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- From: rboudrie@chpc.org (Rob Boudrie)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: LFI Graduates--Opinions Wanted
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.171712.9461@chpc.org>
- Date: 22 Jan 93 04:01:32 GMT
- Sender: magnum@mimsy.umd.edu
- Organization: Center For High Perf. Computing of WPI; Marlboro Ma
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- In article <9301201901.AA00546@author.ecn.purdue.edu> blackm@ecn.purdue.edu (Michael A Black) writes:
- #
- #I just learned that LFI will be offering a number of their courses
- #(LFI-1, Combat Handgun, Stressfire) here in Indiana this summer.
- #Before I commit the $$$ for one or more of these, I'd like to hear
- #from any LFI grads out there. What is your general impression of
- #the program(s)? Was it worth it? What did you especially like or
- #dislike? Do you have any insightful bits of wisdom to share that
- #might prove beneficial during the course of the program(s)?
- #
-
- I took LFI-1 about 5 years ago (back when the price was $400) and thought
- it was well worth the money. Massad did most of the instruction personally,
- and let the days classes run long (he was in no hurry to leave as soon
- as he could). I think he did a great job.
-
- The classroom part was most useful - lots of stuff you already know if you
- read the magazines and the net, combnined with lots of stuff you don't.
-
- Although the shooting instruction was very good, I would not recommend LFI-1
- for someone who is going to fine-tune shooting skills (it was more supervised
- practice with pointers from some experts). *BUT* LFI is NOT a gunfighting
- school - go to Cooper's place if that's what you're after.
-
- The split is about 60% classroom, 40% range.
-
- Ayuoob has a standing offer of free (ie, expenses only) expert wittnessing
- and defense consulting service if one of his students is ever so unfortunate
- as to need it (he limits this service to students whose actions he
- considers justifiable). This is in direct comparison to the Kappleson/
- Farnham courses I've taken (both very good) where the instructor mentions
- the amount it will cost you (the sutdent) to have them as expert wittnesses
- if the need arises.
-
- With the exception of a pre mediated hit, and the woodchipper incident
- in Ct, NONE of Ayoob's students has been convicted of wrongfully shooting
- someone. (And numerous students of his have had to fire in self
- defense - he instructs lofs of people).
-
- Also, Mas has the habit of charging full-retail for anythign he sells. As
- a general rule, if it's not LFI/Ayoob specific merchandise, you can get
- it cheaper mail order elsewhere.
-
- In summary, I *highly* recommend LFI-1.a
-
- #Thanks all!
- #
- #Michael Black <blackm@ecn.purdue.edu>
-