Alyssa’s Adventures in the Mitten

by Alyssa Locke

CPL

This month’s adventure took me down the road of what it takes to get your CPL (concealed pistol license) certification. It is always something I have thought of doing, and I realize the controversy that goes along with this choice.

I teamed up with three ladies I work with at Serendipity Hair Design in Belmont, Michigan. One of their fathers-in-law is a certified instructor and owns River City Concealed Carry in the Grand Rapids area.

To acquire your CPL, you are required to do a day of classroom work and pass a written test, then spend a couple hours actually shooting. I was amazed at everything we learned; not just about gun safety and how to shoot, but there are many laws regarding carrying a gun and personal protection. Gary Dredge was extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of teaching and training us.

Choosing to carry a gun is a responsibility and it is important that you understand the consequences. Once we were cleared to shoot at the range, we did a refresher of the classroom teachings, chose the guns we wanted to shoot, and got to it. He guided us through basic shooting and defensive shooting skills, called out commands for us to follow and watched us closely. We portrayed real-life scenarios and what to do when you only have seconds to decide. The range shooting got us comfortable with our firearms and defending ourselves in various situations should they ever arise.

If you are contemplating getting your CPL, or just want to feel more comfortable and knowledgeable about firearms and laws, I highly recommend Gary Dredge at River City Concealed Carry. I am very glad to have completed the course!

Until the next adventure…ride on, readers!

GARY DREDGE

RIVER CITY CONCEALED CARRY

USCCA Certified Instructor NRA Certified Instructor Basic Pistol Personal Protection Michigan Concealed Pistol Classes