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  • steelciocc
    Member
    • May 2012
    • 347

    ^^ Although long, both the above links are worth reading in their entirety.

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    • eaglemike
      CGN/CGSSA Contributor - Lifetime
      CGN Contributor - Lifetime
      • Jan 2008
      • 3894

      Originally posted by steelciocc
      ^^ Although long, both the above links are worth reading in their entirety.
      For those that are not getting the emails - IP is asking for financial support going forward. There doesn't seem to be a commitment to any particular benefit tied to the financial support, unless maybe it helps the facility stay open.
      There are some people that it's just not worth engaging.

      It's a muzzle BRAKE, not a muzzle break. Or is your muzzle tired?

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      • VolvoWrench
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2013
        • 1007

        Very well worth reading. A real eye-opener.
        Boston Strong!

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        • beanz2
          I need a LIFE!!
          • Nov 2008
          • 12032

          The initials make my head spin.

          Anyone can tell me who the characters are?

          CD = Chris Dickson?
          etc.
          etc.
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          The wife will be pissed, but Jesus always forgives.

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          • damon1272
            Veteran Member
            • Aug 2006
            • 4857

            Wow good read. Don’t know many of the initials. Lots of BS behind the scenes. Too bad. They had a real good program.

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            • Mustard
              Senior Member
              • May 2013
              • 563

              I just finished reading it. That's a crazy amount of drama going on behind the scenes, no one should have to deal with that level of derangement in their leadership. It's not just incompetence, it's malevolence. And I'll reiterate that the informant takes some really good notes.

              I, for one, appreciated the highly scripted curriculum. It's a cookie cutter approach suited to mass production, and seemingly tolerant of all customer skill levels. There's nothing fancy or special about it. I've been on the range with people who'd never shot a gun before, and by the end of the second day they were shooting safe and decent. It's like going to the gym as a newbie and hitting some basic lifts: you will see improvement just by virtue of the fact you got off your *** and got some reps in. Would a professional athlete find value in such a workout? No. But that's when you change it up by shooting different guns, shooting lefty/righty, or whatever you feel like to spice it up. I always had a good time when I went.

              FS is such a beautiful facility and locale (yes, middle of the desert is beautiful), it would be a shame to see it go away away. I hope whatever FS evolves into is a functional business with at least the same quality of product, and the staff don't have to put up with that bs anymore. If it costs a few more dollars to go I'd hope their product is worth my extra money, but I'm listening....

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              • Vinnie Boombatz
                Veteran Member
                • Feb 2020
                • 3036

                Originally posted by rodralig
                Whoa!?! This has been shared in the FB group... Quite an expose! And insider report on Front Sight...

                Part 1: https://www.trigger-treat.com/202201...insider-report

                Part 2: https://www.trigger-treat.com/202201...t-2/index.html


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                Holy hell!

                This is insane, and I feel horrible for the staff. Going through all of this and still remaining so professional. Man, I really feel bad now. I have ALWAYS commended the staff on how amazing they were, but really had no clue what was going on behind the scenes. Piazza and Ackman are really giant POS''s. As long as these two scumbags are involved I won't ever go back. It's really sad that they had such a good thing going and those two greedy dickwads funked it all up.
                Last edited by Vinnie Boombatz; 07-16-2022, 10:22 PM.
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                • Jedi54
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 1012

                  Good read and DC doesn't seem to happy about his story being told . He's lashing out on the FB Group.

                  Beans, correct.
                  Any other initials you need, let me know

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                  • Vinnie Boombatz
                    Veteran Member
                    • Feb 2020
                    • 3036

                    Originally posted by Jedi54
                    Good read and DC doesn't seem to happy about his story being told . He's lashing out on the FB Group.

                    Beans, correct.
                    Any other initials you need, let me know
                    I just finished Part 2. Really don't know what to say. Combination of disgust, anger, disappointment and just feel bad for all the good folks that worked their arses off and put on a professional face and amazing attitude while having to deal with all that crap behind the scenes from IP and BA. I didn't think it was possible, but I have even MORE appreciation and respect for the staff. I have always been blown away at how amazing everyone was, but man, after reading this it takes it to an entirely different level of appreciation.
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                    • Mustard
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2013
                      • 563

                      Originally posted by Vinnie Boombatz
                      I didn't think it was possible, but I have even MORE appreciation and respect for the staff. I have always been blown away at how amazing everyone was, but man, after reading this it takes it to an entirely different level of appreciation.
                      Agreed. The staff has always been stellar, as have most if not all of the students I interacted with. There's gun people/gun culture, then there's everyone else

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                      • rodralig
                        CGN Contributor
                        • Apr 2016
                        • 4262

                        Originally posted by Jedi54
                        Good read and DC doesn't seem to happy about his story being told . He's lashing out on the FB Group.
                        Which FB group? The Friends? The Family? Or the Lawsuit?


                        Originally posted by Vinnie Boombatz
                        I just finished Part 2. Really don't know what to say. Combination of disgust, anger, disappointment and just feel bad for all the good folks that worked their arses off and put on a professional face and amazing attitude while having to deal with all that crap behind the scenes from IP and BA. I didn't think it was possible, but I have even MORE appreciation and respect for the staff. I have always been blown away at how amazing everyone was, but man, after reading this it takes it to an entirely different level of appreciation.
                        Originally posted by Mustard
                        Agreed. The staff has always been stellar, as have most if not all of the students I interacted with. There's gun people/gun culture, then there's everyone else
                        Same sentiments here... A mix of many emotions!?!

                        But mostly disgust a IP and BA!?! How can anyone be so deranged to do what they did, in absolute contrast to their "marketing" images!?! To defraud people of money, to mistreat people, etc. etc. How!?! I am always the type that most people are good natured, but what they did (along with playing on the "need for 2A/firearms training") is no different than the scums and perps we train to protect ourselves and loved ones from... These folks need to be the new targets for the Skills Test!!!

                        After I read it, I actually still was not able to process the multitude of emotions, etc. by the time I posted those links here in CG. Right now - it is more of helplessness, not being able to make this wrong a right...


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                        WEGC - Shooting at 10-yards VS 20-yards - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7mdbNZ4j9U

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                        • Jedi54
                          Senior Member
                          • Mar 2013
                          • 1012

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                          • Jedi54
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2013
                            • 1012

                            While that BA story could be funny, I get the feeling DC just made it up to save face after that article was posted.
                            I mean, who walks around with a bottle of ED pills in their pocket and sets them on a counter in front of their own employee...

                            Bummed he spoke badly about Neal and CC, those guys work their asses off, Neal was always the one updating curriculums and CC is just a badass.

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                            • Vinnie Boombatz
                              Veteran Member
                              • Feb 2020
                              • 3036

                              Originally posted by Jedi54
                              While that BA story could be funny, I get the feeling DC just made it up to save face after that article was posted.
                              I mean, who walks around with a bottle of ED pills in their pocket and sets them on a counter in front of their own employee...

                              Bummed he spoke badly about Neal and CC, those guys work their asses off, Neal was always the one updating curriculums and CC is just a badass.
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                              • rodralig
                                CGN Contributor
                                • Apr 2016
                                • 4262

                                Oh! That DC!


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                                WEGC - Shooting at 10-yards VS 20-yards - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7mdbNZ4j9U

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