Dear John and Joe,
Sorry for not writing sooner. I've been working non stop since I got home
Sunday night! I wanted to thank you both for doing such an amazing job with our group this past Sunday!! Even though, we where a large group, you guys make everyone's experience memorable, educational and totally fun!!
Everyone had an amazing experience. We truly appreciate your passion for doing what you do and value your expertise! Again, thank you very much for all you did!
Btw.. Everyone is begging me to schedule our next event with you guys.. Lol..
We where thinking about having a shooting seminar next. What do you guys think?
With great and sincere appreciation,
S. Melamed
Hello,
I would like to thank you for attending the First Step's Pistol class at our school. We strive for safety and satisfaction and I hope we met or exceeded your expectations. If you decide to take your training to the next level we do offer a NEXT Steps program in a private or small group environment. We also offer many additional NRA training classes to take your proficiency to the next level. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
Anthony and staff,
I truly enjoyed and was extremely impressed with your the extensive wealth of knowledge and your dead on approach to teaching firearms, First Steps to me. You covered an enormous amount of information in a short period of time and your teaching techniques and interaction with the students was remarkable, honest, and sincere. Absolutely can not say enough about the no B.S. way you people do your instruction and run the whole Gun For Hire Teaching / Training facility . Totally professional, yet very friendly, and by far the best firearms instruction I have ever seen. I am looking forward to continuing my training in other classes you offer in the near future.
Thanks again
Scott H
I don't know if you could tell, but I left the range with adrenaline practically OOZING out of my pores.
Those five hours were pretty much every James Bond/BURN NOTICE/LA FEMME NIKITA fantasy I've ever had come to life. I'm just glad I didn't pull a Private Pyle and screw up too badly at any point (dropping my mag during one of the speed rounds was probably the worst of it, aside from a few [welcome] safety/technique corrections from the RSO's).
I know for a fact that once we started moving, my accuracy went straight to crap -- but I also know that, at that point, proper technique was more imporant than pinpoint accuracy. I also walked away NOT feeling like any of my gear was garbage; my holster and mag holder performed just fine. In fact, the last time I was at the range I was convinced my rear sight needed to be tweeked for windage. but hitting those first set of circles pretty much blew that theory out of the water. (I suspect it was because I used to wear my reading glasses under my safety eyes, to help close-focus on the sights, and that may have induced some parallax errors. I will test that theory on my next range visit...)
Aside from the emergency-reload speed challenge, I think I was happiest with my performance during the room clearance at the end. The instructor's words of praise after the latter -- and yours during the former -- were HUGE confidence builders.
Thank Yoo
Bob P
Below are just a few letters we have received from students and supporters. Have something to say? Write to us!
Hey, I just wanted to thank you for the NRA RSO course you gave last Friday. We ran a shoot this past Sunday and we looked at it very differently. Thank you for your teachings and advise. We have passed your name around and are trying to get approval to have the rest of our people trained. We will be in touch, thank you again!
Tim
Hello Anthony,
I wanted to take a minute to thank you again for the wonderful day yesterday. You, your family, and staff were truly a pleasure to be around!
It's truly invigorating to spend time with kind and like minded people, learning, sharing information and growing and I sincerely appreciate your time, and all of the wonderful information you so freely shared with me yesterday.
I spoke to Merle (my wife) yesterday and told her how impressed you were with her safety skills and she blushed, smiled and was honored. :)
Remember that the offer for a place to stay in Philly is open, as we have plenty of space.
Hoping you are safe and well my brother, and regards to all.
Jose
Anthony,
I just want to say how awesome i think you guys are. Last night was our third date and you guys made us feel very comfortable and it turned out to be a great date. I could hang out with you guys and that says a lot. Thank you so much and keep up the excellent work.
Cheers!
I.K.
Anthony,
We had a lot of fun and learned much more than expected. Our instructor, Jimmy, was excellent. He had the knowledge, demeanor and passion for teaching us about gun safety. The small group was essentially a private lesson. Rob, who worked with us at the beginning of the program and at the range was very cool and knowledgeable. I liked the open nature of the course, by that I mean, Jimmy set it up so that we could ask any questions anytime.
It’s not easy to get the attention and maintain the interest of a 17 and 16 year old on a Friday night, Gun for Hire did just that.
Thanks again,
Jim
PS. I’ll be back for additional instruction, my daughter will be with me, she really loved it.
"I want to thank you and your staff for a day I have never have in my 30 yrs of shooting. From the time I walked in your classroom till the time I left I listened, I learned and your class teaching in the class and on the range opened my eyes to stills that were hidden and it was brought out WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know for a fact you will see more of me in months to come. Oh, thanks for the pizza.
Be well, be safe and stand strong. Andy"
Wanted to thank you again and reiterate what I great experience I had with First Steps Shotgun. Rob was a fantastic instructor; he was adorable (in a totally platonic, big-brother kind of way) and respectful. The class was informative and the range time was awesome. My prior shooting experience consisted of several pick-up trucks, several more shotguns, and a large group of frat boys. While they taught me the fundamentals, no one discovered my cross eye dominance problem. Thanks to you and Rob, I'm now a fairly accurate shot and much more comfortable handling a shotgun.
Also, the driving directions were flawless. The gentleman wearing a bandanna (whose name I don't know) not only walked me to my car, but also led me to the parkway.
Please keep me posted on any upcoming events that you're hosting, as I'd love to get some more practice time in! And, when I'm ready to purchase a firearm, I plan on consulting with you guys first.
Thanks again. And I'm sorry I insulted your phone system.
RW
Hi Anthony,
Just want to say thanks and tell you how impressed I was with your entire operation last night. I have sat through many classes with the fire dept and none of them were ever taught as well as yours. I will be in touch with you soon to enquire about getting additional carry permits for other states that I may be eligible for. My side line of work takes me to many places where I should be carrying. If you get the opportunity I would appreciate it if you could let me know how to acquire the information that tells me other states that I can get additional non resident carry permits.
Thanks again, KEVIN PRESUTTI
Anthony… Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed working with you yesterday.
I’ve spent the past ten years meeting, researching, studying and working with entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, leaders, scientists and artists from, so far, 478 different and diverse fields. Most of the people I’ve had the pleasure to work with are, hands down, the best in their fields (the rest are well on their way to becoming such).
As an author, producer, and now (albeit reluctant) expert on innovation and creative thinking, my business is a lot like mining for gold— in that, in order to find a single ounce of gold you’ve got to dig and sort through tons and tons of dirt.
Fortunately, I discovered a secret that has made this monumental job tolerable: when you go into the mine each day, you can’t go in focusing on all that dirt; you’ve gotta go in the hole looking for the gold.
Businesses in every field—from medicine to mining— all have this one thing in common: there’s no shortage of shitheads.
Consequently, it always delights me to discover the men and women who, like a unique golden nugget, shine brightly through the mounds and mounds of common dirt. You, my friend, are such a man.
Your professionalism is flawless, your enthusiasm contagious and your love for what you do and who you do it for is obvious. It is truly a pleasure and an honor to know you and to have the opportunity work with you.
See ya Saturday,
Sandy
Anthony,
I was profoundly sadden to get your email over the censorship of your logo because of "wording content". It is such a shame that folks are missing the point once again. Gun for Hire is an asset to the proper education and use of firearms, there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING DENOTING DANGEROUS ACTIVITY in any area of Gun for Hire. The logo is just a bit of marketing genesis that I wish I had thought up:)
I do hope that the citizens of our beloved Country, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, come to know that the training available with your company HELPS, and never harms.
I am very proud of the job you guys and gals are doing there. You have given me an opportunity to get the training for "armed security" jobs and well as "unarmed". I am also with the US Coast Guard Aux., though an unarmed branch of the military support group. I AM glad to have the knowledge of how to take down a person who is intent on the harm of the innocent. I am proud of ALL the active duty and veterans, of all branches of the military service that are daily putting their very lives on the line to have us able to have this conversation in the peace of home (USA).
If I can offer this letter to anyone, please let me know.
I stand with you, 100 percent.
Stay strong,
Joyce Further
Anthony, this is linda baker. I had such a good time at your class. everyone made me feel comfortable and welcome. I was a little leery about shooting my gun because everyone asked why I had it! but I had such a blast with it . I love my gun. I emailed paul devane about taking your class. I hope I can get into his club. I know it is not opened to the public and you have to be voted in. wish me luck! thanks for everything linda
- Linda Baker
Hi, Anthony.
First of all, I wanted to thank you for doing such a great job over the past two weeks for the Instructor Courses. I really learned a lot, and cannot wait to apply everything I've learned when I start to teach on my own.
Doug Anderson
Anthony,
Heide and I would like to thank you for the instruction on Saturday. Not only was the “First Steps – Pistol” class extremely informative but it was entertaining as well. You have a way about you that makes us amateurs feel comfortable in the presence of an expert and that is truly exceptional. I must also extend the gratitude to your support staff as each one was knowledgeable and yet a pleasure to learn from. At all times you and your staff were reassuring and supportive. You are excellent ambassador’s for the shooting sports and the NRA. We will definitely be seeing you at future classes. Heide is looking to get some friends/family to attend your “refuse to be a victim” seminar in May and has also expressed interest in private lessons while she is off for the summer.
Nick DePalma
Anthony,
The First Steps Pistol class was great yesterday. You definitely have a knack with delivering the material effectively and connecting with the group. It would be really convenient if we could book classes online. Also, you should take a few pictures of a class in session for the website to give folks an idea of what the facility looks like, and what they can expect in the classroom. Maybe get a few pics at the range as well. New folks may be less intimidated if they saw the actual classroom. Try to get a picture that shows some women in the classroom. Also, consider adding a customer feedback section to the site so prospective customers can read actual remarks about how good the training is.
- Dean Hansen
