Clackamas PSTC defensive handgun training

[tallfoo]

Had anyone taken the defensive handgun training from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office PSTC? What did you think about it? I'm looking into taking the series of courses.

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[tallfoo]

I'm also wondering how it compares to other local training opportunities (like Threat Dynamics, etc.).

 

[Mikej]

The wife took the basic, I think 101 course? 8 hours, 4 hour class room and 4 hours on the range. Bring your own gun or rent a gun. Buy their ammo. If I remember right they're going to make you take that class before you can move on to the more technical classes.

 

[MikeE]

The best training I've taken. Went through 103 and other specialized classes. They make you qualify to move on, for sure.

 

[P7M13]

I don't see ammo prices listed, and could envision the class getting *very* expensive at course level 102 (600 rounds) and 103 (700 rounds) when you MUST buy your ammunition from them.

 

[Mikej]

I don't see ammo prices listed, and could envision the class getting *very* expensive at course level 102 (600 rounds) and 103 (700 rounds) when you MUST buy your ammunition from them.

As I recall the 9mm Wifey used was in the neighborhood of $17.00 a box. That's been maybe seven years ago now. Maybe it's gone down?

 

[Stomper]

As I recall the 9mm Wifey used was in the neighborhood of $17.00 a box. That's been maybe seven years ago now. Maybe it's gone down?

C'mon Mike, when does the cost of a government provided service EVER go down?

 

[wayoutwest]

I don't see ammo prices listed, and could envision the class getting *very* expensive at course level 102 (600 rounds) and 103 (700 rounds) when you MUST buy your ammunition from them.

Their ammo, its going to add up...

 

[Geardo]

Their ammo, its going to add up...

Yikes. Exactly double what I pay online for 9mm

 

[P7M13]

Their ammo, its going to add up...

Holy Buttfork, Batman!

 

[Flymph]

That place is cost prohibitive for me... also the ammo is all aluminum, so you'll get plenty of failure to feed drills while shooting there.

 

[tallfoo]

Cost per class and ammo:
101 costs $159 plus $72
101a costs $159 plus $126
102 costs $299 plus $216
103 costs $299 plus $252

 

[tallfoo]

So, a lot of people think the training there is too expensive. Who offers training locally that is cheaper and/or better?