Training Excuses
When it comes to taking classes that will help someone in their personal and family preparedness, an instructor will often find that people give excuses as to why they cannot attend. By far, the three most common excuses are lack of time, lack of money, and too much distance. Of course, all excuses boil down two single fact - the class in question is not a priority for that person.
In several 3% groups, The Rifleman has seen these excuses used over and over. There is much irony here, as The Rifleman hears these excuses at the same time as he is scheduled to attend a $600 class with an instructor of note that will require many hours to travel to. Oh, and this class is scheduled on the birthday of one of The Rifleman's children.
So let's look at these excuses in detail:
1. Don't have the time.
If you don't have the time now, when will you ever have the time? Again, if it is a priority, you will make the time. Again, The Rifleman is scheduled to take a class on his child's birthday. No class time is ever convenient. Perhaps, the person who uses this excuse would be better served by saying "I have other priorities."
2. Don't have the money.
Like time, if something is worthwhile, you will find a way to afford it. The Rifleman has witnessed people say they didn't have $25 to take a class. How on earth would this person find funds to prepare??? The Rifleman is scheduled to take a class that was $600, plus 1000 rounds of ammo (another $500 or so). Again, the person who uses this excuse would be better served by saying "I have other priorities."
3. The class is too far away.
The Rifleman is reminded of a former martial arts student who complained the dojo was 3 minutes away from their home. Some people really do think everything should be in their back yard. The Rifleman is scheduled to take a class that is many hours' from home. In fact, the Rifleman has never attended a gun class less than an hour and a half from home. Again, a person who uses this excuse would be better served by saying "I have other priorities."
In several 3% groups, The Rifleman has seen these excuses used over and over. There is much irony here, as The Rifleman hears these excuses at the same time as he is scheduled to attend a $600 class with an instructor of note that will require many hours to travel to. Oh, and this class is scheduled on the birthday of one of The Rifleman's children.
So let's look at these excuses in detail:
1. Don't have the time.
If you don't have the time now, when will you ever have the time? Again, if it is a priority, you will make the time. Again, The Rifleman is scheduled to take a class on his child's birthday. No class time is ever convenient. Perhaps, the person who uses this excuse would be better served by saying "I have other priorities."
2. Don't have the money.
Like time, if something is worthwhile, you will find a way to afford it. The Rifleman has witnessed people say they didn't have $25 to take a class. How on earth would this person find funds to prepare??? The Rifleman is scheduled to take a class that was $600, plus 1000 rounds of ammo (another $500 or so). Again, the person who uses this excuse would be better served by saying "I have other priorities."
3. The class is too far away.
The Rifleman is reminded of a former martial arts student who complained the dojo was 3 minutes away from their home. Some people really do think everything should be in their back yard. The Rifleman is scheduled to take a class that is many hours' from home. In fact, the Rifleman has never attended a gun class less than an hour and a half from home. Again, a person who uses this excuse would be better served by saying "I have other priorities."
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