| Rick:
Thanks for another great class! I also want to tell you
how sorry I am for not having been familar with my weapon
before arriving to class. In fact, I only purchased it the
night before the class and the first time it was out of
the box was at the range with you. Your professionalism
helped me overcome my anxiety and once again you were able
to prove that you are a master in the classroom. I can say
that with credibility since I am a former teacher of 20
years. Gary M. |
"Rick,
just a quick note to thank you again for the great CCW
class on Saturday. It put a whole new perspective on the
value of my life and that of my loved ones. Great job!"
Best Regards, Rick C. |
"I was in Rick Barkett's CCW class and I just received
my CCW permit and wanted to just tell you what a privilege
it was to attend his class. Both me and my brother in
law, who also attended this class, admired Rick's information
and stern attitude for this course. This class should
be taught with seriousness and respect and that's how
Rick Barkett taught our class".Thank You. Mike Z. |
"
Good Instructor. Kept things moving and interesting. Very
Knowledgeable. This was my first experience shooting a
handgun and already I feel leaps and bounds ahead of others
who have not taken any type of formal instruction".
Matt S. |
"I've
taken other training courses and this has been the best".
John H. |
"Great
Class! I will take more advanced classes. Learned a lot".
Jack S. |
"Rick
my permit arrived in today's mail my home state is Oklahoma
and now that I am retired I will be traveling back and
forth at will.Just wanted to thank you for a very interesting
and a good heads up presentation of your class.I received
my first firearm at age thirteen and I walked away with
some very good information from your class,one is never
to old to take get new and current gun laws.Thanks again."
FLB Ontario,Ca. |
"Rick,
I received my CCW today and it only took six days including
the day I mailed it. I'm from Washington State so even
the out of state people get great service. I thought your
class was excellent. Your command of the range was was
admirable. I've gone to too many ranges where safety isn't
demanded but merely "asked". Too many times
the same people are always being told to not handle weapons
when the range is cold. But that never happened with you
in charge. Thanks for making it safe and fun." DGR |
"Hi
Rick: I attended your class last weekend and this is the
first chance I've had to sit down and drop you a note.
Just wanted to tell you that I enjoyed the class immensely.
I found it extremely informative, thought provoking and
worthwhile. I was never board. I must tell you, I was
most impressed with the patience you exhibited. My own
feeling is that some people should simply not be permitted
to carry a weapon and I thought we had a few such folks
in that class. But, you worked within the framework of
the law and showed incredible patience to those who seemed
to be intellectually and/or mechanically challenged. In
my opinion, the few who didn't make it through the class
were better off without a CCW anyway. Gun safety is very
serious business and I was very happy to see how you handled
those who didn't take it so. Anyway, thank you again for
sharing your knowledge. I'll see you in four years for
the refresher class." Bill |
"I
enjoyed the class and found the concepts presented to
be VERY useful. Especially the mental conditioning. I
would like to take your defensive pistol course when one
is offered. Thank you for the good job you did teaching
the course. Considering the students and the seriousness
of the course, you have a remarkable amount of patience.
Steve T. |
"Dear
Rick: I meant earlier to thank you for the fine manner
in which you ran our CCW renewal class on 11 December. It
is not easy for the everyday citizen to appreciate the huge
importance of safety and sharp attention when carrying
or employing a deadly weapon.Thanks & All the Best for
Christmas. Tom |
Rick:
"I have taken your CCW - renewal course on Jan. 18th and
found it to be the best course around and you asked for
any feedback concerning the CCW issues. If you have a
copy of the most recent Guns and Ammo, go to page 26 for
a commentary on the CCW issues. It parallels some of the
information you taught at the class. Just FYI. Thanks
for your help with the target acquisition problem I had.
I really enjoyed the course." Bob Heidt |
"Rick,
Just recently I attended your CCW/Security Firearm Training
Class. I'm employed by Anderson Security Agency and was
there for my security armed license training. I wanted
to commend you on your course of instruction. Throughout
my many years of training, from Alaska to Florida, your
class was the most informative and instructive on firearm
training I have ever received. I'm looking forward to
taking your Course #3 class in Basic Defensive Handgun.
I hope you will be the training officer of the class.
I'm looking forward to seeing you again. Thanks Again
for the informative class....." Dennis Herring |
"Was
Great! Enjoyed It. Facility was excellent. Covered basics
with just enough real life "war stories" to make pertinent"
M.E. Memmer |
"Great
Class! Worth the 1600 miles I came to take it - Don't
change anything". Thanks. Caid McKinley |
"I
just finished my CCW Renewal with Rick a couple of weeks
ago. I took my first CCW class with Rick and I came back
to RBI because of the outstanding service this group provides.
Rick is a great instructor. I can't wait to take one of
his defensive handgun courses. Thanks again" Larry Sweeney |
"Rick,
Dawn and I wanted to thank you for the AZCCW course we
just attended. The "hurricane" during qualifying on Sunday
only added to the experience! The material, lectures and
participation were wonderfully presented. We both learned
a lot from you and are glad we decided to drive the hour
from Chandler to attend your class. You have 2 very satisfied
customers on this end! You can expect to hear from us
to make arrangements to attend one of your practical training
classes shortly. Thanks again" Marty. (EM11/24) |
"Excellent
course; effective use of time." Douglas Wiseman |
"Mr.
Barkett presented himself and instructed the class well.
Job well done." Lanier Freeman |
This
2 day class was very complete and presented the training
in a very useful way -- not "True/False" but a real world
"what-if" context. It made me think in the same way we
will have to think on the street. The technical/shooting
portion was very helpful -- I learned things about my
own gun that isn't in any manual! Results: I got my non-resident
CCW permit 12 days after course completion. I can't wait
for the next class of "Basic Defensive Handgun Training."
Bottom line: Very useful, Very helpful, Very good. http://www.packing.org/news/article.jsp/1067/ |
"My
wife and I traveled from MN to AZ to take this class specifically
from Mr. Barkett. Mr. Barkett isn't exactly the "Welcome
Wagon" nor the Emily Post of gun school, but defensive
pistol shooting isn't something you will ever read about
in Julia Childs' cookbook or Martha Stuart's magazine.....rightly
so...Barkett sends a good message. Draw with conviction,
shoot well, and practice. His class isn't the end of the
road it's only the beginning. I am pleased to say this
class is FAR BETTER than any NRA gun class in the midwest.
Do yourself a favor and take the NRA class in AZ." "Mr.
Barkett's class, while "short-and-sweet" by being only
16 hours long, covers a lot of great information which
you'll hear again in other , more intensive, schools like
Thunder Ranch, etc. That's because the message is the
same....never blame or shoot the messenger. My wife and
I are graduates of numerous classes at Thunder Ranch and
it was VERY reassuring to see and hear Mr. Barkett echo
all of the same training we have been accustomed to hearing
at formal tactical gun schools." "Barkett's class is a
must as an entry level class. In addition, It's noteworthy
to mention Mr. Barkett has the patience of a saint when
it comes to instructing others. He's committed to see
that you UNDERSTAND what is being presented. That's refreshing
for novices and experienced shooters as well. Do yourself
a favor and take the AZ CCW class from Mr. Barkett."
Robert & Jody Berquist Duluth, MN USA |
First
of all: Rick, a sincere "Thank You" for conducting a CCW
class with style, substance and an engaging personality!
Second point: White/Yellow/Orange/Red" If these colors,
as presented, are meaningless to you... then YOU need
Rick's CCW class! I deliberately chose to drive all the
way from Mesa to be instructed by Rick, and I consider
it to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. CCW
is not something to be taken lightly, and Rick is very
good at delivering deadly- serious material in a non-threatening
and eye-opening, but also entertaining, manner. Get your
AZ/CCW from Rick, and know that you are well-trained!
Jim Westbrook Mesa, AZ USA |
I would like to express how much I enjoyed your class
and would recommend it to anyone wanting an Arizona CCW.
I found the information you gave very valuable. I feel
the class had a nice pace and was not boring, which it
could very easily have been. I am thinking very strongly
of taking your intermediate level class. If you give as
much valuable information in it as in the class I took,
then it would be invaluable to anyone with a CCW. The
only suggestion I have is to inform applicants from out
of state, especially California, that Arizona does put
a restriction on which handguns you can carry and the
firearm you bring is for qualification. Not all states
are as enlightened as Arizona. Phil Hiatt Alta Loma, CA
USA |
"I
thought this class was great. I look forward to the opportunity
to take tactics classes. Thank You." |
"Great
course. I was pleasantly surprised. Recommend this course
to all my friends." |
"You
do an excellent job. Keep that positive up-beat attitude.
Thank You." |
"Great
Instructor. Great Course. Hope we meet again. Will send
referrals to you. Thank You." |
"Rick
is very professional and likeable at the same time - a
breath of fresh air in these times of trouble." |
"Rick
is very engaging, an excellent instructor, and is an expert
in the subject matter." |
"Observed
Instructor Barkett to be very people oriented person.
Also noted his patience with a female instructee that
lacked confidence and skill. Bravo Zula Mr. Barkett." |
"Fine
and capable instructor. Very supportive." |
"Now
I know why Rick comes so highly recommended by so many
people - I plan on attending classes of his in the future." |
"Thoroughly
enjoyed your class - Have attended classes in California,
and yours was the most informative I have ever had." |
"Rick
did an excellent job of presentation and I really liked
the real life examples." |
"I
think the class was great and learned a lot. The instructor
really got his point across in all subjects." |
"Excellent
interaction with instructor." |
"Overall
this course was outstanding. I think many more gun owners
should take this class or a class similar to it. Great
job Rick." |
"Hey
Rick! I just wanted to say thanks for the quality training
and fantastic customer service you gave me. I was a short-notice
addition to your ccw renewal course back in December,
and remembered what you told us about your website's database...well,
I just got stationed in Kentucky, and your site has been
a wealth of information. l'm in the process of getting
my KY permit now, and thanks to your information, it's
been a painless affair. (By the way, my Colt's jamming
was caused by a poorly tuned extractor--Good troubleshooting!)
Keep up the good work!" SSgt Ron Albert, USAF 332 Recruiting
Squadron, Lexington KY |
"Instructor
was very informative and patient. Gave detailed answers
to insure everyone is clear." |
"I
would take other classes put on by RBI and Rick." |
"Rick
B did a great job of making the class interesting and
keeping our attention. Kudos! |
"Rick
Barkett is an outstanding person and instructor. Whooah! |
"Thank
You for an interesting and valuable course." |
"I
highly recommend this course to any handgun owner. Rick
Barkett is a very knowledgeable instructor and I feel
confident in myself because of this knowledge. A great
teacher! |
"Could
not ask for or have wanted a better teacher." |
"Enjoyed
your class. You made it comfortable. Look forward to some
more of your classes. Thank You." |
"Rick
Barkett is an excellent instructor. His expertise really
comes through without showing off or boasting." |
"I
think every gun owner should take this course. Thanks." |
"The
entire course I found beneficial. I will recommend this
course to others I know." |
"I
look forward to taking another class with this instructor
in the future." |
"A
very good course. Too bad all gun owners don't have to
take it." |
"I
have enjoyed the class and will recommend this class to
other people planning to acquire their CCW." |
"I
really enjoyed the class. Rick was an excellent instructor.
I look forward to attending future classes with RBI." |
"Instructor
made this 16 hour marathon bearable." |
"Learned
a lot about laws and use of deadly force. Was educational." |
"Very
informative and enjoyable. Highly recommend it for everyone
to take, even if they don't want to carry a concealed
weapon." |
"I
really enjoyed the training I received in this class.
Would recommend this class to others." |
"Good
course overall. Best instructor." |
"
Instructor was patient and well informed. Showed patience
when asked unintelligent questions." |
"Instructor
made material interesting and logical." |
"Instructor
exhibited concern for each student and was very helpful
in clarifying every question." |
"Great
Course! I thoroughly enjoyed it and got a lot of good
information out of it." |
"Very
good course for everyone." |
"Very
effective training. It should be required as part of regular
training for law enforcement officers." |
"Training
very well presented and informative." |
"The
overall course was good. I usually do not give the best
scores. The course was definitely not a waste of time." |
"Professional
Instructor with good sense of humor. Life experience of
instructor lends credibility to his teaching." |
"Mr.
Barkett is an energetic and interesting speaker. His teaching
skills are appreciated." |
"I
have enjoyed this course and am pleased with the knowledge
I have gained." |
"I
had my reservations at first, but I am glad that I attended." |
"I
enjoyed the class and found it to be beneficial and necessary
before receiving a CCW." |
"The
instructor was well prepared and informative." |
"I
highly recommend this class to all gun owners." |
"Nice
to have an informed instructor who actually knows how
to instruct. Great course!" |
"Instructor
very helpful with showing improved ways in our shooting." |
"I
believe if everyone would take this class, we will be
better off and we will have a safer society." |
"Rick
made the class interesting which was great since I expected
something dry and boring. Thank You Rick!" |
"This
course is excellent. The confidence instilled will be
retained because of instructor's teaching technique." |
"The
instructor was patient and informative and treated each
of us as though we were priority and respected us as individuals.
I feel more confident and safer as a result of this course.
I will be attending courses available to me in the future.
Thank You." |
"Great
Job! I look forward to taking Basic Defensive Handgun
Training." |
"Very
effective. Clear. concise, thorough!" |
"Given
the valuable information and the fact that it was made
so enjoyable by the instructor, I feel that everyone should
take at least this class for a better awareness in general.
It could only be improved by spending more time with this
exceptional instructor." |
"Effectively
presented in a very pleasant manner." |
"Enjoyed
your scenarios and appreciated your patience. Great overall
knowledge and good material handouts. Good class to take.
I look forward to taking additional training for self
defense." |
"Instructor
keeping class involved was excellent. Extremely professional
and informative." |
"I
thought the instructor was very professional, helpful,
knowledgeable - good overall." |