Testimonials

Written by Edwin G. Brater lll. Harrison, Ohio.

My Brother and I just attended your concealed carry class, and I wanted to tell you how much my thinking has changed as a result of your excellent instruction. We both feel that not only were we trained, but were enlightened as to the thought and decision making process, and the responsibility of carrying a firearm in our daily lives. I feel I am actually less likely to ever need to use my firearm, while at the same time safer from knowing when I should use it, after learning the practical lessons taught in the class. VERY real stuff, for real life situations. Retreating to avoid an encounter, and retreating while in an encounter, was something I had not given enough consideration to before. Chris is fantastic in his articulation and explanations of the inn’s and out’s of the many scenarios that regular folks may face, what the results of each decision might mean, and how an overzealous attitude or response can and will have a huge impact on the future of any person who carries a firearm. He was able to take a very serious subject and inject just enough humor to make it comfortable and real, while not ever making light of the responsibility involved with carrying. Casual and fun, yet appropriately seriouse, =  instructional excellence ! The role playing was GREAT ! What a taste of realism THAT was ! A real wake-up call to what is out there in our world today. I also had not considered how coming in contact with a situation already in progress could so easily be misconstrued, and how someone who appears to be the attacker, and the other a victim, can be exactly the opposite ! I cannot think of one single thing that was not covered, but there were so many more things covered in detail that I did not expect. I also want to thank Don for his excellent instruction while on the range, for pushing me beyond my comfort zone, and for his expert tips that improved my technique immediately. Thank you ALL, for the positive impact you guys have made on my knowledge, and my future as a concealed firearm carrier. I’m sending you my wife ! I’m sending you my friends ! Awesome training !!!

Written by Mike Kinsey   

Cincinnati’s Woodhill Protection Group generously invited OFCC Coordinators Lance Hart and Mike Kinsey to audit the inaugural run of their new Advanced Concealed Carry Training class. The curriculum was created in order to enhance the basic skills of someone licensed to carry a concealed handgun in Ohio. There is no live fire in the course, as the instructors want to focus on muscle memory, repetition, and the decision-making processes that go into being armed for self-defense. The instructors pointed out that these skills are just as important as being proficient on the range. 

For those that wish to compliment their live-fire training with the other necessary skills every concealed handgun licensee should have, visit the website of Woodhill Protection Group to receive more information on upcoming classes.

Written by Gary Logan

Tom and Chris  of  Woodhill Training

I was in your CCW training class on 4/7/2007, and I’d like to thank you again for the excellent job you do!

I have a true story I’d like to share with you. On Saturday, September 24 around 10 am, I received an alarm call at my facility, a 105,000 sq. ft., 100 year old building. This was the third time it went off since that Friday afternoon, when it was a false alarm from either a bird or raccoon, which has been common. This time I began to fear an intruder, so I had the the police dispatch a patrol to meet me to check the building and grounds.

When we all arrived, we agreed that it would be a good idea to walk around the building together. We found nothing out of place and any raccoon trap was still open, so I locked up and we left the facility .Again, this is a very large facility with many excellent hiding places, PLUS, the entire structure shakes and is even more scary when trains roll by, at the western side of the property.

Sunday night the alarm company called again. This time, I asked which zone went off and how many times. They said the zone number and how many times it went off it only showed it went off only one time, so I assumed it was a raccoon again and chose not to dispatch a patrol.

I did gather up two clips and my Glock 30 with my tactical laser, holstered up, put on my body armor on, put my dog in the truck, and went down to my building alone. Initially, everything from the outside looked undisturbed. I did not drive around back because I was fixated on it being a raccoon and not a real threat.

So, I went in and turned off the alarm system before starting to walk down the first of three large, long drive through areas, about 350 feet long and 60 feet wide, each. As I walked, I shined my flashlight into the dark areas.

As I was nearing the end of my inspection, half way down the last aisle of the building, my dog, started growling as a man jumped up from behind a power distribution panel. By this time I had quickly drawn my weapon, laser and light on, and aimed at the man yelling for him to freeze and to drop the bag that he was holding and for him to show me his hands. This did nothing to stop him from continuing to run for an open door, about 20 feet further.

I was moving side ways aiming my Glock at him the whole time with the red dot on his chest and side with my light kind of lighting up his face somewhat. He yelled that he was unarmed do not shoot. I still could not tell if he had a weapon. I also thought civil suite if I shot him.  He then disappeared into a dark room. I called 911 and they instructed me leave the building. Police quickly arrived with a K 9, searched the building and found that the person got away. After stating my thanks we walked back past where I had originally seen the man.

We had discovered that he had cut a hole in a metal door and had covered it up very well. We also found out what he was after. He was taking copper wire from my power distribution panel pulling copper buss bars and wire out as he could. The police managed to lift a print from a copper buss bar that he dropped while he was running away. In addition, I managed to pick him out of a bunch of photos, which matched the finger print.

I just wanted to thank all of you at Woodhill Training for your fantastic classes. You saved the life of a burglar and mine from the judgment call that I made from the excellent training that I received at your facility. It all kicked in so I am here to tell you this story.

I will be back for a refresher course soon !  Keep up the good work!

Stay Safe!

Written by: Bill Marquet

Great CCW Course.

You far exceed my expectations of a Concealed Carry Course.

I had expected to learn about all the legal & moral issues related to Concealed Carry along with handgun safety, and the proper handling of firearms.

We got all that and more.

The personal defense role-playing was the most valuable part of the training for me. I learned that just having a tool for personal defense was not as important as being aware of your surroundings. I now know how to avoid these threatening situations all together, and how use other ways to stop a threat and to be able to just Walk Away from the incident.

What I learned in those short 10 hours on Saturday gave me a totally different perspective of why I wanted a carry permit. I’m better prepared now to face defensive situations even without the CCW.

The additional two hours on Sunday flew by before I even realized it.

You guys have really got this format worked out.

Thanks for the new Perspective.“WOODHILL TRAINING ROCKS”

Written By: Brandon S

Hey Chris,