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My husband and I took a Concealed Weapon Course, led by Franklin Dickinson at our church along with a group of others including single women and married couples. While we have a couple of guns in our home, I’ve never felt secure or prepared to use one. I must tell say that not only did I learn a great deal about the safe handling of a gun, I also learned how to use a gun and most importantly, WHY this is important. We heard actual 9-1-1 calls making us much more aware of why it’s important to know how and when to use a weapon. We learned about the safe use and handling of weapons. We discussed some of the laws applicable to our state. And we were encouraged to secure a concealed weapon license. Since then I’ve gone to several shooting ranges and have begun to feel much more secure in the use of our gun(s). Not only do I appreciate this training opportunity, I highly recommend it especially to other women.

Diana Patterson Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Prior to taking the Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) course offered by Franklin Dickinson, my thinking was that a four hour class was a bit too long, that I might get bored and that it is hard for anyone to commit a half a day to get their CWP. Boy, was I wrong. What I learned was an eye opener for me. The content presented by Franklin is enlightening, straight forward and on point with the subject matter. The greatest lesson I learned from the course is that guns are very serious business. Franklin did an outstanding job of teaching the responsibilities of gun ownership and carrying a concealed weapon. But most importantly, Franklin provides the tools necessary to become just that, a responsible gun owner. I am now of the opinion that another hour of training might have been the icing on the cake. Thank you Franklin for your passion of the content and your care and concern for those that you teach.

Greg Schmitt Fleming Island, FL

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