I am considering applying for CHL and have been practicing situational awareness and marksmanship towards that goal. I have not practiced drawing from holsters during shooting sessions, as many ranges will not permit such activity. Therefore, I have questions about holsters and CHL.
During the CHL classes, are applicants required to use holsters during the class?
Also, does the applicant need to carry "concealed" for the class?
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Re: Holsters and CHL
The CHL qualification does not require drawing from a holster. I have students start from a "low-ready" position. I believe most other instructors do the same or allow you to start from "on-target".Popshot wrote:I am considering applying for CHL and have been practicing situational awareness and marksmanship towards that goal. I have not practiced drawing from holsters during shooting sessions, as many ranges will not permit such activity. Therefore, I have questions about holsters and CHL.
During the CHL classes, are applicants required to use holsters during the class?
Also, does the applicant need to carry "concealed" for the class?
I do not know of any instructor that does from the holster qualifications.
You should ask your instructor how he wants the weapon brought to class.
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I do not recall having to have or use a holster at a CHL class or renewal.
There are several CHL instructors on the Forum who will probably answer more fully, but my experience is that you have nothing to worry about if you do not have a holster yet.
You can unload your pistol, check it to be sure it is clear, and practice your draw at home. (Aside: they call it "presentation" - a colleague once asked my why I cracked up when she said she was going to her office to "practice her presentation" - she meant the PowerPoint kind).
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There are several CHL instructors on the Forum who will probably answer more fully, but my experience is that you have nothing to worry about if you do not have a holster yet.
You can unload your pistol, check it to be sure it is clear, and practice your draw at home. (Aside: they call it "presentation" - a colleague once asked my why I cracked up when she said she was going to her office to "practice her presentation" - she meant the PowerPoint kind).
Regards,
Andrew
EDIT: I type too slow. See - you got a good answer while I was picking out keys to press!
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It's good to know that I can work on holster issues and "presentation" at a later date. This means I can concentrate on the class materials, since I have a decent grasp on marksmanship.
Thank you for the speedy reply.
Thank you for the speedy reply.
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Popshot,
Welcome to the board.
Stop by the Introduce Yourself thread in the General Gun section and tell us about you. You will get plenty of welcome there. (Hope I'm not stepping on longtooth's toes here. He normally says this kind of thing.) You will find that your posts will often be answered quickly and always adequately. As you have already experienced, this board is very helpful and full of good, knowledgeable people. Enjoy!!
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Welcome to the board.
Stop by the Introduce Yourself thread in the General Gun section and tell us about you. You will get plenty of welcome there. (Hope I'm not stepping on longtooth's toes here. He normally says this kind of thing.) You will find that your posts will often be answered quickly and always adequately. As you have already experienced, this board is very helpful and full of good, knowledgeable people. Enjoy!! -Dustin
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Welcome popshot, I'm sure you'll enjoy the forum, I do.
I was wondering what you meant about "practicing situational awareness". I am a recent CHL recipient and am wanting to find out all I can. Aside from practicing at the range, I took a Basic Pistol course and tried a IDPA match (did poorly
but I'll keep at it 
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I had a holster with me at my range qualification but never used it. Whenever the gun was not in use, it was laying unloaded along with the ammo on a footstool in front of me. We only handled it when we were loading or shooting. Safety was highly stressed.
I was wondering what you meant about "practicing situational awareness". I am a recent CHL recipient and am wanting to find out all I can. Aside from practicing at the range, I took a Basic Pistol course and tried a IDPA match (did poorly
but I'll keep at it )I had a holster with me at my range qualification but never used it. Whenever the gun was not in use, it was laying unloaded along with the ammo on a footstool in front of me. We only handled it when we were loading or shooting. Safety was highly stressed.
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Right now I am probably about 3 welcomes behind due to work load yesterday & today. I also have an ammo order at the gun shop that I was surposed to pick up today & did not get there. OK new guys. welcome, Welcome, WELCOME. Glad you are here. Great place to be.
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06nop, the phrase "situational awareness" means really being totally aware of what is going on around you. In your class the instructor should have spoken of the 5 levels of threat. White, yellow, orange, red & black. Practicing is important for all of us even if we have been carrying a long time. It is possible for any of us to get so stressed, tired, focused on something else that we let down the watch. You will do well. By the way. welcome to you also.
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If you feel you need experience drawing from the holster before engaging a target, you might want to try an IDPA shoot. Here are a couple of IDPA clubs in the Houston area:
http://www.tdpsa.org
http://www.geocities.com/whidpa
There are others, but this may help you get a start.
http://www.tdpsa.org
http://www.geocities.com/whidpa
There are others, but this may help you get a start.
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Good luck with the CHL. Take a look a the Tueller Drill - you can find this information on the web. This may help in deciding what type of holster may/may not work for your CHL when speed is an issue. It was a real eye opener for me.
I also recommend IDPA - good group of folk and great training.
Rich
I also recommend IDPA - good group of folk and great training.
Rich