WTS Weapon Training School

Unfortunately, this business has gone down hill over the last year or so. Back when the Popke’s owned and operated this business you expected and received a high level of educated experience from the instructors, and you had a wide range of course options depending on your needs and wants. Sadly the founders of this school have moved on and out of this state, leaving the business in the hands of people who lack the knowledge and experience to offer more than a handful of classes. Even then, those limited classes are taught from an academic standpoint, and not one of experience. Basically all you get is regurgitated information the instructors got from classes they took or from books. In fact, I’m some cases the information they provide is legally wrong, which is dangerous to an extreme. In order to compensate for their lack of knowledge and ability they have assumed a sanctimonious and domineering attitude toward students. As an instructor myself for a number of years, I can spot the insecurity a mile away. That fake superiority works most do the time, unless they encounter someone who knows more then them. Such a person is a threat to their control. The fact is that their love of firearms is not a qualification to own this business. They are counting on people returning based on the reputation of a business they didn’t build. That only lasts so long. I would suggest the current owners transition to a silent role, and bring in instructors from military, law enforcement, and emergency response backgrounds to do the real teaching. By doing so maybe they can save the business and actually offer real classes on real topics that matter. In the meantime, if you are in NEED of a class they offer, bite your tongue, close your ears, and attend for the credit of having gone. Otherwise, look elsewhere for real training.
Aug 10th, 2020

Jan 9th, 2020

Wonderful place to learn and train. Excellent instructors and classes.
Mar 29th, 2019

Dec 15th, 2018

Oct 9th, 2018