Southern California Training: FTA & TopGun

Rainmaker · August 12, 2004, 06:49 PM

Greetings,

I am looking for reviews and feedback on 2 local, to me, firearms training schools:

Firearms Training Associates (FTA)
http://www.ftatv.com/index.html

TopGun
http://www.1topgun1.com/Home/index.htm

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
Steve

Phil306 · August 13, 2004, 01:21 AM

I'll second what Erick has to say. Go to ITTS. Scott Reitz is one of the best out there and just fun to train with.

I've taken a course with TopGun. Enough to say, I never went back. Their training philosphy and attitudes, especially toward women (my wife was in the class), was piss poor, to say the least. Of course, that was just my experience.

Jeff Gonzales · August 17, 2004, 06:34 PM

Second for Bill and Scott. We also from time to time conduct training in LA so keep an eye out for our courses. Better yet, feel free to join our mailing list via our website. Good luck.

Phil, thanks for the information.

Denny Hansen · August 17, 2004, 06:53 PM

Bill and Scott are both good guys. Never heard of or trained at Top Gun.

Speaking of Scott:
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=151007

Denny

nyeti · August 20, 2004, 02:49 AM

I highly recommend Scott Reitz at ITTS. Bill Murphy at FTA is also outstanding.

As far as TOP GUN, steer very clear. I will never set foot on any range occupied by the head moron at that organization.

August 12, 2004, 06:49 PM	#1
Rainmaker Junior Member Join Date: August 12, 2004 Posts: 1	Southern California Training: FTA & TopGun Greetings, I am looking for reviews and feedback on 2 local, to me, firearms training schools: Firearms Training Associates (FTA) http://www.ftatv.com/index.html TopGun http://www.1topgun1.com/Home/index.htm Any help would be appreciated. Regards Steve

August 17, 2004, 06:34 PM	#3
Jeff Gonzales Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2004 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 126	Second for Bill and Scott. We also from time to time conduct training in LA so keep an eye out for our courses. Better yet, feel free to join our mailing list via our website. Good luck. Phil, thanks for the information. __________________ Jeff Gonzales Director of Training Trident Concepts, LLC.

August 17, 2004, 06:53 PM	#4
Denny Hansen Staff Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 2,422	Bill and Scott are both good guys. Never heard of or trained at Top Gun. Speaking of Scott: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=151007 Denny __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

August 13, 2004, 01:21 AM	#2
Phil306 Member Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Dublin, California Posts: 76	I'll second what Erick has to say. Go to ITTS. Scott Reitz is one of the best out there and just fun to train with. I've taken a course with TopGun. Enough to say, I never went back. Their training philosphy and attitudes, especially toward women (my wife was in the class), was piss poor, to say the least. Of course, that was just my experience.

August 20, 2004, 02:49 AM	#5
nyeti Member Join Date: December 30, 1999 Posts: 66	I highly recommend Scott Reitz at ITTS. Bill Murphy at FTA is also outstanding. As far as TOP GUN, steer very clear. I will never set foot on any range occupied by the head moron at that organization.