Front Sight

[Pathfinder]

In response to the question on the cost of their training, I got an email from them advertising for a 2-day pistol training certificate for $100, no limits and no expiration.

Yes, Piazza comes across a bit strong, and I don't usually read the whole email I get from them, very weird, over the top marketing where everything is repeated at least 3 times. Old school NY City style aggressive advertising.

All in all, the internet comments seem to indicate that the  training is very good, it's the sales pitches and management "suits" that suck. Thought someone here might have gone through the training and could speak first hand.

[cooptire]

I'm like a lot of others here. Something just seems a little off with the whole thing. I can't put my finger on it though. I just had state LEO in my shop yesterday and we got to talking training and he said the the place in Tulsa (USSA), was a first rate facility, with first rate training. He mentioned that several of his collegues had taken courses there on their own with their own money. He was a Wildlife and Parks Ranger and said he wanted to be as good as he can because he is generally no where near any backup. YMMV.

[MikeBjerum]

I get their e-mail newsletters, and I read over half of them.  They have some good advice, but they have some strange advice.  I am disappointed that everything they send is mostly ads to get you to spend on something diquised as information.  Their constant offerings of memberships that people quit paying on  would tie in with some of what has been said on here about customer satisfaction or confidence.

[Ping]

My wife wanted to take a vacation where we could attend a gun course. She signed up for Frontsight and now we get emails, letters and phone calls at home and on our cell phones. Not appreciating the Uber Aggressive advertising. Isn't Frontsight in anti-gun California? I told the wife that if we are to take a class together that it should be at the USSA in Tulsa. We would have room and board since the in-laws live there. That is a plus in my opinion and plan on going to Tulsa this fall.

[twyacht]

Just got the secondamendmentmarch.com update, Front Sight is now a big sponsor offering free sessions and other stuff.

http://www.secondamendmentmarch.com/news_032109.htm
April 22 , 2009

Front Sight Firearms Training Institute Supports Second Amendment March!

The Second Amendment March is proud to announce we are partnering with Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, www.frontsight.com a world-renowned personal defense school located near Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Ignatius Piazza, Four Weapons Combat Master and Founder and Director of Front Sight, has graciously offered to support the Second Amendment March by backing up his words with his money.

Dr. Piazza is a patriot and believes so strongly in the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Second Amendment March that he is offering a FREE Two-Day Defensive Handgun course to any person who supports or attends the Second Amendment March in Washington DC or any of the 50 State Capitol Marches. Upon attending the DC March or any of the 50 State Capitol Marches you will receive a certificate redeemable for a Front Sight Two Day Defensive Handgun Course with no expiration date! That's right! You heard me correctly. We're talking about a $1,000 Two-Day Defensive Handgun Course at world-class Front Sight Firearms Training Institute FREE OF CHARGE simply for supporting the Second Amendment March! How can any patriotic American justify not supporting the Second Amendment March with an offer like that?

But wait! Dr. Piazza isn't done! If you can't make it to the DC March or any of the 50 State Capitol Marches to take advantage of this great offer, then read further... Dr. Piazza will extend this offer to any person who donates $100 to the Second Amendment March in the next 30 days! That's how serious he is about the Right to Keep and Bear Arms! Please don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Go now to www.frontsight.com and to learn all about the classes Front Sight offers. This is a $1,000 class simply for doing the right thing in supporting the Second Amendment March!

Once again, thank you Dr. Piazza and Front Sight Firearms Training Institute for your generosity.

All the best,

Skip Coryell Founder,
Second Amendment March

[Sponsor]

[Shiv]

Sounds like a "free 3 day 2 night vacation in a beautiful Las Vegas resort!" even the structure of that release was like a pitch for a timeshare.

BTW, if Piazza is a 4 weapon combat master, who was his teacher?  Or better yet, what are the requirements to become a "combat master"? 

[tombogan03884]

I have no experience with Frontsight beyond the E mails and Mailings but I get the impression that Piazza's D0octorate is in used car sales.

[twyacht]

If you swap the fans and Air Cond. for guns and training, it kinda has a little of that on the FrontSight.

We all remember Crazy Eddie Right


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc-Mhynh_pg

[Timothy]

The interweb  says he's a chiropractor so he's not really a doctor.  No offense to any other chiropractors out there, I have friends who can't do without them.

As far as a PhD, you can buy them on the internet, statistics in the US indicate that nearly 50% of masters degrees and doctorates are FAKE....I had a boss who hand lettered his own BSME from Northeastern University...

I've mastered the fork, spoon, chefs knife and a potato peeler, does that make me a "Four Weapons Combat Master"?

I'm a bit cynical when it comes to this stuff....sorry!   Where I need training is trying to roll cast a 1/32 oz dry fly in a 10 knot wind in dense cover....

[bumpster]

http://www.frontsightlitigation.com/

Appears to be losing a fairly large class action lawsuit.
I have been 3 times. Training was fine (never pay list).