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Hey guys, I just wanted to thank you for that great training class yesterday. E and I both really enjoyed the instruction. All the instructors were very professional and impressive. I know I will be back for classes in the future (as soon as the wife lets me spend some money). The competitive shooting class sparked an interest for me, as well as some of the advanced tactic/defense stuff. Again, thanks for everything and hope to be back training with you soon. – SM

We attended the class on March 30 and really enjoyed it! We talk about it all the time and go over various scenarios together! Thanks for making it fun and at the same time very educational. I have recommended this course to several people. We hope to attend more soon! Thank you – S, K, M and B (the whole family)

I wanted to thank you all again for a fantastic Basic II class on March 30. The chief instructor was an excellent teacher. The assistant instructor was terrific and so very helpful. I already had my concealed carry permit but felt that I wanted more training and more practice with an experienced instructor. This class allowed me to gain much more confidence using a holster and my firearm.

There is really nothing as beneficial as working with an instructor who is a police officer, who can see what a student is doing and then correct mistakes or give advice on how to use the firearm, holster and ammo with better skill. Carrying is a very serious responsibility, and to me, the more training, the better. The teacher to student ratio was terrific and every student got plenty of individual attention. In addition I always felt safe and it was always clear that safety was the #1 priority. Thank you so much and you can bet I will be back to take more classes with you all. – AT

 

I went to the Talon training a couple of weekends ago with three other friends. We all had a great time! We all learned a great deal, thought the class was very well presented and thought it was conducted very professionally. We will probably take more classes. Thanks. -BC

My wife and I took Talon’s Basic Handgun – CCW. John Rasmussen was the chief instructor, and the class was fantastic. We are still talking about it as well as practicing things we learned. – CC

My family was out Sat. for the basic class and I wanted to say THANK YOU! It was an amazing class, all the instructors were amazing. Personally, I have always had a large fear of handguns, it brought me great comfort to have Carmen in the class with us and as a part of the entire day as her experience helped to give me the confidence that this was something I could do! Also, thank you for your kindness on the range. I knew going into the class the range portion may very well could have been an area I could not do. What you all do on duty and off duty (as trainers) is amazing! THANK YOU! – JN

I wanted to let you and your team know how much I appreciated the class. The scenario that I was in really got me. I knew the things that could happen and that do happen. In my scenario the instructor came up behind me with a gun in my back. I knew it was not real before we started but suddenly it felt real. The instructor said I reacted as I was supposed to and shot him right in the heart, three times. After that I cried. Just a lot of emotions came over me. Anger that someone could or would make me do that to them. Fear of someone hurting me or my kids or husband. Happy that I reacted properly and that I shot him right where I intended. I have a close relative that was raped in a warehouse like building like we were in. Just brought that to my mind as well. I am so thankful that you offer this class. I have been recommending it to anyone that I talk to. Now I will practice regularly but will be prepared if I need to be. Thanks again to you and your staff. God bless! – RS

I really enjoyed the class. I have recommended your company to all my friends and coworkers. The scenario training was so realistic and the feedback afterwards was worth the money alone. I can’t thank you guys enough. – SL

You have been included in our conversations the whole week – with enormous gratitude. Your ears should be burning! J, E and I have already visited the License office, completed our applications and are watching the mail for our licenses. Even more importantly, our kids and grandkids are now so much more observant. We feel they are many times safer because of your instruction. We have yet more family we must get to your class in the future, and at some point we might want a refresher course for us all, if y’all would consider such a thing!

Every time we tell folks about our wonderful experience, they express their interest also, so we will definitely keep in touch. Thank you for an extraordinarily professional and beneficial day. And a fun day, too! – SL

Thanks for a great class. I feel a lot more confident with my gun and look forward to recommending Talon to people. Thanks Again – VJ

We really enjoyed the Home Defense class we took last weekend. Your instructor has a great talent for helping us civilians put threat situations in perspective. Since starting your classes both of us have gone out and purchased new guns and feel much safer in our environments. – G

Thanks for the great information and I hope to take another class in the future. I have already recommended the class to three others I spoke with who were interested. – JA

Had a great time but more importantly l learned a lot. Dollar for dollar, you provide a great product. Certainly plan to take more of your classes, any skills we are trying to develop need repetitive effort. Please thank the rest of your team for their hard work and patience. Keep safe – G

Thank you all for a great experience! I will definitely recommend to friends, also I know that my husband has been waiting for an opportunity to take the class. I learned a lot and really feel more comfortable. Thank you for putting this class on!

I may be emailing you all with questions in the future and possibly see you in the future for classes as well. Take care and God Bless. – NC

I wanted to thank you for the great firearms safety class. All the instructors were professional and extremely knowledgeable. I learned some very important aspects of carrying a concealed weapon and the personal responsibility associated with it. I look forward to taking another class from the Talon Training Group. Thank you again – RB

I want to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent instruction that I received at your Firearms Safety Class! The classroom instruction was very enlightening and clearly reinforced safety and the lawful use of firearms. The hands-on familiarization with a variety of pistols and revolvers was also very informative. I had thought that I was fairly proficient with firearms, up until we continued our instruction at the range, and subsequently, practiced real life defensive scenarios. After all, I am the son of a former employee of, and competitive shooter for, the former Winchester Firearms Company. My brothers and I received firearms training as we were growing up, and we also were competitive shooters. I very quickly found out how little I knew about the use of a firearm in self-defense! What an eye opener! Your live fire drills at the range had little to do with my previous competitive experience. Self-defense, I learned, is very close and personal! The repetition of those live fire drills, and the personal attention you provided was invaluable.

Last, but surely not the least, were the scenarios that we practiced after we left the range. Each one of those scenarios forced the students, time and time again, to assess a potentially dangerous situation, and to make a correct decision on how to respond. For me, the scenarios really brought home the significance of the statement, concerning the use of deadly force for lawful self-defense.

I strongly urge anyone that is interested in self-defense to experience the Talon Training program! It is a no nonsense, essential experience, taught by experienced law enforcement officers, that know how the “bad guys” think and act.

Thank You Talon Training Group!

David G. Kuhn, Ph.D., Retired Professor

(name printed with Dr. Kuhn’s permission)

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Great Training and I learned soooo much. I really felt you get so much for your money with your group. – JO, Retired Professor 

I knew nothing about guns before this class. I learned so much more than I expected! It’s obvious that all of Talon’s instructors are deeply committed to sharing what they know: how to defend yourself in a variety of ways and in a variety of scenarios. I had never shot a gun and the class allowed me to shoot a variety of firearms at the range–another huge plus. The instructors were kind, patient and completely professional. I couldn’t recommend this class more!

All my best and hats off to everyone at Talon! – MF

Thanks for the training. Your crew was very professional and I also thought the course was quite educational and worthwhile. – PT

I attended the advanced class and it was very eye opening. I really enjoyed it. The house clearing showed me how easy you can die if you make one small mistake. I didn’t fully clear a room upstairs and continued. If it had been real life I would have lost my life. Scary stuff. Thanks for your time and the top-notch training. – SC

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I took the Talon Basic Concealed Carry class today and I have to say it was an amazing class. The guys really know what they are doing and it was a great overall experience. We were able to shoot many different models of handgun and I personally learned a lot about what I like and what I don’t about certain models. I would recommend the class to anyone and will probably follow up with a more advanced class in the future. – AM

I took the Talon Basic Concealed Carry class and highly recommend it… it was a full day but worth it… plan on following up with the advanced class. The opportunity was there to shoot a range of pistols, and there was a wealth of info provided…good folks!

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the Advanced Class. The classes have really given me a new level of confidence. I know that if I am ever in the situation to need my gun, I will, and God help the other guy. Life threatening situations are not the time to learn as you go.

Thank you guys for taking the time to pass along your years of experience. I will make sure to let every person I know that has a gun, wants a gun or just wants to be confident when they get out of their car at night to sign up! If you ever have someone asking for a reference, tell them to give me a call. Thanks again, – CP

I wanted to take the time to thank both of you for the Firearm Safety Training Class. The class was to the point, very informative and drives home the responsibilities of making the decision to carry a concealed weapon. The role play segment was especially eye opening and provides great exposure to potential encounters, thankfully in a staged environment. My daughter, who held and fired a handgun for the first time at your class, gained valuable insight into how to protect herself. Keep up the good work and I’m sure you will see us at future sessions as time permits. Thanks – JB, Retired Engineer/Soldier

Thank you again for such a wonderful class on Saturday. Thanks! – B, PhD Student

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Thanks again for making such an excellent class available to the general public. I learned a lot of valuable information today and hope to be able to take some of your advanced classes in the future. You both have an excellent teaching style, and it was great to have a fellow lefty as an instructor! – PB

Thank you for an excellent training experience. It was leaps and bounds beyond “firearm safety.” You made me think about issues related to personal safety and self defense in a very different light. The role playing scenarios alone were worth the cost of the class. We have signed up for the advance class and look forward to it. – PS

Just wanted to express my appreciation for the training you presented today that my daughter and I attended.

The training was to the point, as advertised, did not use a bunch of needless, nonsensical information, and seemed to hone in on what needed to be said. The field exercise was very valuable for the novice and the experienced hand alike. Your training and information not only was exactly what I felt my daughter needed, but was very informative to me. After a total of 20 years of active duty in the military and 11 years in the ready reserves, and many years hunting with shotguns and high powered rifles (Winchester Model 70 .243), I have had more than an equal share of time on the range and in actual live fire scenarios. Unfortunately, it has been over 25 years since I have fired on a range; I say all of this to let you know that I used to know my way around weapons, but my skills (or what’s left of them) needed practice. I also learned quite a few things today.

We thank you for your efforts, considerations and kindness. – JB

Thanks for the class. I enjoyed it and I’m telling all my friends about it… Thanks for all the help. – RP