Hello Everyone!
Due to a variety of reasons, vacations, etc., the new leadership of the Alamogordo Women With Weapons group has been unable to get together to plan the May meeting agenda. It has been decided to cancel the meeting.
The next meeting will be Tuesday June 12 at 6:30 pm at the Cuba Avenue Church of Christ.
Always have an “out”… your own personal escape plan per say. Be aware of everyone around you at all times not just in big crowds. Especially in the places you feel the safest… your home, your business, even your place of worship. Share your plan with your loved ones, making sure they know what to do and when to do it.
Tactical Response Newsletter
February 2012
”In fact, after Colorado’s 2003 concealed carry law was enacted, Colorado State University decided to allow concealed carry, while the University of Colorado prohibited firearms. The former observed a rapid decline in reported crimes, while the latter, under the gun ban they claimed was for safety, observed a rapid increase in crime. Crime at the University of Colorado has risen 35 percent since 2004, while crime at Colorado State University has dropped 60 percent in the same time frame”.
From Tough Target
When Criminals Face Armed Resistance from Citizens
Download entire CATO Institute report, which is interesting reading:
An Interesting Thought…”In fact, after Colorado’s 2003 concealed carry law was enacted, Colorado State University decided to allow concealed carry, while the University of Colorado prohibited firearms. The former observed a rapid decline in reported crimes, while the latter, under the gun ban they claimed was for safety, observed a rapid increase in crime. Crime at the University of Colorado has risen 35 percent since 2004, while crime at Colorado State University has dropped 60 percent in the same time frame”. From Tough Target – When Criminals Face Armed Resistance from Citizens… a CATO Institute report recently published. The entire report, which is interesting reading, can be downloaded at http://www.cato.org/pubs/wtpapers/WP-Tough-Targets.pdf .
Private or Individualized Training… More people have been scheduling individual or small group classes to meet their specific training needs. If your particular training needs are not being met by our regular classes, or you desire some on-on-one instruction to improve your shooting skills, please let me know. I’m willing to travel to your locale if we can work out the logistics.
March Concealed Carry Class… March 10 & 11 This is our regular monthly concealed carry class. Completion of this class meets the training requirement for a New Mexico Concealed Handgun License and enables you to apply for that license. If you have any questions, or would like to sign up for the class, contact me at riclin@tularosa.net or by phone at 575.430.3040.
Defensive Shotgun Class… Thursday March 8. This class will teach the basics of using your shotgun in defensive situations. For more information, or to sign up for the class, contact me at riclin@tularosa.net or by phone at 575.430.3040. Note: this is not a beginner’s class. If you are not comfortable shooting your shotgun, contact me about a basic shotgun class.
Ladies Concealed Carry Retreat… There still a few slots left for the First Annual Ladies Concealed Carry Retreat on March 24 & 25, 2012 at the beautiful Sacramento Assembly, south of Cloudcroft. Sponsored jointly by Riclin Firearms Training, LLC and SAFE, LLC. This will be a 2 day retreat with 4 shooting sessions and some other fun and interesting activities designed to improve your defensive shooting skills as well as to assist you in applying those skills in defensive situations. Meals and lodging are included. There are 12 slots available for this first retreat. This retreat is not intended for beginners. Participants must have a New Mexico concealed carry license or equivalent training.
Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. For further information contact me at 575.430.3040 or riclin@tularosa.net or Coralie Carrier at 575.644.1692 or safeinlc@aol.com.
Advanced Defensive Handgun Class… We will be teaching an Advanced Defensive Handgun Class on April 1 (and no, you are not an April Fool if you attend). This class will build on the defensive shooting skills you learned in your basic concealed carry class. You will be astonished what you will be able to do with your handgun after this class. For further information or to sign up for the class contact me at 575.430.3040 or riclin@tularosa.net
Refresher Class… Don’t forget to check the expiration date on your license to see if you need to take a Refresher (2 years after the issue date of your license) or a Renewal (2 months prior to the expiration date on your license).
Alamogordo Ladies Concealed Carry Group… The next meeting of the Alamogordo Ladies Concealed Carry Group will be March 13, 2012, at the Cuba Ave Church of Christ beginning at 6:00. If you know someone interested in concealed carry, whether they carry or not, invite them to the join us.
Cloudcroft Ladies Concealed Carry Group… The next meeting of the Cloudcroft Ladies Concealed Carry Group will be on March 27 at 5:30 in the Village Council Chambers. If you know someone interested in concealed carry but hasn’t made a final decision, invite them to the join us as well.
Basic Firearms Training Classes… If you are interested in learning the basics of the handgun, rifle or shotgun, then these introductory classes will get you started and will open you to the exciting world of recreational or defensive shooting. These classes are taught on request, so if you are interested please contact me at riclin@tularosa.net or by phone at 575.430.3040.
Specialty Classes… We now offer a variety of specialty classes, including…
• Women’s Advanced Defensive Handgun Class… advanced defensive handgun shooting techniques oriented towards women’s unique situations
• Night Classes…learn to shoot at night… this is when most defensive situations occur and shooting at night is much different than shooting in the daylight
• Defensive Shotgun… learn to use your shotgun in a close quarters self defense situation
• Defensive Carbine… learn to use your AR, AK, 10/22 or lever action rifle in a close quarters self defense situation
• Advanced Defensive Handgun Class… advanced defensive handgun shooting techniques
• Shooting from the Ground… learn to shoot effectively from the ground in the event that you end up on the ground in a defensive situation
• Concealed Carry Drills Class… a review of the various drills from the Riclin Concealed Carry Class.
If you are interested in taking one of these classes, please contact me at riclin@tularosa.net or by phone at 575.430.3040 and we can discuss putting a class together. My teaching schedule is very flexible and can certainly accommodate the training and scheduling needs of you or your group.
Going Out To Eat… When you are heading out to eat, go to the following web site to determine if the restaurant you are going to has a Restaurant license which allows them to sell only beer and wine http://164.64.87.25/MyLicenseVerification/Search.aspx?facility=Y.
Supporters… Thank you to all our supporters (and my apologies to any I have forgotten).
• Mac at Mesquite Firearms (575.437.4867)
• David at the Postal Annex in Ruidoso (575.973.1049)
• Kerry at Western Auto (575.437.0660)
• James at Basin Firearms (575.430.0541)
• Wyatt at the Gun Rack (575.443.1528)
• Larry at Fire Power Gun and Pawn of Ruidoso (575.257.3943)
• Robert at the Wal Mart (575.434.5870) Sporting Good Department
• Concealcarrychat.com… http://www.concealcarrychat.com
• Cressie at Mountain Magic in Cloudcroft (575.682.2348)
Please patronize these fine businesses that cater to and support shooters.
Tip of the Month… from the February Tactical Response Newsletter. Always have an “out” – your own personal escape plan per say. Be aware of everyone around you at all times not just in big crowds. Especially in the places you feel the safest – your home, your business, even your place of worship. Share your plan with your loved ones, making sure they know what to do and when to do it.
In closing… Spring is coming and summer isn’t far behind. Think about the training you would like to do as the weather gets nicer and let me know. I look forward to working with you on your training needs!
Richard Barbaras
Owner/Instructor
The First Annual Lady’s Concealed Carry Fashion Show sponsored by the League of Lethal Ladies of the Las Cruces is scheduled to take place this coming Saturday evening, March 3 at 6:30 PM.The event will be held at the Las Cruces Association of Realtors located at 150 East Idaho Ave, in Las Cruces, NM.
Ladies interested in learning about the many convenient ways to carry concealed are welcome to attend. Gentlemen are welcome to attend the show as well. There are a limited number of slots available for the audience during this show. Laura is willing to reserve some seats for members of the Alamogordo Ladies Concealed Carry Group.
Please let me (call or email Richard – Contact) know by Tuesday evening if you are planning on attending, so I can coordinate with Laura Laura. If there are several planning on attending, we can consider working out carpooling arrangements and even consider meeting over there for dinner before the show.
For more information feel free to contact Audrey or Laura via email: nmladiesconcealedcarry@gmail.com
You need to practice shooting in all sorts of awkward positions. It is very unlikely you will have the opportunity to assume a perfect Weaver or Isosceles stance to engage the bad guy. The position you use will be the one you happen to be in when the bad guy attacks. You need to be able to shoot from any position…sitting, standing, walking, lying down…you never know.
The next meeting of the Cloudcroft Ladies Concealed Carry Group will be on February 13 at 6:00 in the Village Council Chambers. Police Chief Matt Flotte will be the speaker. If you know someone interested in concealed carry but hasn’t made a final decision, invite them to the join us as well.
This ladies group will be meeting on February 15, 2012 from 6:30 pm – 8 pm at the Command Bunker at 415 S. Valley in Las Cruces. All ladies are welcome. Whether you are in Las Cruces that day, or make a trip over just for the meeting, you will find this a very interesting group of ladies.
The next meeting of the Alamogordo Ladies Concealed Carry Group will be February 16, 2012, at Casa de Suenos restaurant in Tularosa. We will be meeting at 6:00 for dinner and a brief program. Please bring your spouse and enjoy this informal date nite. If you know anyone interested in concealed carry that hasn’t made a final decision, invite them to the join us.
Once you take your concealed carry class and receive your license, you still need to practice to develop and maintain your defensive shooting skills. This class is a review of the basic defensive shooting drills taught in the Riclin Firearms Training, LLC, Concealed Carry Class and is intended to help you maintain your defensive shooting skills or to introduce you to some new skills if you have very little training or experience with defensive handgun shooting. Students from other concealed carry classes are welcome and encouraged to attend as well
Note…Any of the classes listed may be done on an individual basis or with your private group on your schedule. Private sessions for individuals and groups are also available for the Concealed Carry Class or any other class that we teach. Private sessions can be tailored to the needs of the individual or group.
Contact Us or call Richard at 575.430.3040 if you have any questions, would like to enroll in a class or schedule a private session or class. We are willing to accommodate your particular firearms training needs if at all possible.
Please let us know if you are interested in any of our classes that are not on the schedule, or would like to see us offer any other firearms training classes.
Our Renewal/Refresher Classes are also scheduled on demand. If you need either class, please let us know.
We are looking forward to training with you!
To provide basic and advanced firearms training to law abiding individuals and groups in order to enhance their knowledge and skills of the recreational and defensive use of firearms.
For further information, please Contact Us or call Richard Barbaras at (575) 430-3040.
