Georgia's Pistol IBC 2024 (February 24-25)

[Roswell]

Georgia's Pistol IBC will be held on
February 24-25, 2024
at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in Canton Georgia!

Charter Pistol Instructor Roswell will be leading the IBC.

Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
375 Chattin Dr., Canton, GA 30115

Directions:
The range is located at the Shaw-Woodard Firearms Training Complex at 375 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115.
The crosss street is Univeter Road. We are located off of exit 14 on I-575.

GPS: 34.196607,-84.494146

Pistol Instructor Boot Camp (IBC): The Pistol IBC is a two-day class taught by Charter Pistol Instructors. Graduates of this class may go on to become Appleseed Pistol Instructors.

The Pistol IBC is designed for Red Hats and above. However, volunteers of all hat colors are welcome to attend the event.

Requirements for Pistol Instructors Attendance at a Pistol IBC does not guarantee advancement to Pistol Instructor status. This will be the sole decision of the instructor running the event based on criteria below.
• be at least 18 years old
• attend at least 1 Project Appleseed pistol event as a student prior to the IBC
• shoot a Pistoleer™ score on the PQT (see exception #1 below)
• have earned a Red Hat in rifle (see exception #2 below)
• have read the current Appleseed Pistol Manual & Course of Fire and show a thorough understanding of the material
• demonstrate proficiency in teaching the blocks of instruction required for the Appleseed Pistol Clinic
• successfully complete a Pistol IBC led by a Charter Pistol Instructor.

Exceptions:
1. Red Hats may attend the Pistol IBC even if they have not shot a Pistoleer™ score prior to the IBC. They will however need to show that can shoot the score within 6 months of the IBC to be eligible for promotion to Pistol Instructor. The score need not be at an Appleseed pistol event but must be properly timed and scored by any current Red Hat.
2. Orange hats are welcome to attend a Pistol IBC. Credit for this event will be good for 9 months. If the Orange hat earns his red hat within the next 9 months and satisfy all other requirements he may be promoted to Pistol Instructor. If more than 9 months elapses, this credit expires.

Border Raiders are ALWAYS welcome!!!
Some of the local Instructors usually offer their homes up so ask around. I would, but my wife barely tolerates me. 

Below are some Hotels the CCSO recommended. Check the reviews first as always.

Country Inn & Suites - 705 Transit Ave, Canton, GA 30114 - (770) 345-6800
Holiday Inn Express - 713 Transit Ave, Canton, GA 30114 - (770) 479-7300


Signup HERE!


What should you bring?  Well, in addition to your personal items for spending an overnight, please bring:
•   A teachable attitude. 
•   any teaching materials you normally bring to an AS Pistol Clinic
•   The Pistol instructor manual (Read it before you arrive!)
•   Flip chart
•   A notebook or pad of paper and pens/pencils
•   Blue Guns if you have them
•   SIRT Guns if you have one

Our mission is serious: the urgency of saving the country, and everyone's safety at our events.  That being said, if you're not having fun doing this, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!

Please check in here occasionally for updates.  We'll see you all in February!

In Liberty,
Roswell

[Roswell]

Edited to add, if you haven't been there, that this will be held in an indoor heated classroom. Nice big whiteboard and projector. Cushy chairs and sturdy tables. Men's and Women's flush toilets. We can also use the refrigerator, microwave, water fountain, and keurig machine (bring your own K-cups). It's like cheating. 

[Roswell]

Some people have asked if we will be doing any shooting. Currently, the answer is... probably not. We need to end on time or early on Sunday as I expect some people to have long drives home. We will be trying out a relatively new COF for this IBC and my intention is to NOT do any shooting. However, if we get through things and have a lot of time left, we may do a bit of shooting. We will not be rushing through material though just to squeeze it in.

[Roswell]

BUMP!

[Roswell]

BUMP!

A couple of Redhats have asked me about possibly shooting some PQTs for qualification at the end of the Pistol IBC. SO... if we have some Redhats (or above) that need to qualify, I will plan on staying to run a few PQTs. As long as we are gone before 6 it should be fine. Any that need to leave though will not be made to stay and Graduation will occur prior as I know many are traveling. Please, note though that, there is still a requirement to attend at least 1 Project Appleseed pistol event as a student prior to the IBC.