Houston Texas Training

Tevroc · August 25, 2011, 01:50 PM

I am in the Houston area and looking for some concealed carry self-defense training. What gun ranges offer this and what is your experience with the range.

I am on the long side of 60 so I am too slow to run, too old to fight so my 9mm will have to help out but feel some training will be of benefit. I do have my CCL.

Thanks

Pete

Lee Lapin · August 25, 2011, 05:16 PM

Not from TX but...

http://www.krtraining.com/ - these folks are about 90 miles from you, in Bryan. They have a good reputation and bring in some big-name trainers from time to time.

Jeff Gonzalez has classes in Houston sometimes, but I don't see a pistol class listed right now - http://www.tridentconcepts.com/default.aspx

Just using ye olde search engine, I see:

This old thread - http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205476

http://www.topgunrange.com/training/

http://360tacticaltraining.com/

http://www.prestontactical.com/

hth,

lpl

ClayInTx · August 25, 2011, 05:31 PM

The Houston “area” is quite large, so a bit more location info will help.

North, south, east, west, and how far from the middle?

savage10fple · August 30, 2011, 04:04 PM

Shilohshooting.com willowbrook area. Lots of courses to choose from. Nice ppl. Gl.

Glenn E. Meyer · August 30, 2011, 04:28 PM

As Lee said - can't beat KRtraining.

Glenn

dawg23 · August 31, 2011, 06:58 PM

I would echo Glenn Meyer's comment about Karl Rehn. He is a first class firearms instructor, and a world renowned FOF trainer.

I'm not sure if Lee Lapin's listing of Top Gun Range was a recommendation (I presume not, since he prefaced his tabulation with mention of a search engine), but I would respectfully suggest that the OP seek training elsewhere in the Houston area.

You can probably infer that any range that brings in well-respected outside instructors (such as Tom Givens) will be first class training venues.

Glenn E. Meyer · September 1, 2011, 11:13 AM

Givens is great also. Took two of his courses at Karl's and went to the Polite Society a couple of times.

secret_agent_man · September 1, 2011, 12:37 PM

Just go to N. Main Street and head south. If you make it out alive, you don't need no stinkin' training. If not, you should have enrolled here first. The guy is an HPD trainer.:

http://www.hoffners.com/info.htm

xsiv4s · September 1, 2011, 01:45 PM

In 1979 I spent 10th grade at Reagan High School (inner city Houston). There wasn't much weapons training but there was a good deal of hand-to-hand combat. I don't know about Houston Training today, but you have got to love that public range out by Westheimer and HWY 6

medalguy · September 5, 2011, 08:25 PM

Spectre Firearms on Spring Cypress immediately east of 249 has a guy who offers training as well. What area of town are you in?

bikerbill · September 7, 2011, 12:21 PM

I took a class with Hoffner's and was not particularly delighted ... the shooting portion was at an indoor range and there were so many people in the class that we were virtually shoulder to shoulder when firing ... that left zero ability to move and people were constantly being peppered with hot brass ... I thought the lessons the trainers imparted were very valuable; I just didn't care much for the setting ... Outdoors would have been far superior and if they train outdoors now, I'd say give them a try ...

Another vote for Rehn ... he's great ...

DCortez · September 9, 2011, 09:50 PM

Has anyone attended Suarez and Hoffners? How did they compare?

How about Strategic Shooting Dynamics?

August 25, 2011, 01:50 PM	#1
Tevroc Junior Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Posts: 2	Houston Texas Training I am in the Houston area and looking for some concealed carry self-defense training. What gun ranges offer this and what is your experience with the range. I am on the long side of 60 so I am too slow to run, too old to fight so my 9mm will have to help out but feel some training will be of benefit. I do have my CCL. Thanks Pete

August 25, 2011, 05:16 PM	#2
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Not from TX but... http://www.krtraining.com/ - these folks are about 90 miles from you, in Bryan. They have a good reputation and bring in some big-name trainers from time to time. Jeff Gonzalez has classes in Houston sometimes, but I don't see a pistol class listed right now - http://www.tridentconcepts.com/default.aspx Just using ye olde search engine, I see: This old thread - http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205476 http://www.topgunrange.com/training/ http://360tacticaltraining.com/ http://www.prestontactical.com/ hth, lpl __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

August 25, 2011, 05:31 PM	#3
ClayInTx Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,066	The Houston “area” is quite large, so a bit more location info will help. North, south, east, west, and how far from the middle? __________________ . No people should have to fear the will of their government; all governments should have to fear the will of their people.

August 30, 2011, 04:28 PM	#5
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	As Lee said - can't beat KRtraining. Glenn __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

August 31, 2011, 06:58 PM	#6
dawg23 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 403	I would echo Glenn Meyer's comment about Karl Rehn. He is a first class firearms instructor, and a world renowned FOF trainer. I'm not sure if Lee Lapin's listing of Top Gun Range was a recommendation (I presume not, since he prefaced his tabulation with mention of a search engine), but I would respectfully suggest that the OP seek training elsewhere in the Houston area. You can probably infer that any range that brings in well-respected outside instructors (such as Tom Givens) will be first class training venues. __________________ . www.PersonalDefenseTraining.net

August 30, 2011, 04:04 PM	#4
savage10fple Member Join Date: November 7, 2010 Posts: 15	Shilohshooting.com willowbrook area. Lots of courses to choose from. Nice ppl. Gl.

September 1, 2011, 11:13 AM	#7
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Givens is great also. Took two of his courses at Karl's and went to the Polite Society a couple of times. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

September 1, 2011, 12:37 PM	#8
secret_agent_man Junior member Join Date: March 25, 2011 Posts: 463	Just go to N. Main Street and head south. If you make it out alive, you don't need no stinkin' training. If not, you should have enrolled here first. The guy is an HPD trainer.: http://www.hoffners.com/info.htm

September 1, 2011, 01:45 PM	#9
xsiv4s Junior Member Join Date: August 7, 2011 Posts: 10	In 1979 I spent 10th grade at Reagan High School (inner city Houston). There wasn't much weapons training but there was a good deal of hand-to-hand combat. I don't know about Houston Training today, but you have got to love that public range out by Westheimer and HWY 6

September 5, 2011, 08:25 PM	#10
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	Spectre Firearms on Spring Cypress immediately east of 249 has a guy who offers training as well. What area of town are you in?

September 7, 2011, 12:21 PM	#11
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	I took a class with Hoffner's and was not particularly delighted ... the shooting portion was at an indoor range and there were so many people in the class that we were virtually shoulder to shoulder when firing ... that left zero ability to move and people were constantly being peppered with hot brass ... I thought the lessons the trainers imparted were very valuable; I just didn't care much for the setting ... Outdoors would have been far superior and if they train outdoors now, I'd say give them a try ... Another vote for Rehn ... he's great ... __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

September 9, 2011, 09:50 PM	#12
DCortez Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 17	Has anyone attended Suarez and Hoffners? How did they compare? How about Strategic Shooting Dynamics?