Interesting comments by Kyle Lamb in the May 2017 issue of Guns and Ammo Magazine.
Lock, Stock & Barrel Column.
"What to look for in the right shooting instructor"
There are some other good points made in the article, for example he feels that instructors should be skillful enough to demonstrate any techniques they teach at a high level of proficiency. He also feels that an instructor shouldn't teach students to rely heavily on gun modifications to augment their skill, nor should an instructor forbid gun modifications of any kind.
I just thought it was interesting to see a person who has obviously "been there done that" come flat out and a person can be a good shooting instructor without having ever killed people and without ever having gotten into a gunfight.
Lock, Stock & Barrel Column.
"What to look for in the right shooting instructor"
"Having a good resume does matter. What matters less is what is on that resume when it comes to life experiences. ... Having many notches cut into their pistol grips does not make them better shooting instructors. ... One doesn't have to have shot terrorists in the face to be a worthwhile instructor. ... Does combat experience count for something? Sure. But it isn't a prerequisite in the shooting instructor world."
There are some other good points made in the article, for example he feels that instructors should be skillful enough to demonstrate any techniques they teach at a high level of proficiency. He also feels that an instructor shouldn't teach students to rely heavily on gun modifications to augment their skill, nor should an instructor forbid gun modifications of any kind.
I just thought it was interesting to see a person who has obviously "been there done that" come flat out and a person can be a good shooting instructor without having ever killed people and without ever having gotten into a gunfight.