Virginia Gun Safety

Range Safety Officer Training

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Our RSO Training Program…

Instructor Training

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Our Instructor Training programs…

Basic Training

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Our Basic Training programs…

Our Mission

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Students seeking firearm training expect one primary outcome: to become confident in handling firearms. They appreciate the value of quality training, and here at Virginia Gun Safety (VGS) we strive to give them that quality. Our mission at VGS is to foster in our students confidence, knowledge, skill, and proper attitude to be safe, responsible, gun owners. Our main focus is on the quality of our training, and ensuring that our students leave our classes prepared to succeed. Their success is measured by their level of confidence, increased level of knowledge and skill, and the measure of their proper attitude and a focus on safety.

VGS provides unparalleled quality firearm training in basic, intermediate, advanced and tactical skill levels, with a focus on gun safety and proper attitude. We provide group and individual continuing education, and additional specialized training. We can cater to the corporate client as well, who wish to train their staff. We also offer a full line of Instructor courses for skilled shooters wishing to instruct others.

Our core training team is top notch. Together with our adjunct instructor pool, you get the best quality instruction at an affordable price. Take a class with us. We guarantee your satisfaction.

January-February Newsletter Posted

VGS — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:16:48 +0000

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January-February 2012 Newsletter

VGS — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:14:09 +0000

Virginia Gun Safety Newsletter for January-February 2012

Happenings
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The biggest news here at VGS is the fact that our Basic Pistol courses are booked well into the August class! We’re all amazed. We will be working on trying to fit a few more into the schedule.

We want to remind all our alumni that we are available for individual continuing training. While both the NRA and VGS are developing dedicated concealed carry courses that can be conducted at most commercial indoor ranges, we can work with you individually at the range to improve your shooting techniques and give you the foundation to take advanced training.

We’ve spent a good portion of this first quarter conducting the NRA Personal Protection series courses for some of our instructor alumni. We’ve got most of the kinks worked out of the course deliveries, so we hope to be offering it to the general public soon.

We started using a new newsletter engine this month. For those of you who received the test last month, this is a different service than the one we tested. So if you see messages from us delivered by MailChimp, its from our new newsletter engine.

On a personal note, Tony’s shoulder surgery went well. Three anchors in his shoulder. He’s about seven weeks post-surgery, and about four weeks into physical therapy. His doctor and therapists say his recovery is going very well.

Basic Classes
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We have six Basic Pistol classes remaining on the schedule for 2012. We are booked thru the August delivery. We hope to get a few more added to meet the growing demand. If you are an instructor alumni, contact us if you want to assist with deliveries.

Basic Pistol – Full
Feb 25, 2012 – 09:00
Fairfax, VA
Basic Pistol – Full
Apr 7, 2012 – 09:00
Fairfax, VA
Basic Pistol – Full
Jun 2, 2012 – 09:00
Fairfax, VA
Basic Pistol
Aug 4, 2012 – 09:00
Fairfax, VA
Basic Pistol
Oct 13, 2012 – 09:00
Fairfax, VA
Basic Pistol
Dec 1, 2012 – 09:00
Fairfax, VA

We have three Range Safety Officer Courses remaining on the 2012 schedule:

Range Safety Officer
May 6, 2012 – 09:00
Alexandria, VA
Range Safety Officer
Jul 8, 2012 – 09:00
Alexandria, VA
Range Safety Officer
Nov 4, 2012 – 09:00
Alexandria, VA

Instructor’s Corner
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We have some good news regarding muzzle loading rifle instructor course. We’ve secured a venue – with an indoor classroom – and an outdoor range. We’re looking for a weekend between April and June that we’re all free. If you’re interested in taking the course, send us an email with your preferred date options and we’ll work up a delivery date.

We have five published instructor courses on the schedule, plus a few private instructor courses as well.

Rifle Instructor
Apr 27, 2012 – 17:00
Markham, VA
Shotgun Instructor
May 18, 2012 – 17:00
Markham, VA
Rifle Instructor
Jul 13, 2012 – 17:00
Markham, VA
Shotgun Instructor
Sep 21, 2012 – 17:00
Markham, VA
Pistol Instructor
Oct 26, 2012 – 08:00
Martinsburg, West Virginia

Tip of the Month!
For those of you who are firearms instructors, you should give the following a read: Liability Insurance and the Regulation of Firearms (http://lsr.nellco.org/uconn_wps/60/). We recommend that anyone who teaches firearm safety and shooting skills 1) be a certified firearms instructor; and 2) carry firearms instructor insurance. This applies even to those in the Boy Scout community. Wether you are a uniformed Scouter or not, carry your own insurance policy.

What’s Up Ahead
February
Basic Pistol
Feb 25, 2012 – 09:00

March
Various Scout Unit support weekends

In the mean time, be safe & happy shooting!

The Staff of Virginia Gun Safety, LLC
www.vagunsafety.com

August Basic Pistol

VGS — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:52:51 +0000

We just noticed a bug with the registration form for the August Basic Pistol class. The registration closing date was set wrong, so the form was reporting the class as full. The class is not full, and we’ve fixed the form. Sorry for the inconvenience.

They were not lying

VGS — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:27:12 +0000

So, its been just over two weeks since my surgery, and everyone who told me post-op would be painful were not lying. The first week was pretty rough. But things quickly stabilized to a manageable level. They gave me a nerve block when I went under, so that they only had to do light anesthesia. Looking at my arm and fingers once I woke up was weird. I would think “move” and the arm would just sit there. Very weird looking at a limb that would not respond to your commands. That wore off in the first 24 hours though, and then the shoulder pain was very noticeable.

I’m back to my regular day job, though I still am not allowed to drive. Never mind trying to demonstrate how to draw from a holster. We ran a PPITH Instructor course last weekend, and it was the first time I’ve ever carried on my left hip. That was a strange feeling. Next week I start physical therapy. I’ll get a full (and I’m sure torturous) assessment of my current state and a slew of torture routines, I mean exercises, to work on to get my arm back to where its supposed to be.

More on the shoulder as time progresses.

Surgery Day coming

VGS — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:46:23 +0000

So, by now most of you have heard that I’ve got to have shoulder surgery. The back story is that my shoulder has been bothering me for months now. I thought it was just ‘sprained.’ Well, early December my wife made me go see the doctor. He took one – brief – look at the X-rays and said “Its not a matter of if, but when and how extensive…” surgery would be. A week or so later and the MRI’s revealed that I have a SLAP tear in my shoulder. Given the Christmas holiday was almost here, surgery was scheduled for January 3rd.

So now I’m in final countdown mode. No driving for three weeks. Arm/shoulder will be immobilized for three weeks minimum. Doctor says I’ll need three anchors. Of course he’ll know more once he gets in there. Good news is the surgery is arthroscopic, so recovery should be quicker than full open surgery. Down side is everyone tells me recovery is painful. I’m hoping they are lying Then I get to start physical therapy.

The sad part for me is that its going to really cramp my training deliveries. I’m still trying to work out details for the joint rifle/shotgun course and the muzzleloading course, but we’re looking at February at the earliest.

Stay tuned to this page and my Facebook page for updates. Happy New Year to everyone!

November-December Newsletter posted

VGS — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:14:12 +0000

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