Testimonials

Talon Training Group, LLC

Training Citizens to Survive

Testimonials

The listed follow up e-mails/posts are from customers who felt the need to send us or post something that speaks well of our training:

February 13th, 2010 Basic Concealed Carry Class:

Charlie,

Thanks so much for the info.. K and I really enjoyed class and are definitely interested in more classes.. I dont want to be a "sheep" and do want to be a sheep dog and when you made the analogy of protecting my children and being around for them, it made me more convinced that I want to be confident and ready for the WOLVES...Although I am for gun rights, actually carrying and using a gun has been iffy to me until now.. I never want to be a victim and I know if I was a victim of a violet crime (i.e. rape), I would NEVER be the same person and that makes me want to prevent that at all costs.

So..... thanks again and you guys were great.. I am sure it is hard for you to understand women/people who just really question if they could "pull the trigger: For me, I just try to be positive and want everyone to be happy and things be happy, etc. but I know in real life, there are always predators.. I DO know that but its easy sometimes to feel as if it will never happen to you.

Anyways, have a great Day and enjoy your family.

PM.

Hi Charlie,
I attended your most recent Basic Firearms Safety Class on 2/13. I think the class was excellent and was time well spent. It's obvious that you and your colleagues take your jobs very seriously and it shows in your commitment.

Thanks & have a good day!

DM, local businessman

Charlie, I really enjoyed the class. I have recomended your company to all my friends and co workers at *****************. The Scenario training was so realistic and the feedback afterwards was worth the money alone. I can't thank you guys enough.

Thanks again,

SL, Nurse

February 6th, 2010 Private Concealed Carry Class:

Charlie and JD,

We thank you both! You have been included in our conversations the whole week – with enormous gratitude. Your ears should be burning! J. and E. and I have already visited the License office which was made so easy by you, completed our applications, and are watching the mail for our licenses. Even more importantly, our kids and grandkids are now so much more observant. We feel they are many times safer because of your instruction. We have yet more family we must get to your class in the future, and at some point we might want a refresher course for us all, if y’all would consider such a thing!

Every time we tell folks about our wonderful experience, they express their interest also, so we will definitely keep in touch. Thank you for an extraordinarily professional and beneficial day. And a fun day, too!

SL

November 14th, 2009 Basic Concealed Carry Class:

Charlie,

Thanks to you, JD and John for a great class. I feel a lot more confident with my gun and look forward to recommending Talon to people.

Thanks Again,

VJ

November 12th, Home Defense Class:

Charlie,

R. and I really enjoyed the Home Defense class we took with John last week-end. John has a great talent for helping us civilians put threat situations in perspective. Since starting your classes both of us have gone out and purchases new guns and feel much safer in our environments. Thanks.

G.

September 19th, 2009 - Basic Concealed Carry Class:

Charlie,

Thanks for the great information and I hope to take another class in the future. I have already recommended the class to 3 others I spoke with Saturday night who were interested.

J.A.

Charlie,

Had a great time but more importantly l learned a lot. Dollar for dollar you provide a great product. Certainly plan to take more of your classes, any skills we are trying to develop need repetitive effort. Pse thank the rest of your team for their hard work and patience.

Keep safe... G.

Guys,

Thank you all for a great experience! I will definitely recommend to friends, also I know that my husband has been waiting for an opportunity to take the class. I learned a lot and really feel more comfortable. You, JD, Clay, and Morgan are wonderful instructors. Thank you for putting this class on!

I may be emailing you all with questions in the future and possibly see you in the future for classes as well.

Take care & God Bless, NC

Hi, Charlie,

I just wanted to thank you, JD, Clay and Morgan for the great firearms safety class. All the instructors were professional and extremely knowledgeable. I learned some very important aspects of carrying a concealed weapon and the personal responsibility associated with it. I look forward to taking another class from the Talon Training Group.

Thank you again. RB

August 8th, 2009 Basic Concealed Carry Class:

Dear Talon Instructors:

I want to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent instruction that I received at your August 8, 2009 Firearms Safety Class!

The classroom instruction was very enlightening and clearly reinforced safety and the lawful use of firearms. The hands-on familiarization with a variety of pistols and revolvers was also very informative.

I had thought that I was fairly proficient with firearms, up until we continued our instruction at the range, and subsequently, practiced real life defensive scenarios. After all, I am the son of a former employee of, and competitive shooter for, the former Winchester Firearms Company. My brothers and I received firearms training as we were growing up, and we also were competitive shooters.

I very quickly found out how little I knew about the use of a firearm in self-defense! What an eye opener! Your live fire drills at the range had little to do with my previous competitive experience. Self-defense, I learned, is very close and personal! The repetition of those live fire drills, and the personal attention you provided was invaluable.

Last, but surely not the least, were the scenarios that we practiced after we left the range. Each one of those scenarios forced the students, time and time again, to assess a potentially dangerous situation, and to make a correct decision on how to respond. For me, the scenarios really brought home the significance of the statement, concerning the use of deadly force for lawful self-defense, posted on the Division of Licensing web site: ?A License to Carry a Concealed Weapon is not a License to use it.? http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/weapons/self_defense.html

I strongly urge anyone that is interested in self-defense to experience the Talon Training program! It is a no nonsense, essential experience, taught by experienced law enforcement officers, that know how the ?bad guys? think and act.

Thank You Talon Training Group!

David G. Kuhn, Ph.D.(name printed with Dr. Kuhn's permission)

Retired Professor

May 2nd, 2009 Basic Concealed Carry Class:

Great Training and I learned soooo much. Also, bought the Taser and some pepper spray. I realy felt you get so much for your money with your group.

Dr. J.O.
Retired Professor

I knew nothing about guns before this class. I learned so
much more than I expected! It's obvious that all of Talon's
instructors are deeply committed to sharing what they know:
how to defend yourself in a variety of ways and in a variety
of scenarios. I had never shot a gun and the class allowed
me to shoot a variety of firearms at the range--another huge
plus. The instructors were kind, patient and completely
professional. I couldn't recommend this class more!

All my best & hats off to everyone at Talon!
-- M.F.

April 4th, 2009 Basic Concealed Carry Class

Thanks for the training. Your crew was very professional and I also
thought the course was quite educational and worthwhile. By the way, my
handgun is a Kahr PM40.

PT

March 26th, 2009 Advanced Scenario Based Training

I attended the advanced class on Saturday 3-28-09. It was very eye opening. I really enjoyed it. John and JD did a great job making it feel real. The house clearing showed me how easy you can die if you make one small mistake. I didn't fully clear a room upstairs and continued. If it had been real life I would have lost my life. Scary stuff. I am also interested in your moving target steel plate class. I would also like to see if ya'll could do some training with me on handgun retention. Also, can you guys get Spyderco knives? Thanks for your time and the top-notch training.

SC

March 20^th, 2009 Internet order feedback.

Based upon the information you provided me yesterday was able to purchase a Smith&Wesson Model M&P 15X for a few hundred dollars less than retail. My gun shop had been waiting on their S&W shipment for several months and were able to obtain three which arrived yesterday evening. Anxious to get out and shoot at my local range. Thanks again for your advice.

March 7th, 2009 Basis Concealed Carry Class:

I took the Talon class today and I have to say it was an amazing class. The guys really know what they are doing and it was a great overall experience. We were able to shoot many different models of handgun and I personally learned a lot about what I like and what I don't about certain models. I would reccomend the class to anyone and will probably follow up with a more advanced class in the future.

A.M.

February 4th, 2009 Basic Concealed Carry Class:

I took the Talon class in Feb. and highly recommend it...it was a full day but worth it....plan on following up with the advanced class.

The opportunity was there to shoot a range of pistols, and there was a wealth of info provided...good folks!

January 24th, 2009 Advanced Class:

Charlie and JD,
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the Advanced Class. The classes have really given me a new level of confidence. I know that if I am ever in the situation to need my gun, I will, and God help the other guy. Life threatening situations are not the time to learn as you go.
Thank you guys for taking the time to pass along your years of experience. I will make sure to let every person I know that has a gun, wants a gun or just wants to be confident when they get out of their car at night to sign up! If you ever have someone asking for a reference, tell them to give me a call.

Thanks again,
CP, General Manager, Local Furniture Store

January 10th, 2009 Class:

"Charlie and JD,

I wanted to take the time to thank both of you for the Firearm Safety Training Class on Saturday. The class was to the point, very informative and drives home the responsibilities of making the decision to carry a concealed weapon. The role play segment was especially eye opening and provides great exposure to potential encounters, thankfully in a staged environment. My daughter, who held and fired a handgun for the first time at your class, gained valuable insight into how to protect herself. Keep up the good work and I’m sure you will see us at future sessions as time permits.

Thanks – J.B., Retired Engineer/Soldier"

"Dear Charlie -

Thank you again for such a wonderful class on Saturday.

I was wondering how the Glock 26 is compared to the Glock 19 I shot?

Also - where can I get the Man Purse your assistant carried? (Adding it to the site asap....Charlie)

Thanks!

B, PHD Student"

"Thanks again for making such an excellent class available to the general public. I learned a lot of valuable information today and hope to be able to take some of your advanced classes in the future. You both have an excellent teaching style, and it was great to have a fellow lefty as an instructor! Take care,

P.B."

"Thank you for an excellent training experience. It was leaps and bounds beyond “firearm safety.” You made me think about issues related to personal safety and self defense in a very different light. The role playing scenarios alone were worth the cost of the class. We have signed up for the advance class and look forward to it.

P.S. Attorney and Wife"

December 13th, 2008 Class:

"Charlie & J. D.,

Just wanted to express my appreciation for the training you presented today that my daughter and I attended.

The training was to the point, as advertised, did not use a bunch of needless, nonsensical information, and seemed to hone in on what needed to be said. The field exercise was very valuable for the novice and the experienced hand alike. Your training and information not only was exactly what I felt my daughter needed, but was very informative to me. After a total of 20 years of active duty in the military and 11 years in the ready reserves, and many years hunting with shotguns and high powered rifles (Winchester Model 70 .243), I have had more than an equal share of time on the range and in actual live fire scenarios. Unfortunately, it has been over 25 years since I have fired on a range; I say all of this to let you know that I used to know my way around weapons, but my skills (or what's left of them) needed practice. I also learned quite a few things today.

We thank you both and of course Morgan for your efforts, considerations and kindness.

J.B.'

"Thanks for the class. I enjoyed it and I'm telling all my friends about it..... Thanks for all the help.

R.P., Local Store Manager"