This is me to a tee. I'd also add it's 15 minutes away vs. 30+ for me. I've taken various classes there as well. Jason is a good instructor. I think a USAF vet.
Friendly reminder to renew/join MSI. Until I checked, I didn't realize mine expired last year. I'm not sure if MSI sends out reminders, but regardless renewing is on me.
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I got the emai as well. Not a whole lot of renewal training options as far as I can tell. I booked one with Cindy's a few weeks out. I would love to see the elimination of renewals or at least pushing out the time frame. I'm not even going to wish for pipe dream of constitutional carry in this...
Per Teratos, check out defensive shooting videos. The majority of the succesful one's I have seen are usually appendix carry with one in the chamber. YMMV.