Magpul Dynamics - MEDICAL - Colorado (3 different dates)

[rforsythe]

Thanks for the info.

[jumpmedic]

No worries. It was my pleasure. I appreciate the chance to clarify matters. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Stay safe,
JM

[275RLTW]

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[Glock Shooter]

TAKE THIS CLASS!!! You never know when it will happen.

Summer, 1998. I had already taken about 6 years of of classes with this course, Handgun Use and Safety, Lane Community College, OR. It consisted of several classes, skill builders, classroom time, and tons of practical applications at the range.

I was taking one of the final classes offered in the course, Advanced training from Concealed Carry. I happened to be the only lefty in the class and since I was using a Galco Fanny Holster I stood on the far right of the firing line as it's a cross draw, the righty's on my left. We were well into the class and practicing a "draw and fire 2 in 2 seconds" drill. I had just put 2 in the 10 ring when something hit me in the ass, hard. As I re-holstered I could see a Glock 19 spinning about 4 feet in front of the firing line on the ground, I turn to my left and the guy who was standing there is now falling into my arms while grabbing his leg. Turns out he was not practicing safe trigger control and shot himself through his holster, and into his thigh.

I helped him to the ground, he confirmed that he just shot himself. I was trained in basic first aid but realized right there that I was totally unprepared for this situation. First and foremost I didn't have any protective gloves to keep his blood off of me so I grabbed his hands and placed each one over the entry and exit holes. I rolled him for a moment to check for arterial bleeding, lucky none. The FMJ 9mm 119gr round missed his artery by less than 1" and left him with a nice story to tell. The hospital sent him home with some antibotics and a tylenol. I was very proud of myself and never once lost my cool until it was all over and the ambulance had taken him away, then I just broke down. Turns out the "hit in the ass" I took was either shrapnel from the 9mm round or the asphalt, either way it didn't do anything but scare the shit out of me.

[USMC03]

Next class is a month away

[USMC03]

Another training oppertunity next week