What are all the gun safety courses out there? My friends want to take the class so they get into this sport. I found these so far.

Hawaii Defense Foundation
http://www.hawaiidefensefoundation.org/

Basic Pistol Certification Course
http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=9514.msg91109#msg91109

OGC Tactical
http://ogctactical.3dcartstores.com/HI-Handgun-Safety-Class_c_42.html

LIFE Hawaii
http://lifehawaii.com/Welcome.html

Shooting Solutions HI
http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=9514.0

X-RING Security & Firearms
http://www.xringsecurity.net/

Security Equipment Corp.
http://www.sechawaii.com

Honolulu Firearms and Range
http://honolulufirearms.com/training/

Here's another one.  Haven't been but I heard of them and seem like a good group of guys.  Seen them from the last gun show and they showed up at the state captial to support 2a.

http://lifehawaii.com/Welcome.html

Thanks. I updated my list

Shooting solutions hi

http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=9514.0

X-Ring has 2 recommended instructors. Call the store and ask Brian for the details
One of them has group discounts. Gun Point Training.

Shooting solutions hi

http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=9514.0

Thanks for the shout out!

question is:
which courses do people recommend.   

if you want to shoot a lot of different guns take the life course, but the affidavit takes about 2 months to arrive....

if you want to shoot a lot of different guns take the life course, but the affidavit takes about 2 months to arrive....

wow, thats a long time.

wow, thats a long time.

Yeah, but most instructors get it out to you sooner. Our turn around time for affidavits is immediate to a couple days.

As far as guns, we structure class so that each students gets a well rounded education in what it means to shoot different actions. That way they can make a good buying decision or validate the choice that they have already made. We use single action, double action, "safe action", rimfire, and revolver (optional for those thinking of a revolver).

question is:
which courses do people recommend.   

http://www.yelp.com/biz/hawaii-defense-foundation-aiea

Every one of those reviews is from a student of ours - I encourage people to stop by.

Generally speaking, unless there was an issue or you enter your name wrong, permit paperwork is given out at the end of class.

Some of the benefits of our class:

• Low instructor to student ratio (class size is normally eight)
  
  
• Variety of guns (Glock, Sig, Smith and Wesson, Charles Daly, Springfield, Walther, Ruger -- in calibers from .22 to .45).
  
  
  • No just sitting and watching a videos - you pay us to not just instruct, but to actually teach you about shooting.
    
    
    • You are helping fund legal matters for civil rights violations.
      
      
    • Vetted Instructor (Works in field, seeks out additional training, regularly teaches material, NRA + Manufacturer instructor certifications)
  
  That said - I would put our class side by side to anyones - without hesitation.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/hawaii-defense-foundation-aiea

Every one of those reviews is from a student of ours - I encourage people to stop by.

Generally speaking, unless there was an issue or you enter your name wrong, permit paperwork is given out at the end of class.

Some of the benefits of our class:

• Low instructor to student ratio (class size is normally eight)
  
  
• Variety of guns (Glock, Sig, Smith and Wesson, Charles Daly, Springfield, Walther, Ruger -- in calibers from .22 to .45).
  
  
  • No just sitting and watching a videos - you pay us to not just instruct, but to actually teach you about shooting.
    
    
    • You are helping fund legal matters for civil rights violations.
      
      
    • Vetted Instructor (Works in field, seeks out additional training, regularly teaches material, NRA + Manufacturer instructor certifications)
  
  That said - I would put our class side by side to anyones - without hesitation.
  

These guys are pretty "dynamic" and they got a series of DVDs to boot! 
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These guys are pretty "dynamic" and they got a series of DVDs to boot! 

Costa is an amazing instructor; I really enjoyed his courses that I took from him.


My comment mostly relates to people who just stick their students in front of a DVD to learn for class.  I don't think that is what you are paying an instructor to do, and it's a disservice to the students.

To the OP, there's also Honolulu Firearms and Range.

And a lot of NRA Instructors without shops that can certify.

Costa is an amazing instructor; I really enjoyed his courses that I took from him.


My comment mostly relates to people who just stick their students in front of a DVD to learn for class.  I don't think that is what you are paying an instructor to do, and it's a disservice to the students.

or worse POWERPOINT!!!

To the OP, there's also Honolulu Firearms and Range.

And a lot of NRA Instructors without shops that can certify.

Do you have a list of NRA instructors that are willing to put their names on the list?

I participated in the L.I.F.E. course back in May 2013. Not worth the wait of 2 months for affidavit. Recommend taking course from somewhere else!!! 

I participated in the L.I.F.E. course back in May 2013. Not worth the wait of 2 months for affidavit. Recommend taking course from somewhere else!!! 

took mine from them a year ago, same wait time.
the instructers were great.
but, you think the line at HPD was bad, and their 14 day waiting period, try waiting 2 months for a piece of paper.
thats way too long. 

took mine from them a year ago, same wait time.
the instructers were great.
but, you think the line at HPD was bad, and their 14 day waiting period, try waiting 2 months for a piece of paper.
thats way too long.

I participated in the L.I.F.E. course back in May 2013. Not worth the wait of 2 months for affidavit. Recommend taking course from somewhere else!!! 

Your stories are quite common.

I know people who had to hound them for months

id highly recommend Hawaii Defense Foundation.  best instructor and fastest time to get letter.  You wont be waiting for weeks or months like some of the other guys!  also one of the most affordable.