Answering a msg of , from Bruce LeGrande to Gus Gere:
=>I firmly believe that EVERY gun owner that's going to carry,
=>sould have the chance to be trained in combat scenarios, at
=>places like "Hogans' Alley".  I haven't had the pleasure of
=>doing so (simply due to financial costs), but I'm sure if
=>more people were to make use of these sites - the operators
=>of these places MIGHT be convinced to lower their prices, so
=>the average citizen would be able to afford them.  I'm sure
=>that there would be an increase in the numbers of customers.
=>Perhaps if some of the money that's being spent on CONTROLING
=>and debating access to firearms was directed towards this type
=>of training for the general public, the quality of gun-owners
=>might improve ?
While the Hogan's Alley type range provides a measure of "stress environment" 
training, it's NOT going to improve one's ability to aim and fire.  Only 
practice on targets at random distances can do that.  Besides, "The Alley" 
was not designed for the situations in which most CCW holders would become 
active combatants but for police officers whose day to day activities are 
more similar to the course of fire.
As for an increase in the number of range users having much influence on the 
cost of using said range, most of the charges are the result of target costs, 
facility maintenance, and perhaps the most costly--insurance coverage.  The 
first two items are directly related to the number of rounds expended.  The 
premium calculations for the insurance would have to be changed to correspond 
to civilian users which would likely produce an increase in that cost factor.
Lastly, IMNSHO, it is the CCW holders' responsibility to ensure his own 
proficiency to his own satisfaction.  Most would gain little, if anything, 
from the use of walk-through scenario ranges.  They are as far removed from 
the reality of personal protection as steel plates and handgun silhouette.
OTOH, if the CCW holder WANTS to make use of "The Alley" or similar range, 
they should not be prevented from doing so.  This freedom of choice is 
directly related to our Rights, and should not be infringed.
Jim
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