PHILOSOPHY
I believe that it is my purpose to give you the best opportunity to
qualify to apply for a South Carolina Concealed Weapon Permit. Most of our time
together will be spent in the classroom. As required by state law my course
contains information as to when and where you can apply deadly force and claim
self defense as well as a live fire proficiency. I am not an attorney, so I cannot and will not give legal advice.
I do not teach tactical shooting, there are instructors who specialize in that
discipline. If you desire to become a marksman I will help you find a coach. I
will work with you to improve your shooting skills but it is impossible for me
to present the material required and help you perfect your shooting skills in
the time allotted.
APTITUDE
I have been a
firearms enthusiast for over 40 years. I have been a SC CWP Instructor since 1997.
Realizing clients have different
learning styles, my small class size allows me to accommodate each client. As
noted in my FAQs, I will re-mediate any client once at no additional charge.
ACCURATE
INFORMATION
During my time as an Instructor I have had the opportunity to interface
with many Law Enforcement Officials and CWP holders who have attended other
Instructors programs. There are a multitude of courses being offered. I have had clients travel from as far away as Hilton Head to attend my course.
Unlike some other Instructors in the area, I will never require you to perform tasks or
exhibit skills that are not required by the Regulations. Likewise I will not
compromise my integrity by requiring less of you than what is mandated by the
Regulations.
South Carolina Concealed Weapon
Training Solutions specializes in small group instruction. My maximum number of
clients per session is 10. I am NOT a SC CWP "Permit Mill" but a
serious subject training service. I pride myself on quality, personalized
instruction. Referrals are available upon request. I collect feedback from
clients who desire to give it.
See the REFERRALS tab at the left for what some of my clients have to say about
SCCWPTS;
I provide two scheduling options;
1) I hold an open enrollment class on
the second Saturday of each month, limited to 10 clients. This class is held in
2) I will come to your location to deliver the
training on any Saturday or Sunday (other than the second Saturday, my open
enrollment date). All I require is a group of 2 to 10 clients. I will tailor
instruction for special groups or occasions.
All necessary materials are
provided - SC CWP applications, helpful information sheets, fingerprint cards, firearms, ammunition,
targets, holsters, hearing and eye protection. All of my equipment is of
highest quality and ideally suited for this type shooting. I will assist you in completing all the necessary
forms. At this time I do not provide the fingerprinting service. I will provide
fingerprint cards and offer referrals for this service. Improper or inadequate fingerprinting is the
#1 reason for application rejection by SLED.
The
cost of the course is $100 per person. When I come to you the client provides a
place to meet, lunch and if possible a place to shoot. If no on-site range is available, I have access to several local private ranges.
I use
is the RugerTM Mark II pistol. The pistols, magazines, targets,
holsters and ammunition provided are standardized. This standardization greatly
reduces range time and enhances the course experience. All participants perform
exactly the same procedures, in exactly the same sequence, at exactly the same
time. This reduces confusion to a minimum, allowing everyone to concentrate on
the task at hand and enjoy the training session.
You will be given an orientation session on the safe & correct operation of
the handgun, choose your pistol from the variety that are available, choose
your holster and load your magazines. All this will take place in the climate
controlled classroom, minimizing your time spent at the outdoor range.
I also offer a basic handgun course. The fee for the basic course is $65. This
class is geared toward the inexperienced shooter or a new gun owner who wants
to get off to a safe, fun start. If the two courses are combined, the fee is
reduced to $150.
I also offer specially tailored classes to meet your specific needs. Please check my FAQs page.
Call
me at
(803) 257 - 7149 or (803) 593 - 4872
or
Email me at
rick@sccwpts.com

