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October 2023 by Markus Mayer
I've enjoyed several classes and private range time with Will and Vickie. I made good progress and I took home a lot more than I had expected. I like their mindset. Will walks the walk. His teaching is both delightful and highly effective.
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June 2023 by Renee Dimler
Will and Vickie have a wealth of knowledge and experience and a way of introducing new information to people with little or no experience and make them feel comfortable. After taking my first class I knew I would come back to learn more. After bringing my kids for some training and seeing them engage with the instructors and their classmates and what they were able to learn and retain afterwards is very rewarding. I highly recommend them!
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June 2023 by Mark Wright
I just finished a Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1 class with Will Parker, and it was outstanding. As with all Will's classes you get information overload. If you carry a firearm and haven't taken this class, you are putting yourself in a bad situation. As a master teacher Will covers not only covers proper shooting techniques and safety but also when not to shoot, rapid assessment of the threat, where to place yourself in a room, speed verses accuracy and lots of other things related to self defense. Don't rely on training yourself, have a master trainer keep an eye on you and help you improve.
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June 2023 by John Webster
Just finished a 9 hour Conceal Carry Course with Will Parker at Freddie Merc's Gun Wercs. This awas professionally done with a full body of instruction regarding aspects of practical, physical, psychological and legal training. Well worth the money and time.
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May 2023 by margaret culbertson
Do NOT miss this incredibly informative opportunity to learn skills and how to build skills to live a more informed safer life.We've all heard practice makes perfect. I would have never understood how well that relates to safety in my real estate career, if I had not taken this educational hands-on class.Will and Vicki showed us how important it is to familiarize ourselves not only with the pepper spray but with repeated mock assailant situations to teach our brains how to react quickly and efficiently. Efficiently, meaning to not just scream and cower but to react in an effective way to keep ourselves safe. Practicing these drills will build muscle memory into our brain.People laughingly asked, "How hard can it be to spray someone?" Well, I am telling you everyone in class, YES EVERYONE, failed to deploy the spray before the mock assailant was upon them. Some of us even flailed and failed the 2nd attempt to deploy the spray on the assailant that was positioned to come at us from over 30 feet away.If I had not taken this class, I would have been like all the ASSumers, how hard can it be, I've got my spray I'm safe... I WOULD have been overcome by the bad guy, no doubt in my mind. Now I have gained knowledge and understand what I need to do to provide safety for myself and family.I respectfully urge all my peers to sign up and take this class. You are well worth it and in hindsight the money spent for the class was trivial.Extra perks that I got out of taking this class were 1. free can of spray. 2. free practice cans of spray. 3. CE credits towards real estate license. 4. Time with Will and Vicki- priceless.
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April 2023 by Ray Petrick
I first met Vicki and Will at a Gun Show. Since then I've taken a Ladies Handgun Course, a private lesson on the range with Will, as well as a Mixed Course. As the world has changed, the Conceal and Carry Course alone is an eye opener, even if you choose not to get a license or grew up with guns. For me, all these classes have been well invested time and money. I grew up with long rifles in every corner of the house. Handguns are totally different; we need training with them as well as give them the attention that they deserve. With Will's exceptional resume, his knowledge of the law and military experience you can't go wrong taking any of these classes. He is not at all condescending and will meet you at your level of gun knowledge. I look forward to taking more classes with both of them. We are lucky to have them in the Valley teaching. Sincerely Lynn P
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April 2023 by Jerry
I recently participated in Freddie Merc's USCCA Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1. Will Parker is an excellent trainer. He has lots of experience and shares that experience throughout his classes.
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March 2023 by G Dub
It would be a mistake to not know this material before deciding to conceal carry!Will is an ideal teacher for this subject and will not waste your time. He teaches much more than a basic conceal carry class and it is obvious that he is eager to share what he has learned. You will not regret arming yourself with knowledge that can protect you, before, during and after an encounter.High caliber instruction from a lifelong learner. I highly recommend.
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March 2023 by RB McAfee
I recently took the conceal carry class taught by Will Parker. It was easy to sign up at Sportsman in Kalispell. The class is 1 day (9 hours) and boy was it packed with great instruction. Having been a gun enthusiast my whole life and avid outdoorsman I figured I knew a lot about guns but just because your around them doesn’t mean your proficient with them and know the proper operation. Will is a fine instructor and very direct which is nice to see. I enjoyed the class and learned a lot especially the legal aspect and laws of self defense. I look forward to taking more classes in the future and my wife is looking at the woman’s pistol classes next month.
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February 2023 by hilary robinson
I found Will and Vickie’s conceal carry training course through a quick google search and decided to sign up based on the excellent reviews. Despite having been told that a conceal carry training course was not a necessity, I am on the newer side of gun ownership and wanted to be proactive about taking mindful steps towards responsible use, ownership, knowledge, and practice. This class met every expectation and then exceeded it. Will and Vickie teach with confidence backed by next level competence, and in such a way that is engaging and really drives the information home. This is a long class (hello, money’s worth), but it is NOT a class you will zone out in. I HIGHLY recommend this course to ANYONE and EVERYONE (inexperienced or experienced, doesn’t matter) because of the vast array of information and resources presented to you. I was so impressed that I expect to repeat this class in the future, and I very much look forward to scheduling my one-on-one firearm practice with Will.
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February 2023 by Mark Cross
I really did not know what to expect when attending Will's class. I was very impressed with the friendly environment but the seriousness of Will and drawing on his experiences. One could go several times and learn something new each time. I am looking forward to range instruction from Will. Highly recommend his class.
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February 2023 by Karen Battenberg
My daughter-and-law and I attended both Level One and Level Two Artemis Pistol Classes on Saturday. Vicki and Will were outstanding educators, the curriculum was high quality and the classes were informative and professional. The facility was easy to access and safety was a key point throughout each class. We have already registered for the nine hour Concealed Carry class in two weeks and for Artemis Level Three Pistol Class the week after.I am a single woman, a healthcare provider and I live in a remote area in Kalispell. I am grateful to have a “one stop shop” that will educate, train, reinforce, and re-educate me so I can defend myself and my family.I am spreading the word to the females in my life and to my patients.Thank you for doing what you do to educate the Flathead Valley. 5 GOLD STARS ⭐️
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December 2022 by Lori George
Highly recommend the Artemis Self-Protection Training. I attended the first class: USCCA Women's Basic Pistol - Level 1. Freddie Merc's Gun Wercs provided an excellent learning environment with audio-visuals, clear instruction, and hands on dummy gun practice. Looking forward to levels 2 & 3.
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December 2022 by Lisa Wade
Will and Vickie are clearly passionate, knowledgeable and extremely qualified. We feel we are much better informed and educated.
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December 2022 by Landon Hohnberger
The classes are and customer service is the best I have ever seen. I took defensive pistol one and the class helped me fix some issues that could have extremely problematic. I highly recommend this classes
