Important Reciprocity Information… New Mexico is making significant changes in its reciprocity agreements and there are lots of rumors about what is happening. For up to date information check the NM DPS Reciprocity website at http://www.dps.nm.org/index.php/nm-concealed-carry/reciprocity-agreements/ for the current status of the reciprocity agreements. If you are a New Mexico concealed carry license holder planning on traveling www.handgunlaw.us advises you to call ahead to make sure your New Mexico concealed carry license is still honored in the states you are anticipating traveling in. If you have concerns or would like to make comments about these changes I encourage you to send your comments to the NM DPS Concealed Carry Unit by going to http://www.dps.nm.org/index.php/nm-concealed-carry/reciprocity-agreements/ and fill out their feedback form at the bottom of the page or contact Governor Martinez at http://www.governor.state.nm.us/Contact_the_Governor.aspx.
Mother’s Day Concealed Carry Class… May 12 & 13… Looking for something different and exciting to do for Mother’s Day? Give your mother, spouse or girlfriend the gift of the ability to defend herself…and you are welcome to take the class with her as well! 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.
Advanced Defensive Handgun Class… Thursday May 17… The Advanced Defensive Handgun Class is for individuals with basic handgun handling skills who wish to improve their defensive shooting capabilities. It is not for beginners. Basic and advanced shooting and gun handling techniques will be drilled extensively. A variety of scenarios will be presented to give you a realistic perspective of the defensive use of a handgun. In addition, we will do some force-on-force training using Airsoft pistols (which will be provided) to give you some realistic experience in dealing with gun and knife wielding adversaries. 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.
Night Class… June 8…If you are ever forced to use your handgun in self defense, it will very likely be at night or in low light conditions. This class will familiarize you with a variety of flashlight techniques as well as provide you the opportunity to shoot at night with a flashlight as well as without the benefit of a flashlight. 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.
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.
Refresher Class… Wednesday May 16…We’ll meet at the range at 9:30 for the Refresher. Afterwards anyone interested is welcome to go to lunch. If you are interested please contact me at riclin@tularosa.net or by phone at 575.430.3040. If May 16 doesn’t fit into your schedule let me know and we’ll make other arrangements. 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 May 8, 2012, at the Cuba Ave Church of Christ beginning at 6:30. If you know someone interested in concealed carry, whether they carry or not, invite them to the join us.
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… While you are training with your handgun, don’t neglect continuing your academic education in concealed carry as well. The field of self defense is changing and evolving and you need to keep current with new techniques, changes in the law and new ways to deal with a variety of situations. Books, magazines and Internet web sites and forums are just four of the many ways to increase your academic knowledge. A note of caution…always check the accuracy and validity of any information before you act on it.
In closing… I don’t know what the long term result of the reciprocity changes will be or how they will impact New Mexico Concealed Handgun License holders. I will make every effort to keep you posted as things evolve. Please keep me posted as you learn things as well.
Richard Barbaras
Owner/Instructor
