Evaluative Comments

December 2025

• Practical training focused on the manual. Discussions were around safety.
• Well done. Enjoyed the history and fun stories.
• Nice that it is a small classes are great, well set up. Even coffee and snacks available. Very knowledgeable, easy to follow. Everything explained and taught clearly.
• Very nice and very welcoming. I am thankful for the snacks and drinks available. Loved the hands on experience.
• Amazing. Answered all my questions, taught me so much.  Thank you!
• Done well, easy to follow, appreciated the history and focus.
• Very detailed instruction. Great job!
• Great area to have this, Very welcoming! to the point/ very clear and easy to understand. I felt confident about this course.
• Clean and good snacks. Rice crispy treats were a 10/10. Clear and made it easy to understand.
• September – November  2025
• Comfortable, lots of room, very welcomingInstructor was great, very kind and knowledgeableInstructor was very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. He answered all questions. I learned a lot at this course. Thank you very much – I will recommend this course to friends and family.

• Was very easy to understand
• Straight to the point. I love it.
• Awesome setup / snacks were delicious. Awesome very informative, great instructor
• Covered everything at a reasonable pace. Went through it well and was allowed to ask questions.
• Instruction was in-depth and good information
• Facility -Very well set up. It was bright. Food and drink were great. Everything was clean and the whole atmosphere was very welcoming.
• Instruction – Very good hands-on. It was great He really cares about us and any questions we had. very good job.
• Very engaging and fun and everyone was very nice
• Easy to follow and hands-on learning. Perfect!
• Nice charming place with all the gear needed for hands-on learning. The instructor was very clear, taught well, set me up for success .
• Clear and concise. I appreciated the history and stories that help  flesh out the info.
• Appreciated small class size and accommodating me and my baby. Appreciate the straight forward instruction with emphasis on safety and common mistakes to avoid.
• This course was very informative and well instructed. (very engaging!!) Highly recommend to anyone wanting to improve their knowledge and skill. 10/10.
• Extremely thorough and hands on course. Was able to gain a lot of new, interesting and significant knowledge through the program.
• Knowledgeable, very respectful, easy to approach for help.
• Very professional in all aspects in accommodating the class.

July-August 2025

• Hello, I wanted to reach out and say thank you for providing my boys (xxxxx and yyyyy) with such a nice experience. They couldn’t say enough about the course and the atmosphere provided, from the down to earth way of teaching to the snacks and drinks provided.
  Thank you for providing a generous and genuinely pleasant day of instruction and experiences!
  Regards,

  zzzzz

January – June 2025

• Super friendly, Brought humour to the class. Was really intimidated before class but made me feel comfortable
• Very informative and engaging
• Great!
• Very clear and well expained
• Well organized. Very hands-on
• Excellent. Knowledgeable and thorough
• Very good hands on, very helpful. Thank you for the coffee and muffins
• Clearly explained material using real life experience
• Clean  and inviting. Clear instruction, nice environment. Jim is very knowledgeable.
• Well delivered, knowledgeable and able to provide meaningful advice with real world examples. Clear and concise.
• Very knowledgeable, approachable. Thank you!
• Very good. Experience shows.
• Very clear. Took time to explain and helped very well.
• Clean and drinks and food provided. Very clear and broken down for easy understanding.

June/July 2024

• Great course, a lot of content done timely and made interesting.
• Clear, easy to understand. Enjoyed hands-on.
• Excellent. Covered all the main points and left time for questions. Great instructor.
• Nice and clean. Very professional
• Nice, cool place. Friendly people. Teacher is good to listen too.
• Inviting environment. Easy to focus. Very easy to understand. Straight to the point. Kind. Open to answer any questions.
• Practical parts every helpful in learning
• Felt welcome and at ease. Easy to follow along and understand. Clear instruction
• No complaints. Rice crispy squares were delicious. Content was well delivered. Was informative and efficiently done. Thank you. Will be back for my Restricted in the future.
• Very clean, professional, hands on and love the provided beverages and snacks.
• It was a great course. Personal. Room for questions until you were secure enough for yourself for the exam. Perfect! Thank you.
• Excellent set up in the home. Accessibility was good, clean and bright. Comfortable layout. Instruction was thorough and clear without rushing. Very engaging and receptive.
• Was very clear and concise. Enjoyed hearing the stories of first hand experiences
• Excellent, well done, very thorough, I have confidence now. Thank you
• Clean environment, nice staff! friendly. Very good teacher. Clear instruction, good communication.Very thorough. Easy to stay engaged. Information given in a logical fashion making it easier to retain.
• Great job! Appreciate the safety
• Took the pressure off of learning

January 2024

• Clean, comfortable, excellent learning environment. Very experienced instructor. Great educator. Very engaging
• Very thorough, detailed – looking for questions. Setting – Clean, quiet, well lighted. Plenty of room for students
• Good. to the point
• Good practical knowledge , concise, to the point information.
• Awesome

October – December 2023

• Clear and Precise. Very easy to follow along, very knowledgable
• I found the course to be very informative and well communicated. Thanks
• Very home like, man the course more comfortable. Loved it!
• Excellent!
• First Rate!
• Great course. Great instructor.\
• 10/10
• Good classroom. Great cookies. Instructor covered a lot of good information. Very knowledgeable.

August 2023

• Awesome top notch knowledge and hands-on material
• Very engaging
• Clear instruction. Great person
• Perfect experience! Thank you!
• Great facility, Excellent use of props, Great hands-on experience. Jim is very knowledgeable with great examples
• Top notch! Well taught and easy to follow
• I appreciate the practical display  of information. Thank you for your honest and candid presentation.
• It was an amazing course and the environment was an easy place to learn

March/April 2023

• Very good, patient
• Great course and keeping people engaged in conversation
• Felt very invited and made the course fun and relaxing
• Clearly communicated all info. Clean, well lit teaching room
• Very welcoming, spacious and not distracting
• 10/10 on knowledge and presentation. Patient with questions and made sure every student understood  the concepts fully.

February 2023

I forgot to leave my comment page, so I wanted to email you directly; I had so much fun last night, THANK YOU so much for your course 🙂 I was nervous as heck as I was as newbie as could be, and you helped me ease into handling the guns. I shared your information on my Facebook page, hopefully people will contact you for more courses 🙂 I told them to tell you that the “Newbie girl from Sundre sent them”. 😊 Please feel free to use any of this as part of your course recommendations, or to use me as a reference.

Jaunuary 2023

• Facility – Place was lovely, clean and the hospitality was great! The snacks, coffee and water – much appreciated.
• Instruction – Lovely work. You can tell you used to  be an instructor! Very awesome work checking for understanding of your students,

July – December 2022

• Clear, concise, helped me to feel safe.
• Instruction : Very well. Good teacher. I’m a little slow in my learning ability
• James was fantastic at explaining all aspects of gun safety and gun handling. I will  recommend him highly for anyone wanting to take their gun safety course
• Thanks for the water, coffee, snack, Space was adequate fro number of people. Very comprehensive, Calm demeaner/style. Thank you
• Very practical and uselful
• Easy to follow along/ professional/knowledgeable and focused
• Fantastic, easy to follow and understand. Helpful, patient.
• Clear efficient instructor
• Educational
• Very thorough, I learned a lot
• Excellent hands-on experience with different firearms. Examples of different cartridges/shells was very helpful. Very knowledgeable , conducted the course in a way that was easy to follow. Instructor was very clear.
• Perfect, relevant, good use of time. Thank you
• Would recommend. Great teacher. Easy to understand. Keeps it simple
• Clear and understandable. Interactive
• Comfortable setting , friendly staff, excellent selection of hands-on training materials. Very informative and easy to follow. Felt very well prepared for written and practical exams.
• Excellent – thank you . Courses fill up fast so knew instructor was popular and highly sought after.
• Amazing course

April 2022

• From a 12 year old student – I think the facility was great. Love the deer on the wall and the pictures. It was great. The instructions were awsome you guys explained it perfectly and is was really fun coming here so thank you.
• Awesome…. 5 stars!
• Great instructor, very detailed and informative. Would definitely recommend to others
• Good info. Easy going, good for beginners
• Go to this guy & this guy only!
• Very good anecdotes help to remember
• Instruction was informative and learned lots I did not know
• James was very knowledgable, friendly, and easy to learn from

March 2022

Concise and well instructed by Jim. Would refer to and recommend.

Great practice hands-on

A small class made for a more personal feel allowing better focus on the instruction. The lesson was easy to follow. The instructor was cheerful and friendly.

Lots of time for questions. Instruction was clear and concise

Great presentation. Lots of great knowledge.

Excellent. Would come back if I had to, but I feel safe and legal. Full marks!

Awesome! Love the history and demonstration with physical objects.

Very relaxed and professional environment. Easy to learn from.

Very clear and to the point.

October 2021

Really great instructor, easy to learn and understand

Enjoyed the hands on demonstration

All around great experience from start to finish. I would recommend to anyone else!

Really enjoyed this course. The knowledge shared was excellent

15/10, informative, clear, quick, good personality

very good, well informed, answered all questions. Demos were good. practice sessions were good. Hands on good – good props for examples

Lots to learn, very good instruction. Very thorough and consistent.

Very clear, will take time if wanting to sit and learn on any particular subject.

August 2021

Jim did a fantastic job instructing the course! Very detailed and lots of opportunity to ask questions. He is very knowledgeable and provides confidence in the future fire arm use while ensuring there is a good understanding of the risks. Highly recommended!

Amazing teacher! Made sure the everyone understood the material.

Easy to understand and relate to lots of hands on. Good for all skill levels.

In depth and easy to follow.

Friendly and knowledgeable . Quite enjoyed  it. Thank you.

Clear and concise. I feel well informed.

Thank you. You made this a great experience.

July 2021

Nice steady pace to follow along and absorb information. Took time to make sure everyone understood.

I enjoyed the hands-on practical style of engaging with the firearms. The logic behind many points were much appreciated.

Excellent – Inciteful – Comprehensive

June 2021

Very friendly and knowledgeable. Left me feeling comfortable and confident

Exceptional

Very clear. Targeted the most important topics. Took as much time as required for all the students

Great instruction, use of props really helps.

Very knowledgeable and instruction clear

I liked how there was a good deal to look at as well as a very comforting feeling. I am also thankful for the snacks.

Friendly people, good coffee, easy going, relaxed training

Clear and thorough

Very thorough, polite and understanding

Jim was very good in his program, very thorough and explains things so it is easy to understand. Been a pleasure taking the course

Mr. Lazzari was clear, patient, and didn’t mind answering my many questions.

Facility- Quiet with no distractions to interferer with the course. Ample room to perform the practical part of instruction.

March/April 2021

Excellent classroom structure. Brightly lit, not too hot or cold, kept me awake. Very professional. Answered all of met questions with respect, no matter of how much of a novice I am.

Clear speaker, good discussion.

Well done, clear speaker. Enough time allowed for practical use.

James is an awesome intructor. Makes the learning about guns and thee the info very interesting and not boring. Really enjoyed seeing the various firearms.

Great instruction, easy to absorb, great discussion.

Very relaxed. Easy to ask questions. Learned a lot!

Very informative, thorough and engaging. Will Highly recommend.

Very helpful, knowledgeable and experienced. Thank you for the great course.

Clear, precise, well done. 10 out of 10 would recommend

January 2021

It was a good place to lern and easy to stay on topic well getting taught.  Awesome and easy to talk to/with

Fantastic Love all the hands-on instruction. Very engaging.

Very well set up, great area to accomodate COVID regulations. Easy to follow, made content very clear, and answered all questions.

Good facility and set up for classroom. Provided snacks and drinks were good and very appreciated. Instruction was excellent. Topics were covered concisely but with enough explanation to understand firearm operation, handling, legality, etc. Hands on training was well explained and provided a lot of additional learning.

Another great class by Jim. Perfect setting, great delivery of course.

Very well done + feel very informed. Jim is awesome.

Wonderful course full of awesome history. Very nice environment.

Calm, stress free, pleasant atmosphere, and friendly people.

September

Excellent, good info, without wasting time. Great teaching style.

Incredible! I love your love of teaching

Fantastic – will recommend for sure

Great fun. Lots to learn. Perfect muffins. Super happy with the trigger lock.

Awesome learning experience

Excellent, great hands on experience

July

Easy to understand. Good pace

• Made it easy to learn and was very interactive
• Good facility. Everything that is needed. Appreciate the coffee and snacks. Very good course, well instructed and good in structure.
• Good area and space. Good teacher and good material
• Clean and well lit. Well supplied. Very good instruction and easy to understand, even in COVOD conditions! Great hands-on instruction.
• Clear, concise, covered details
• Quick and efficient, kept moving
• Instructor was very knowledgeable and personable. He took time to answer our questions completely
• Excellent. Well presented and questions promptly answered.
• Very clean and easy to find. I learned a lot about the history he was very clear with the material. I enjoyed the hands-on experience in  the course.
• Excellent. Answered all my questions.
• Awesome
• Great instruction. Takes time to explain everything.
• Really great.

March

Very good, clear, understandable, straight forward, friendly

Facility: Bright, quiet and snacks provided!

James took a course which is usually dry and made engaging and interesting. Instead of just death by powerpoint, we had a vast array of guns to practice skills. We added charts to the text book and delved into history or questions as they came up. Overall, I drove in from Edmonton and feel it was time well spent. Thank you James. Your extra efforts to actually teach the course are appreciated! GP

January and February 2020

• Good understanding of course. Well taught. Explained things easy enough to understand
• Instructor very knowledgeable and made sure everyone felt comfortable for everyones learning style.
• Well put together, great info, easy to follow, great class sizes
• Thought he did very well. Instruction was clear and made sure we all were knowledgable and ready to use a firearm
• Excellent, very friendly
• Clear and efficient, easy to follow (even for a beginner)
• Clear, concise, and to the point. Extremely knowledgeable and delivered in an easy to understand way.
• Teacher was great and was given more knowledge than was needed to write the exam
• Very good. For someone who has never touched a firearm, I feel much more comfortable now.
• Awesome job teaching
• Outstanding course. Thank you.
• Good practical advice. Thorough instruction. Very patient. Enjoyable. Thank you.
• Fantastic! Very kind and patient.
• Very informative. Excellent hands on training.
• Wonderful, patient, thorough.
• Great instuction. Thanks for the solid teaching. Looking forward to getting my RPAL!
• Well done. Clear and very well informed. Can tell instructor has lots of experience
• Relevant, Understanding. Time for questions
• Clear, Happy with experience

December

• Well lit, comfortable and welcoming
• Well explained, open to questions and non-judjemental
• very good instruction
• Awesome thanks, lots of information as a very ‘green’ person. Would definitely come back for further instruction! + Recommend to others
• Awesome. Learned a lot. Didn’t know as much as I thought. Thanks.
• Lots of space, friendly and kind instructor and family. Clear instruction. It was good.
• Nice place. Good instruction. Nice people.
• Clear, well lit, well supplied with hands-on examples. Excellent – thorough – Highly recommend.
• Awesome instruction. Great people to work with.
• Knowledgeable instructor ensuring everyone understands the material in a timely manner. Unintimidating and makes you feel comfortable to ask questions.
• Made me feel very comfortable and relaxed while he teaching was in order. Quick and precise and I think any learning style can flourish in this course.

November

• Small groups work very well – everyone can see and hear
• Informative, knowledgeable, very professional, explained things that needed emphasis
• Excellent, super patient. I would recommend this to everyone I know. Thank you!
• Well thought out. Not too much information to handle. To the point and well taught.
• Informative and thorough
• Easy to understand. Very thorough  Loved it. A newbie.
• Relaxed and clear.

October

• Very informative, not rushed
• Very to the point, clear
• Awesome, confident
• Well organized and laid out, very well taught course
• Great pace
• Was a great space was nice that they had water, coffee, and treats
• Amazing, they make you feel like you are at your own home
• Timely, relevant, effective
• Clear, concise, to the point
• excellent

September

• I enjoy how personal the course is.
• 10/10  Would recommend
• Down to earth. Knows his stuff. Nice it wasn’t just following along in the  book
• Excellent. Good course. Very thorough
• All questions answered and explained. Well done
• Knowledgeable and well spoken. Encouraged participation. Kind and patient.
• Safety Focus!! #1
• July/August
• Facility – Perfect for course/class size/snacks/coffee. Much  appreciated
• Great pace an practical exsmples
• Very good instructor
• Facility – Very well set up and organized
• The instructor was well prepared and material coverage was very effective
• Very informative. easy to follow. Instructor very knowledgeable. Would  recommend to others.
• Very good instructor. Relaxed atmosphere
• Really good job with course delivery
• Clear and to the point

May/June 2019

• Great instruction an cares that we understand safety and knowledge
• Was excellent
• The class was very well taught. Enjoyed the experience
• Environment – Very well lit. Comfortable chairs, friendly  environment. Easy to find.
• Interesting, easy to follow. Great Presentation, Interesting discussion, Relaxing environment. Would recommend.
• Was told the instructor had lots of knowledge and was a great teacher, I was not disappointed . Thank you.
• Great – very informative. Prompt. Easy to listen to. Clear/concise.
• Well organized. To the point. Took time to answer questions. Made sure we understood what was being tested and taught.
• Facility – Comfortable and spacious
• Very informative an layer out.
• Facility – Clean and accommodating. Has many examples of firearms in the workshop.
• Jim is able to teach and engrain information in a style that you weren’t aware it was happening. Very open  and comfortable  learning environment
• Liked it. I was happy for my first time. I feel I have learned a lot about safety.
• Very friendly, nice
• Detailed. Highly recommended to others for all levels
• Great instruction, concise and thorough. Will recommend to others
• Detailed and informative
• Great explanation, knowledge and patience.

February 2019

Facility:

• Easy to get to. Smaller group was nice.
• Comfortable learning environment
• Clean, comfortable, professional
• Very clean, organized and comfortable setting for learning
• Clean, great hospitality
• Very hospitable and inviting atmosphere
• Coffee was great
• Was great, clean, and a great learning facility. Was very organized and has the best equipment which helped me learn a lot.

Instruction:

• Clear, concise
• Clear, precise, professional
• Well organized and very easy to learn from. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in obtaining their licence
• Phenomenal job
• Very well taught
• Amazing actually. Very clear and concise. Great teacher.
• Was very thorough and taught the course very well. Thank you!
• Good one on one instruction
• The important points were emphasized. Interesting history provided as well.

January 2019

• Excellent, very comprehensive while being accurate and succinct
• Answered all questions. Straight forward.
• Informing, interesting, clear, and fun
• Good instruction, good examples
• Very clear and to the point
• Knowledgeable and easy learning atmosphere
• Very straight forward
• Very informative, excellent
• Very, very good. Jim does a great job of being clear and concise with a good mix of humour

December2018

• Good class size and good instruction; easy to follow and understand
• To the point, all bases covered, easy to retain
• Well laid out and functional. Comfortable area for learning
• The important points were emphasized. Interesting history provided as well.
  Instructor knowledgeable and maintained group interest. Provided good hints towards safety above and beyond regulations. Enjoyed the course
• Perfect.
• Very nice place, welcoming teaching staff. Very concise, engaging, and comprehensive.

November 2018

• Good organized facility and good clear instruction, good pace
• Clean, nice deer mounts, coffee and squares were excellent. Instruction – clear and precise.
• Enjoyed the physical examples, and thank you for the rice crisps. Instruction – simple, clear, & depending on my tests results, I believe effective.  (He got over 90%)
• Teacher was knowledgable, was able to keep our attention throughout. Asked us to confirm that we understood often
• Very nice facility, plenty of working room. Comprehensive, yet rather to the point. I enjoyed it.
• Awesome,
• Excellent.
• Very good.
• Perfect for learning. very informative
• Clean/good hospitality/great rice crisps. Instruction – Great/ Knowledgeable/ Friendly
• Instruction was the perfect amount
• Very well done, nice t learn new information, very informative. Very clear and understandable. Enjoyed course.
• Professional teaching .

October 2018

Hi there
I would like to enrol my son in your Non Restricted course on Oct 22 if there is room. His 20th birthday is at the end of the month so it’s his birthday present. His name is Xxxxxxx. I took both my restricted and non restricted with you and can’t think of a better place for him to take the course. Please let me know if there is a spot open .

Thanks
Mr. Yyyyyy

September 2018

• Really informative,  worth it.
• Well taught, Formal
• Great course, instructor was very knowledgable and made it easy to learn the proper safe work practices.
• Great, small, and focused class.
• Clear and concise.
• Top notch. Again, to the point, extremely knowledgable
• 10/10
• Excellent. You can tel Jim has been teaching a long time and provides very practical and useful information. I took Hunter’s Safety in Sask. a long time ago and the content and instruction is here is 100 times better.
• James know the material and presented it very well. Easy to understand and provides clarification well.
• Lots of info of course. Information was very complete and appreciated. Welcome to participate in hands on.
• Very clear, very educated course. Would recommend others to take  this course.  A+
• Great course lots of important and helpful information. Will recommend to everyone in area. See you tomorrow!
• I enjoyed the style of teaching and felt I learned a lot.
• I liked the small class size and there was plenty room, comfy chairs, etc
• Had lots of helpful info that was not in the book
• Well spoken, easy to understand, easy to approach
• Able to talk openly.
• Well done! Engaging.

July 2018

• Very informative and helpful. Clean, clear and I generally felt very informed.
• Lots of parking, not too big of a class, very good hospitality.
• The important points were emphasized. Interesting history provided as well.Instruction was great, didn’t go too fast. Spoke clearly. Answered all questions and asked if anybody had any. Taken many courses in my time and this one had best instruction.
• Polite and Professional.
• Good- related relevant stories to help learning.
• Lovely, they have snacks, great atmosphere
• Awesome, very informative and engaging.

June 2018

• Great. Thorough. All questions answered.
• Good classroom. Awesome instruction. Covered everything.
• Small classes, very easy to learn. Instruction: Very good, slow enough to cover all points and questions, but not too slow.
• Clean, lots of space an many guns to learn from! Instruction: Straight to the point. Lovely people – made learning fun even if I was nervous.
• Clear and concise, easy to understand and learn.
• Easy going, knows what he is talking about.
• Efficient use of time, like how course flowed, didn’t just read from the manual.
• Thank you, you were very clear, I learned a ton!
• It was great – will refer you to others.
• Received and learned so much. Amazing hosts, great instructor, very thorough teaching, hands on. Loved the course – very helpful – job well done.

May 2018

• Good. Provided both the ‘hands on’, visual and verbal training. Emphasized important parts. Used examples from experience as well as stories to support the important points.
• Good. Better than any I have taken.
• Easy to understand. It was nice to have visual props.
• Facility: good size for small class. Excellent layout.
• Knowledgeable . Excellent hands-on time. Engaging. Thanks for teaching!
• Small class sizes allow for easy interaction and a better learning environment.
• Will recommend family and friends to take the course here!
• Instruction: Better than any other.
• Accurate, to the point and engaging.
• Took the time to explain if you didn’t understand. Stopped to ask if anyone had questions or if we understood.
• Thanks for making good use of our time!

April 2018

From Alder Flats:

• Instructor was thorough with what we had learned. he was kind even though I was nervous. He explained things instead of expecting us to know it as he taught. He is a great teacher, I would recommend him for this course to anyone and everyone.
• I will refer anyone interested in this course to Jim. Having not been in a classroom for 20+ years, he made it stress- free and enjoyable. I left the course feeling very knowledgable and confident.
• He was fantastic. I would strongly recommend this instructor to anyone who wanted to go through the course.
• He taught by example.
• Jim is a great instructor and delivers the course in a way that really makes it easy to understand and enjoy. I left the course feeling very confident and safe. Thank you!
• Very professional, nice, great teacher, good explanation, answered all questions. Not rushed.
• Was very helpful and I felt relaxed to ask him any question.
• Very hands on and learned useful information.
• Instructor went through the course thoroughly, course was very easy due to the instructor. I would recommend instructor to a friend. (minor’s comment)

March 2018

• Layout is great. Small enough to see and hear everything. Room setup allows for questions/ interaction as group.
• Jim, you know your content! Love the way you cover all the material without “lecturing”. More of a conversation. Demonstration with the equipment supplements the textbook really well. Thank you to you and Carol for a great experience.
• Professional, clean, comfortable relaxing setting.
• Outstanding! James took a very dry course and made it interesting. Very informative with up to date info. James was always open to questions. Mrs. Lazzari is the ‘brains’ of the operation… I thank her for doing the paperwork and setting out refreshments. I will be recommending your services. (Retired RCMP member)
• Very friendly, warm, inviting, excellent course. Will recommend to anyone wanting to take the firearm course.
• Very good. Kept me engaged.
• Great instruction! Thank you.
• Very detailed. Very hands on.
• Very clear and easy to understand
• Awesome teaching skills. Doesn’t overload info.
• Lazzari James L. was awesome. Very informative.
• Comprehensive and direct.
• Excellent instruction. Spoken in plain English. He answered any questions very openly .
• Course was very good! Really informative. Will highly recommend this course.
• Excellent. Good hands on and visual. Kept it interesting.
• Great. Clear and easy to understand and follow. Good presentation.
• Well done and practical. Is very easy to understand.
• Great. Clean and warm with coffee provided. Was good.
• Wonderful people. Thank you so much. Great course.
• Excellent, very affordable.

December – 2017

• Very well done, easily understood the instructor. I was comfortable with how he taught us.
• Very good. Efficient and thorough.
• Easy to understand and professional.
• The teaching room was excellent.  He explains things so that you can understand. He takes all the time you need to understand.
• Very thorough. Small group and good 1 on 1.

August – October 2017

• Very knowledgeable, you could tell he had been teaching for a long time and was passionate about it.
• Facility: Classroom was very clean, comfortable and a great setting.
• Instruction: Real GREAT teacher, Lots of experience and EXCELLENT at explaining things in a way that sinks in and you remember! Makes you feel at home also and all levels of experience equal.
• Very knowledgeable on course and  tells information very well. and open to questions.
• Was precise and to the point. Kept it interesting and informative.
• Facility: Welcoming environment. Very professional set up and learning environment
• Instruction: Material was very well presented, instructor very knowledgeable and well versed in material and in answering questions. The practical during the teaching is much appreciated. Feel very safe being around firearms now at this time. Thank you so much.
• Good facility and good samples of firearms and ammunition. Comfortable atmosphere.
• Very thorough, good pace, went over all of the relevant information.
• Very easy to understand the course material

July 2017

• Very helpful, let us do hands-on practice at the same time as teaching which helps learning. Also great charts to organize more difficult content.
• Well rounded, knowledgable, kind.
• Passing around rifles and shotguns and practicing Acts & Prove was helpful. Hands-on an bullet examples were good.
• Clear instruction, liked the opportunity to handle a bunch of different guns.
• Facility – large table, nice firearms, ample parking
• Thorough, but focused on the main points. Great refresher of things I forgot.
• All-arond – Excellent – Location – Instructor – Awesome
• Clear, Informative, Not Rushed.
• Very informative and to the point. Allowed interaction with students and hands-on.
• Very clear and easy to understand
• The important points were emphasized. Interesting history provided as well.James was patient and went whatever pace we needed. He sped up when we were understanding the topic but slowed down when we needed confirmation. He explained the history and reasoning for many of the aspects of firearms that furthered our knowledge and made it easier  to understand and remember.
• Facility: Having the course in a house makes you feel at home. The interior is tidy and well kept.
• Awesome, thorough instruction, very patient and helpful, welcoming home, would recommend to anybody.

June 2017

• Easy to follow and  understand. Enjoyed the hands on experience. Thank you so much!
• Calm and very organized
• Very well informed, Explained in very good detail
• Facility – Very pleasant. Clean. Awesome place to come and learn. Would recommend to others
• Good learning environment with all learning tools, rifles, ammunition, etc
• Facility- Great facility. I liked the class size and being in your home which made it a comfortable learning environment
• Clear and concise instruction. Thanks for a great course.
• Thorough, relaxed, open to questions
• Good, to the point and kept the class engaged.
• Fantastic! I appreciate illustrations and hands on. I learn from doing. I appreciated the nurturing, calm teaching. I am glad I was referred to you and will send others your way! Looking forward to doing my Restricted as well:)
• Facility- Worked really well for this course. Coffee + muffins were an unexpected bonus! Great teamwork.
• Superb job! I can tell you were a teacher. Really great job preparing us for the exam and telling us personal stories which kept it engaging.
• Awesome 10/10

May 2017

• Excellent, Very tasty muffins! Thanks for the coffee and water. – Knowledgeable and easy to follow
• Clear and concise speaker who clearly had a lot of years of gun safety experience
• Nice! Liked coffee + muffins. Water bottles and everything was very organized – Very well done. Liked how interactive it was with lots to look at.
• Personally I am a hands-on person. Overall this was a great experience.
• Honestly this was an amazing experience. I will recommend you guys to anyone looking to get their PAL
• Nicely set up – looks very professional. Well lit and easy to see everything and hear everything.
• Enjoyable, very informative and hands-on. I will recommend to others.
• Nice to have the coffee, muffins, water, etc. – Well presented, thorough preparation for me for testing. Stayed on track, covered material. Kept group from chatting too much. Thank you.
• Professional, common sense. good use o examples + display materials, hands on.
• Welcoming and comfortable facility! Thorough, patient, and helpful.
• Very clean and spacious and easy to find. Considering I knew nothing basic about guns, the instructor did a very good job of explaining everything. (Great muffins)

April 2017

• Great course. Very informative. It gave me the confidence and understanding how to take care of a firearm and where to store the ammo.
• Thoroughly “REAL”. Instructor knew what he was talking about, made it easy.
• Well Planned and informative – Straight to the point of safety.
• Laid back but very informative, learned quite a bit.
• Excellent common sense and usable approach. Very knowledgeable.
• Lots of material presented in an interesting way. Good class size.

March 2017

• Very hands on!
• Great teacher. Keeps the class interesting. Tons of information. I feed safe to use a gun.
• Number #1
• 10/10 Great knowledge transfer. Made the course interesting and worthwhile
• Excellent instructor
• Fantastic! Really enjoyed the course. Thank you so much. Now I’ll understand all the gun talk between my husband and his dad.
• Informative and educational. Direct instruction in a comfortable setting with small class size. Great interaction.
• Lots of practical examples of ammo and guns
• Highly Recommend! Very well done, interesting, covered everything.
• Very good instruction, prepared well for the test.
• Great clear explanations. Detail of information, hands on learning really helps.

February 2017

• Facility – Clean, tidy, welcoming. Baked goods, water/coffee was great
• Thorough, detailed, easy to follow.  Had heard of “guaranteed pass” courses available in the area but we came here for proper gun safety instruction and a gun licence.
• Instructor is insightful and confident. Helps with identifying all elements and practical nature.
• – Great visual and verbal instruction. Learned so much today. Course was completely descriptive and well worth my time. Thank you. Great selection of firearms and ammunition.
• -Instructor was patient, precise and aware of his surroundings (student levels of experience and understanding) . Was easy to relate to and explained things accurately for those of us who have never used a firearm.
• Very professional. Relaxing atmosphere for anyone, especially if a school type atmosphere  makes them uncomfortable. Instructor has more than book knowledge. he had a physical example to show and often an anecdote for every question. As a teacher myself, I was impressed!

January 2017

• – Extremely knowledgeable and was very open to questions and extra explanations. Felt comfortable asking questions.
• -Facility – The bathroom is beautiful and the rice crispies offered were fabulicious.
• -Facility – Clean, lots of room, small class
• -Took time to explain all questions. Great hands on and props.
• -Facility- Good set up, enjoyable with snack, coffee, etc
• – Very hands on and informative
• – Very comfortable setting, Good instruction on Restricted Firearms

2016

• -Fantastic course, excellent refresher experience, Highly recommend people to do this
• -The instruction was comprehensive and the instructor was patient and complying, able to answer all questions
• -Well spoken, explains well, enjoyed class
• -Very informative and practical, feel confident that I will be safe around firearms. Thanks!
• -Very knowledgeable with good experiences to share.
• -Great course, learned a lot. Will refer more people to take this course
• -Really clear, lots of information
• -Great, confident, light
• -Very good, he detailed everything. Awesome to learn from
• -It was well done and I appreciate the hospitality
• -Good course, cant wait to apply the safe skills
• -Straight to the point. I liked how comfortable I felt learning everything and doing my practicum!  you guys are fantastic, Thank you!!
• -Good pace, easy to understand, good knowledge
• -Thanks James, very clear, covered lots, learned lots
• -Very easy to understand, answered questions very well and was very thorough
• -Amazing…Love the hands on and instruction. You took the time to answer every question that was asked and taught at all our paces… Will recommend only this course!!!
• -Perfect. So nice to have fresh coffee and treats. . My 14 year old daughter’s so nervous and you gave her all the tools to be successful
• -Well done! Instructor was well versed, well experienced, listened well and was non-threatened when asked questions.
• -Great hands on – very comfortable. James is very knowledgeable and approachable
• -Very well performed. Hands-on teaching was preferred to lecturing.
• -Great course with lots of good information and different ways of learning
• -Instruction was excellent. Learned several new things even though Ive been around guns for several years. Several safety procedures that were taught I will apply in the future.
• -Course was awesome. Strong emphasis on safety.
• -Very good , to the point yet call instructive atmosphere. Very good course.
• -Jim really is a good teacher
• -100% covered what was needed, very clear, very to the point.Will definitely refer more people.
• -Very, very good, especially because I have never loaded or unloaded a firearm before.
• -Very informative, Related well to the students
• -Very straight forward and easily understandable. Didn’t over complicate procedures and used time effectively.
• -Direct, clear, positive. Jim was very approachable. Comfortable to ask questions and be part of his topics
• -Really nice relaxed setting. Instructor made us feel involved. Was very informing.
• -Excellent. Certainly knowledgeable of content and presented in a memorable and engaging manner
• -I was very satisfied with the course. I am glad I finally took it. The instructor was very clear and made sure we understood before we moved on.
• -On point and very direct. Also allowed discussion which was nice. Very tolerant
• -Clean, concise, easy to follow along. The hands-on of the ‘real thing’ guns was a definite benefit.
• -Appreciated the candor and reminder of safe firearm handling both verbally and visually