I have been a member at Frontsight for over three years. When I joined I was very concerned about the pyramid scheme sales tactics but figured even if I only managed one course before it went under, that would be OK. Turns out that Frontsight could not be more professional. There was no selling on property at all. (Expect to get some junk email on upgraded memberships.) The instructors are top shelf, facilities are fantastic, and training is beyond what I could have imagined. I thought I was a pretty decent shooter prior to going. Now I know how much I didn't (and still don't) know. I have taken the 4 day defensive handgun class twice and 4 day rifle class once. The training was so good I took my son, daughter, wife and hunting buddy with me the next two times I went. As a side note, if you want to convince your wife about the benefits of guns just get her to Frontsight. My wife is now totally on board with any gun related activity.
The only down side to Frontsight is the cost of going to Nevada. Typically expect to drop $1,500 on a 4 day class. This is airfare, food, hotel, car rental, food and ammo (double occupancy). Still a great price for what you are getting. You can get less expensive training locally but four days of intensive work really makes a difference. There are inexpensive memberships available if you know somebody who has them for sale. I would avoid buying direct from Frontsight (too expensive). I have done Appleseed, Ken Campbell's Boone County handgun 2 day class and Guardian Firearms Academy training.
Don't listen to anybody who hasn't been there. Way too many haters who don't know. If you have any questions I'll be glad to help.
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As a point of reference, I paid $912 for my Lifetime Membership. It doesn't include ALL of their course offerings, but several of the most common ones, as I recall. They offered this particular membership when Glenn Beck held his rally in DC on 9/12 a few years ago. Therefore, my only costs to take one of those classes should be limited to travel, lodging and ammo. Considering that I intend to move someday to AZ, I could see myself taking a road trip on occasion if that's really how it works.
But at this point you have paid $912.00 and received no value?
Like I said before, I have taken classes from numerous places, and this is the best. Ignore the hype about it being a scam; it's a weird business model, but if I can get a membership for $500 an take classes year after year, I have gotten WAY more than my money worth.
If you can get professional training, DO IT. Just owning a gun is like buying boxing gloves an a punching bag. Even if you go punch the bag every week, you are in no way ready to be a boxer. You need real training.
If you can get training, do it. If that training can be at Frontsight, DO IT.
What other classes have you taken? What was it you learned at Front Sight that was not available here in the midwest?
Is the membership $500 or $5,000? The website looks like 5k.