@RFBfromDE , yeah, that's what I was trying to get at. lol.
They for sure took things a step farther in my opinion. If they were really as great as they say they wouldn't need to shut down their competition.
I heard some other things recently that were pretty questionable too. I don't know how...
I don't know if it's really the same as a contractor talking trash on other contractors. I mean that's some of it right, The class I took at Atlantic Tactical they specifically mentioned two local companies they didn't feel were qualified and shouldn't be teaching.
But this is more like if the...
I didn't realize there were so many around here TBH. I'd imagine something like this would really hurt those smaller guys while the bigger ones can absorb it.
No different really then the stuff Amazon and other big corporations do getting in bed with government to regulate their own industry...
For sure, this side of the bay there aren't a ton of options and they gotta be the biggest. ATFT talks big about fighting Annapolis for our rights and all that jazz. I guess it's just disappointing to see this, and maybe a bit telling.
I'm sure there are many instructors out there with the bare minimum and while they can probably go over the required material when students start asking questions about how to apply things it could get murky. I also imagine there are a lot of students that don't care they just want to check the...
I'm late to the party. But, my understanding is Otwell is not only partner/owner of ATFT but he also is a owner or partner in a security company.
I took a class with with them and he mentioned wanting the requirements to be raised and how other trainers in the area shouldn't be training people...