Just to let you all know I am a member, have been for about 6 weeks now. I've gone to 4 classes, all free to this point. The classes I have attended are:
- Introduction to tactical Medicene.
- Glock Armorer
- Indiana Firearms, Self Defense Law and you
- Introduction to Defensive Rifle.
The training has been top notch, easy to understand, and the instructors break it down in logical steps, explaining the why, and how, while not being dogmatic about the methods they teach. I'm going to Trauma Med 1 this Sunday, at the end of the course I'll have both my CPR, and First aid certifications. That class was I believe $75 after my Gold level discount. At $125 for gold level, I've already made my investment back and then some. The gear discounts are quite nice... a Magpul SGA 590 stock for $85 is hard to beat, Glock 17 Gen 3 for $470.00 isn't too bad. All of the introductory level classes to this point are free for CCRT members, with Gold level membership you get 20% off all partner training events, including MALC training, which from what I have seen is very reasonably priced as well.
Just to let you all know I am a member, have been for about 6 weeks now. I've gone to 4 classes, all free to this point. The classes I have attended are:
- Introduction to tactical Medicene.
- Glock Armorer
- Indiana Firearms, Self Defense Law and you
- Introduction to Defensive Rifle.
The training has been top notch, easy to understand, and the instructors break it down in logical steps, explaining the why, and how, while not being dogmatic about the methods they teach. I'm going to Trauma Med 1 this Sunday, at the end of the course I'll have both my CPR, and First aid certifications. That class was I believe $75 after my Gold level discount. At $125 for gold level, I've already made my investment back and then some. The gear discounts are quite nice... a Magpul SGA 590 stock for $85 is hard to beat, Glock 17 Gen 3 for $470.00 isn't too bad. All of the introductory level classes to this point are free for CCRT members, with Gold level membership you get 20% off all partner training events, including MALC training, which from what I have seen is very reasonably priced as well.
CCRT is in my opinion a reboot of the old Civil Defense groups. It's not a militia, it's not some god-complex, vigilante group, I wouldn't have joined if it were. The group is about being prepared to help your family and community. Nothing more. If you all are so curious, why not go to the web site and watch the video? Attend one of the free Introduction to membership meetings, I mean it's free. Worst thing is your going to lose some of your time and walk out with fodder for the meet and eats. I know that CCRT is exactly what I've been seeking for the last 4 years; a group that wants to be able to help, and does more than just talk about it! The level of training and instructors available to CCRT members is hard to beat... Former Navy seals, master Krav Maga instructors, Naval special warfare, Doctors, trauma doctors, lawyers, etc.... The organization is still new and growing; growing extremely quickly, when I joined there were 175 members approx. Now, about 6 weeks later there are over 400.
Give it a chance, you may well discover, like some of your fellow INGO'ers have that it's not a bad organization. And really Civilian Crisis Response Team can't possibly sound any worse than Zombie Eradication Response Team!
She holds an FFL, she already gets discount guns and gear, that's what she was saying, and asking about the Associate/Bronze benefits?Lori, You would get all of those free at Bronze... you can't have an associate membership without someone else in the household being a member. Besides the firearm discounts, getting gear at dealer price is hard to beat, and far more imprtant to me is the training! I've got access to instructors and training now that I would never have had access to, let alone at the prices they are being offered to me. I believe in JR, and the group, call me a true believer if you want, I'm all good with it! LOL
Lori, You would get all of those free at Bronze... you can't have an associate membership without someone else in the household being a member. Besides the firearm discounts, getting gear at dealer price is hard to beat, and far more imprtant to me is the training! I've got access to instructors and training now that I would never have had access to, let alone at the prices they are being offered to me. I believe in JR, and the group, call me a true believer if you want, I'm all good with it! LOL
I went to the intro meeting, heard the spiel (was almost like a timeshare pitch!) and for the same reasons as LoriW, didn't join. That said, it passed the sniff test for me and if I was looking to get a bunch of great training at a discount price, I'd join in a heartbeat. As japartridge points out, there are some awesome classes offered.
The deal is you join for $75/year at the basic level and all the basic level classes are free. ALL OF THEM! As many as you want to take. You also get discounts on guns and gear. There are higher level classes and if you want to take those you simply pay the difference. Could be $25, could be $100, depends on the class. There are also higher levels of membership where you pay (I forget exact numbers) $150/yr, $300/yr and you get those classes for free plus much steeper discounts on guns and gear.
It really is a good deal.
(And no, I'm not a paid spokesperson I just know the current market value of training courses.)
I recommend anyone interested go to the free, no obligation membership meetings in your neck of the woods.
She holds an FFL, she already gets discount guns and gear, that's what she was saying, and asking about the Associate/Bronze benefits?
ETA: misread posts, disregard last transmission! Yeungling is evidently not my friend!