Recommendation for HCP instructor in Chattanooga

[Guest mechanically]

I'm going to acquire my HCP asap, and was hoping to get a little advise. I know there are lots of places that offer the class, and I don't necessarily feel "attached" to any particular retailer here in Chattanooga, although I keep my business and dollars local every chance I get.

Here's my question; is there a particular instructor that a local Chattanoogan could recommend to me? I don't see the class as a waste of time, or some hoop I have to jump through, but rather a chance to learn a new skill set that I will spend years refining, and I'd like to learn from the best, assuming all classes aren't created equal...

So, I'd love to hear if you had an instructor who took pains to share their expertise with you when you got your permit? I'd love to receive instruction from someone with a great deal of experience and who enjoys sharing that knowledge with someone who really wants to take a class seriously.

I figured if there was a well-regarded instructor recommended, I'd just call wherever they teach and asked to be signed up for their next available class.

I've really enjoyed the attitude and character of the members of this forum, so thanks for being willing to help the new guy!

[Cherokee Slim]

My wife & daughters went to Dodd & Associates.  Most other family members went to Shooter's Depot.  Both treated new shooters that I sent to them well.  Women were especially treated with respect at both places.  Women from church I take to Amy or Aimee at Shooters Depot now.   Both of these two options have a proven track record and good reputations.

Cherokee Slim

[Guest Joshua__423]

Ron at Shooters depot taught a great class!

[Chadastrophic]

I took mine at Shooters Depot and Ron made it as exciting as an 8 hours class can be. BTW it still wasn't very exciting, lol.

Between my dad and myself we know about 30 people who have taken classes at SD and not one complaint. I believe SD has at least 4 instructors.

[Patton]

Fugates in Calhoun(above Cleveland). It's $50 and since they gave two instructors they can cut the class to only 4hrs. This means you don't sit around and wait while others are on the range shooting.

[Guest sL1k]

Christy at Carter's taught a very good class.

Dodd and associates ? like Ronnie Dodd ? Ive wondered how he is doing.

[Currently]

Christy at Carter's taught a very good class.
Dodd and associates ? like Ronnie Dodd ? Ive wondered how he is doing.

+2 for Christy.

Very thorough and knows the subject cold.

Unfortunately I am done doing business with Carter's, Benton Shooters Supply and every other gun shop that exploited pricing such as $50 30-round mags.

My business will go to Sportsmans Warehouse, Academy Sports, Walmart, GT Distributors and a few more that did not cash in the craze. They earned my business and I vote with my dollars. A couple of those business' got some significant purchases from me in the last couple of months and I made sure they knew it was because of their ethics and business practices.

[JGunner]

Another vote here for shooters depot. Ron taught my class. The other instructor they have is also very good from what I hear. (can't remember his name but it's on the shooters depot web site).

[sigmtnman]

Fugates in Calhoun(above Cleveland). It's $50 and since they gave two instructors they can cut the class to only 4hrs. This means you don't sit around and wait while others are on the range shooting.

 

Another for Fugates in Calhoun.

[pitt2magic]

I got mine at Carter's as well, she does a great job.

 

As Currently mentioned above, Carters has decided to jack their prices up pretty good and for that reason I haven't stepped foot in there in quite a while.

Edited February 14, 2013 by pitt2magic

[Guest MoonMan]

I like Carter's and am sending my wife in April.

[Guest MoonMan]

On and just found out my sister in law.bdoes anyone know what target size they are changing too? Christy said that the max yards is 7 yards starting in April. The target is smaller though. Just wondering if anyone knew. Edited February 15, 2013 by MoonMan

[Guest mechanically]

Just wanted to thank you folk for the help! I'm signed up for my class in April! Wish I could get an earlier one, but will be well worth the wait.

I appreciate the awesome community on this forum!

[Chadastrophic]

Where did you choose?

[Patton]

I would guess that he chose Carter's because I know that's their next available class.

That is a long time to wait. I know someone that got into a class at Fugates with 3weeks notice. Even Sportsmans Supply in Hixson was only a month wait.

[Guest mechanically]

I with the feedback here, and talking to folks I know, I signed up for a Shooters Depot class. It helped that they're probably the closest to me anyway. 

 

Thanks again!

[Randall53]

I took mine at Sportsmans supply on Hixson Pike by Northgate.  Good class.  A guy named Ron did that one too I believe. He was a member of Chattanooga Swat team.  I was transferring my permit from GA at the time. Been about 3 years ago now.

Edited February 16, 2013 by Randall53