some in the past but does not have a tremendous amount of experience with them. I'm thinking he should take a basic pistol skills course of some kind first, where he'd get both safety and shooting instruction. (I think Elk Castle here in Ft Worth offers this) My question - the CHL class pretty much just covers the laws, right?

[bsills]

Yes, a little safety is involved though not the majority of the class

[Bilbo]

Yes, a little safety is involved though not the majority of the class

This was my experience.

[oneforthewall]

Call Ronnie @ Lone Star in Weatherford

[fister]

It is basically all law book. If he really wants to get a lot of pistol training, he needs to take a seperate class.

[Tilladaddy]

Look up Tiger Valley and the do a force on force class. It will really open his eyes to different situations.

[Mike D]

Call Ronnie @ Lone Star in Weatherford

Yup. He can get both basic pistol training if he desires plus his CHL at the same location. They have a really nice facility.