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The  TARGET ZONEMAY 2010 
In This Issue
Student's Lion Encounter
K102 Shoot Out
FREE Clinics
House Keeping & Member Info
New OC Class in July
FARNAM Is Coming
Class Schedule
Legal Defense Network
Quick Links
 
Next Member Fun Shoots are
May 16 and June 20
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Gift Certificates
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Next Glock Matches 
May 15th and June 19th
 
 
 
 
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Refuse to be a Victim
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Welcome back to the Target Zone: 
 
Well it finally looks like summer is here.  At least I hope it is.  I just finished teaching day 4 of our 5 day comprehensive handgun class.  So far the students have shot over 1400 rounds all with a specific purpose.  One might assume that after 4 days of intense instruction which includes many very specific skills drills and exercises, that I would be exhausted.  I'm not.
 
As I was driving home I could not help but feel excited and satisfied by the past few days events.  I am so blessed to be living my dream of sharing my firearms experience and helping our students develop life long shooting skills.  This class in particular is so motivated and has worked so hard to further their skills with the handgun.  What a pleasure to share the range with such a dedicated group of men and women.  To the May comprehensive handgun class...THANK YOU for all your hard work. 
 
Oh, and by the way...  you can not believe the improvement in each and every student.  In fact, in the Idaho POST qualification course of fire we have already had 1 perfect 300, two 299's and a bunch of scores above the 280's.  Well Done!  Those scores would be the envy of many Idaho police officers.
  
Your patience is appreciated as we train 3 new employees.  Please introduce yourselves to Doug, Paul and Kelly.  Our commitment to customer service has us again growing our staff in an effort to keep up with the continued growth.  In addition, we have updated our "POS"  Point Of Sale computer software (cash register) and we will all be working our way through this update...so smile if you see us pulling our hair out from time to time.  (Keeping in mind I have very little left to pull out!)  We will be asking all of you as you come in to confirm your address and phone number to try to keep our system up to date, so bear with us.
 
Once again thank you for your continued patronage...and if you live in Idaho, don't forget to vote May 25th...the primary in this State many times determines the winner!
 
If you have any suggestions or ideas for the newsletter, please email Peggy at
[email protected].

Be Safe....
 

Ed & Peggy Santos
208-773-2331
 
PS:  Please take awareness seriously.  If you are a CCW holder...CARRY YOUR GUN! 
 
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CELL Phones

 
We are still collecting cell phones for OASIS.  Just drop off your old phones regardless of age or condition.  We will turn them into the Post Falls Police department where they will be refurbished and donated to woman in our community via the OASIS program.
  
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Seldom Offered Classes on the Schedule

 

Most of our classes are offered many times throughout the year.  However, a few are only scheduled once or twice.  In the upcoming weeks we have scheduled,  Advanced Carbine on June 27th,  and in July look for the new totally revamped "OC" Pepper Spray course being offered for the first time. We are also offering the American Heart Association Basic Life Support/CPR/AED class in June.

 

Advanced Carbine is the class we teach at Fernan Rod & Gun Club.  This is a very popular class with a mix of CQB and long range shooting.  You will shoot steel out to 400 yds. As always a special thanks to the fine folks at Fernan Rod & Gun Club for their continued support of the shooting sports and professional firarms instruction.

 
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NEW MASTER CCW Class
 
We have decided to modify our Idaho CCW course to also accomodate the training requirement for the Oregon CCW permit.  There are a number of instructors charging extra for this certificate and we do not want to take this approach. 
 
We found out that Oregon only requires training by an NRA certified instructor (which Ed is).  You can take your Idaho CCW certificate you received from us to Oregon to apply for a permit.  You have to go to Oregon in person...it cannot be done by mail.  We suggest you go to the Grant County Sheriff, Glen Palmer in Canyon City, OR.  He will issue a permit with "proof" of training by an NRA instructor.  His phone number is 541-575-1131, the cost is $50 to the S.O and $15 to the state.  They do the pictures and prints there and you get your permit in about 2 weeks.  You must call in advance to let them know you are coming.  Also, the Grant County Sheriff's Office has an application that should be filled out before coming to the office.  It is found at Grant County CCW application.  The application comes up and can be printed. Remember this application is only for Grant County. (Thank you Larry for this info).

Our solution is to provide the training to our students in one class for one price.  We have also decided not to change the price for this additional training.  That's correct, you will pay the same course fee and your certificate will also be good for Oregon.   

Montana RESIDENTS ONLY, this process will also work for you to get a Montana permit.  Unfortunately Montana will not issue a non-resident permit.  But for Montana residents who need to prove training, you can use our certificate. 
 
If you have completed the Idaho class, the certificate you already posesss satisfies the Oregon requirement.  If you have completed the Utah 8hr class and desire an Oregon CCW all you need to do is email [email protected] and she will send you a certificate after verifying your previous successful completion of this class. 
 
Hope this helps those of you who desire an Oregon permit...At least it will save you paying an additional nnecessary training fee.  Be Safe...                         
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Past Newsletters
 
Did you know that you can go back and review all our previous Newsletters, just click here. Archived newsletters 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Student's Lion Encounter
 
 Below is a letter and a newspaper clipping from a student in MT that had a dangerous encounter with a mountain lion.  In the letter he attributes his performance under stress and the overall response during Body Alarm to the training he received at Center Target Sports.
 
Read Walt's account of what happened.  Thanks Walt for sharing this with me and the rest of my students.  Be Safe...  And remember we all will respond to a threat to the level of our training!
 
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Wednesday ok corralMay 19th...
 
SHOOT OUT AT THE K102 Corral
 
Mark Your Calendars... For a Very Fun Evening with the K102 Morning Stampede's  Derrick and Jeff.
 
We are partnering with the gang from K102 to raise money for two very needy Post Falls charities.  The Post Falls Food Bank and the OASIS Women's Shelter.
 
On May 19th at 5pm we will be running a shooting contest for some great prizes.  It will take a $5.00 donation to shoot against Derrick or Jeff.  Don't miss this opportunity to meet the Morning Stampede Crew who are the area's most popular radio morning show, and also help out two very worthy charities at the same time.

FREE Clinics are Rolling ON!

 

An Every Month Event

 

Our FREE monthly clinic program continues.  Every month we offer a FREE clinic to help you better understand various aspects of the shooting sports and personal defense.

 

The Bullseye clinic was an unbelieveble success.  Attended by 42 very interested patrons.  All the feedback has been very positive.  Thanks to Jack for a great presentation.

 

The May FREE clinic wil be "Concealed Carry Methods and Considerations".  The date for this clinic is May 12th at 5:30pm.  Ed will be discussing all methods of concealed carry...pros and cons.  As of today we have 73 people signed up.  40 on the list and 33 on a waiting list.  Because of the tremendous interest, we have decided to rent additional chairs and allow all 73 patrons to attend.  Still room as we will be presenting the clinic in the tactical bay so sign up today.

 
June will bring a FREE Clinic that will cover every aspect of AR-15 selection, application, use, deployment, accessories and much more.  Don't miss the fun information filled evening if you own an AR or are contemplating the purchase of one or accessories.  The date is June 23rd at 5:30.  Call now to reserve your spot. 208-773-2331.
 
 
Reloading is the topic for July.
 
We are looking for suggestions for other clinics to host at CTS...send your ideas to [email protected]

Misc Housekeeping and REMINDERS To Members...

 

Member Lane reservations may be made by contacting a staff member in person or by phone.  We will not take phone messages or emails for reservations.  Please have your member number ready.  Reservations can only be made 48 hours in advance.

 

We hope this will allow all our members to have access to shooting lanes and provide an additional benefit of membership.

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All NEW "OC" Pepper Spray Class Offered.
 
So many people are carrying OC spray for protection these days.  However, all OC products are not created equally.   In addittion to product quality concerns we must address the legal and liability issues associated with OC for defense.  How about safety concerns in general.  We have completely restructured our OC class and the result is a 3-4 hour comprehensive OC personal safety elements class. 

 

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Have you ever been awakened by a startling sound during the middle of the night? How about the last time you walked across a dark parking lot or felt that eerie feeling while walking to your car in a parking garage? Remember the stranger following too closely behind you? What about the relief you felt after it was over? What if you had been attacked? Want to feel more secure and less vulnerable? You can become a victim or you can take control of the situation. If you answered yes to any of the above, then you need to take this program and learn survival skills which may save your life!
 

Everyone Should Take This Safety Program
Commuters... Retirees... Nurses... Couples... Homemakers... Bartenders... Singles... Runners... Wait Staff... College Students... Walkers... Your Loved Ones... Real Estate Agents... Managers ... Women... Men... Your Children... Business Travelers...

 

If you work with strangers, this class is certainly for you.

Men? Absolutely! Whether you're a male or female, even if you have proficient self defense skills, why go hands on when you can possibly avoid an attack or defend yourself from a distance?

We all carry a cell phones and maybe you'll have time to call the police, but you and the potential attacker know it will take at least several minutes for them to arrive!  You don't have to be a victim!

 

What You Will Learn

We will teach you how to avoid dangerous encounters. Unfortunately, all dangerous encounters cannot be avoided; so we will also teach you:

� Safety Awareness Tips
� How to Carry and Properly Deploy Pepper Spray
� Verbal Commands and Presence
� Training Drills with Inert Training Sprays
� Post Deployment Advice
� Simple Self Defense / Personal Defense Techniques

 During the class you will have practical experience to help you become proficient and accurate when using your SABRE pepper spray by deploying Water Filled, Inert Practice Sprays at Static Targets. Advance your skills by deploying the Practice Spray at your instructor during a simulated attack!

BE SMART - BE READY - BE SAFE!

 

The Course Includes:

Students will be exposed to three (3) hours of Safety Awareness Information, Tips, Skills and Techniques within an intimate and fun atmosphere. 

� Class handout
� SABRE Water Filled, Inert Pepper Spray Practice Canister
� SABRE Defense Pepper Spray with Quick Release Key Ring
� Survivor Skills for Smart Living
� Certificate of Completion 

John Farnam Returns john farnam
 
August 14 & 15 marks the return to Center Target Sports of John Farnam.  John is arguably the best defensive handgun instructor in the world.  This time John will be teaching his Advanced Defensive Handgun class.
 
Don't miss this tremendous opportunity to experience a John Farnam class.  Ever wonder why we turn down so many outside instructors when they ask to teach here?  It is because we only want to maintain the highest level of instruction for our patrons.
 
As you know we do not benefit from this class financially.  We truly offer the Farnam class for your benefit.  I believe my students should experience  training from a varity of quality instructors.  Well, John is at the top of his game... This is a class you don't want to miss.  The cost for this 2 day class is $550.00.  Call now to schedule.  208-773-2331.  See you in class.
 
 
Upcoming Class Schedule

Master CCW - May 19,30, June 2,18
Utah 8hr CCW - May 13,15, June 17,19
Utah 4 hr CCW -May 20, June 29
Handgun Familiarity - May 16, 28, June 8,27
Youth Firearms Safety - May 16, June 23
Basic Pistol - May 12, 26,29, June 5,15,29
Kubaton - June 20
Refuse to be a Victim - June 22
Basic Life Support/CPR/AED - June 22 & 24 (2days)
Home Defense Shotgun - May 22, June 30
Defensive Handgun 1 - June 12
Defensive Handgun 2 - June 25
Basic Carbine - June 13
Advanced Carbine - June 27 (Fernan)
Concealed Carry Street Survival - June 26
 
 
For the entire calendar go to:
 
 
Shotgun - May 7, June 10
Kel-tec -  May 20, June 24
A/R - May 27, June 25
Sig -  May 14, June 10
S&W - May 13, June 11
Revolver - May 5, June 4
Glock - May 6, June 2
Ruger - May 6, June 9
1911 -  May 20, June 30
CZ -  May 26, June 18
Springfield - May 21, June 16
Walther - May 28, June 24
Tauras - May 27, June 24
Kahr - May 13, June 17

Owner Orientation classes are the free one hour class you receive when you purchase a gun at Center Target Sports.  Just bring your receipt and show up.  If you want to take the class and didn't buy your gun from us, the class is $40 and everyone's welcome.
 

Defense After The Incident  

 
 The Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, LLC
 

Month after month in this section I always offer a shooting tip or discuss issues relevent to your personal defense.  This month I want to offer some thoughts on the aftermath of a lethal encounter.  We know the battle is not over after the shots are fired.  In fact, in many ways it is just getting started.  The challenges of the legal system are many and at least very daunting.  We need professional counsel, support from friends, family, and clergy.  I have found an organization in the Network that can certainly help pool the efforts and resources of many to help us out when we are the most vulnerable in so many ways.

 
 I am an affilliated Network instructor for the Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network.  The Armed Citizens' Defense Network is the idea of the Network's President Marty Hayes, who, after founding and running a successful firearms training business (The Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc.) for many years, chose to address the issues of post shooting legal issues. In 2003, Marty decided to pursue a law degree with the expectation of working in the legal arena, and during this time, the idea of the Network was born. Upon graduation in 2007, he set out to form the structure of the Network, along with working with other top firearms training professionals to ensure the success of the Network.  Marty brings 20 years experience as a professional firearms instructor, 30 years of law enforcement association and his knowledge of the legal profession both as an expert witness and his legal education to the leadership of the Network.  He in essence has created a nationwide network of attorneys and legal experts which the membership can draw upon in the event of a self-defense shooting.
 
The Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, LLC
is an organization of gun owners pooling their strength to protect one another when, after using a gun in self defense, a member comes under scrutiny of the legal system. Just as the earliest labor unions were mere groups of workers joined together to prevent abuse of individual workers, Network members have joined, not because they expect to get in a shooting, but because they are well aware of the abuses the legal system can enact against the innocent man or women forced to use a gun to defend self or family.

 

Members recognize that while the individual may not carry much weight against the legal system, the strength of the organization, it's experts and the fund amassed from 25% of all membership dues provides much more power with which to protect that individual member's legal rights and legal survival.

 

A Network member is, in all likelihood, the least probable gun owner to be involved in a shooting, owing to an aggressive educational program that starts when a new member joins the Network. A series of educational DVDs, one sent yearly to renewing members, joins a three-disk series sent to initiate the new member's understanding of use of force in self defense. An on-line journal carries on that mission on a monthly basis.

 

The advisory board members of the Network reads like a Who's Who in the world of personal defense litagation.  Massad Ayoob, John Farnam, Tom Givens, Dennis Tueller and Network officers, Marty Hayes and Vincent Shuck, as ex officio members. Vincent Shuck also serves as the Foundation's president. 

 
Other than the NRA we have never promoted membership in any organization.  We believe this is another organization that deserves your further investigation and consideration.  Good Luck....
 

The Network is a membership organization with a variety of services for members. Using the link below, you can browse through information about what you get with your membership, an introduction to the Network leadership, media coverage of the Network, why our members have joined, and answers to frequently asked questions.

 
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/home
 
 
 
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