Connecticut Firearms Safety LLC Pistol Permit

Thank you for your professional service over the years , from one Bridgeport cop to a brother cop in New Haven.

Thank you for your individual and focused training over the past few years in basic firearms use, for my family members and the blue card certification that you helped me with.

again, much thanks

J.Lezotte

Dear Mr. Appi,

I would like to take this time to let you know that I really enjoyed your class. After, completing the course on April 9, 2022. Throughout the class you made safety a big priority and that really stuck with me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with me. Saturday night I opened the binder and reviewed it. I Found the binder very helpful and can go back to it anytime I made need too. I feel much more confident in what I am doing. I cant wait to practice my skills.

Warm regards

Francheska Almodovar

Sir, It’s been about 2 weeks since I took your course and I just wanted to send a thank you note back to you. I really enjoyed the format or your instruction and the topics you covered. Being a Marine and being very comfortable around firearms, I tried to put myself in the shoes of someone who has never manipulated, shot or understood firearms before and the things that person needed to know to be a responsible and safe handgun owner. All of the topics you touched upon, from how a revolver/pistol action works, to the State of Connecticut rules and laws, were exactly what I had come up with as absolutely pertinent topics.

As a person who organizes training for a living, I can say I was impressed to see the level of detail and the genuine concern you had in ensuring each student understood everything you were saying, and what they were doing and why during the safety handling practical application portion of the class.

From one Marine to another, you are doing a fine job and I will recommend your course to anyone interested in applying for a Connecticut Permit. Thanks Again.

Semper Fi!

Capt John Alfano

9/26/20

Hi Angelo,

Andrea, Matthew & I wanted to thank you again for the wonderful time, wisdom, & great instruction you provided - so much more than basic pistol safety.

Thanks again!

Warmest regards,

Eric

9/16/20

The class was amazing. Thank you so much - i really feel like i learned a lot. Still rereading your book.

Again, thank you for everything

Linda

9/16/20

I wanted to thank you again for investing your time and talents with with me. I very much appreciated the level of instruction. It was a pleasure my friend.

Jeff

Angelo,

My brother and I just want to thank you for your time yesterday. The class was great and thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and personal experience with us.

Thanks again and be safe!

Best regards,

Joseph Montuori

Michael Montuori

Hi Angelo,

First off, thank you for an excellent class last weekend! My father and I learned so much, and we couldn’t have asked for a better instructor!

Thanks,

Aliza

Angelo

I wanted to thank you for your excellent instruction yesterday. I was a little concerned that my boys would have trouble sitting still, but they said they enjoyed it and especially loved your stories.

You do a really fine job of teaching, stressing the important points, hands on training, and range instruction, Best Regards,

Jerry

Angelo, thank you for today and making it work. I enjoyed it and you did an outstanding job I will recommend you to anyone looking for a Blue Card. Stay safe.

Best regards,

Sam

4/20/20 Angelo

Thank you so much for having me in class today. I found the class extremely helpful and your knowledge impeccable. Along, with your shooting capability.

Nancy,

April 21st 2020 Angelo

Thanks for a great class on Saturday.

I really appreciate you spending the extra time at the range to allow Greg and I time to shoot.

Bill

Angelo,

Today I feel as if I just won the lottery, yet today I thanked my lucky stars that I was able to retire from one of the largest Police departments with 580 officers here in Connecticut.

After taking your “security officer blue card course” I was just amazed of the lack of mechanics involved with our training and specific reasons of why, that was lacking from our PD firearms training.

Today, after your course, I asked myself , how did I pull it off without getting killed in the line of duty due to the old antiquated and outdated firearms training that was tought to us.

Your diversified and complex training that you instructed at your Police Department was light years ahead of our training.

Today, you shared many of those techniques and reasons of why in your class. Your teaching today brought clear reason for many situations and issues to light.

I honestly have to say that today, I learned more about the mechanics and reasoning in your 8 hour course than I did by our own firearms instructors over the course of 20 years. (that's sad). Having said that, the CGS 53a-19..is the same criteria to determine deadly force. Armed, Proximity, Physically able and Intent.

The smaller targets, the 21 foot Tuller rule and Kentucky windage were also interesting. I look forward to promoting your professional class to anyone looking for a basic pistol permit or a security officers blue card. Thank you.

J.L.

Angelo,

Thanks for taking the time to teach the class yesterday I enjoyed it and feel like I definitely walked away with some good information.

Regards,

Tom

Hello Angelo.

First I would like to say that it was a pleasure to meet you and an honor to have you as my instructor.It was a bit like having Mark Spitz teaching beginning swim lessons but I wouldn't have changed a thing. It was wonderful to be able to get insights and instruction from someone as accomplished as yourself.

Thank you again for that and for the amazing WWII memorabilia and discussions.

The catalog of American history that you have managed to collect are astounding and profound.

Januaary 6th 2019 Linda and I really enjoyed our time with you today, Angelo; we both felt we were in the hands of super-pro! The gun safety and marksmanship techniques you so patiently helped us to understand and begin to practice will indelibly guide and enrich the sport shooting that we both hope will be the only occasion on which we will ever, ever have recourse to firearms.

December 2, 2018

Hello Mr. Appi,

Wanted to make a few comments on your Carry Permit Course. Though I have revolver experience, your instruction on correct handling of both wheelguns and autoloaders are making me a safer (and more accurate) shooter.

Your observations on obtaining a firm grip were very useful and I surprised myself by firing some

respectable shot groupings after taking-in the tips you gave us.

I also noticed you have a cheerful view of life tucked-in behind that military demeanor. The course

materials and student Certificates were extremely well produced and visually appealing. I think

some permit-seekers will sometimes take the cheapest course they can find.

This is a big mistake. The $10 or $20 bucks saved will be, frequently, at a loss of quality and

experience of the instructor. My first such course was back in the late 1980's and it in no way

compared with the practical details and life experience you offer your students.

Best continued success. -B.Putney

p.s: the coffee and donuts were a nice touch.

Hi Mr. Appi,

Just wanted to reach out to you and thank you for all the information that you gave to my wife and I. We walked away with a world of info that was not given to us or to me at my prior classes. We both enjoyed it and will highly recommend you.

Thanks again

Sergio Salas

3/26/18

Hi Angelo, I wanted to send a note and say thank you for an excellent class yesterday. You greatly exceeded my expectations and I learned far more than I ever expected. I hope everything works out for you so that you can keep teaching and others will be able to benefit from your extensive knowledge.

Best regards,

John

April 22nd 2017,

Hey angelo,just wanted to tell you what a tremendous class you gave Saturday on firearms.I took away a lot from the class ,you're knowledge and professionalism is second to none,you brought back memories of some great marine squad leaders and platoon sgts. i had way back when,any few successes i had were only because of those guys.i salute you for that and you're police service and you're interest in school safety says a lot about you.

Good morning, Angelo,

I just wanted to thank you for providing such an awesome class for my Father and I. It was incredibly informative, and I am very happy that we chose (after being referred to) you. You are incredible! Have a good day.

Thank you,

Ben

Mr. Appi,

Well what can I say... what a great day. First of all I want to thank you and comment you on all of your exemplary service to our country and to our community.

Today's Blue Card class was excellent. Your knowledge, experience and ability to perform individual situational awareness is superior. Years of being on the front line have well prepared you to be a teacher, mentor and example of why and how it has to be done correctly.

You style of teaching at the range is exactly what I needed and how I like to be taught. Your military precision and no excuses perspective enabled me to focus and drown out the BS that haunts many people when left alone with themselves in there own thoughts. With more practice and your voice and face in my thoughts I know i will elevate my accuracy and confidence both at the range and in real life situations.

Thank you for a great class.

In the spring I would like to schedule a private lesson with you, for me, my wife and my son(s).

Best regards

John Mikulak

Hi Angelo,

I took the pistol permit course in September 2016,

I'm very glad I took your course, I feel much more comfortable with pistols and the info you gave us on aiming and shooting really helps. You are a great teacher and if anyone else I know is looking to take the course I will definitely point them your way. I have a friend who got his permit before me, and he was asking me for tips when we went to the range.

Thanks,

Ron Doucette

Dear Mr Appi

March 12th 2016

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for today's course on criminal justice for bail enforcement. The laws and state statues can be complicated yet you explained them thoroughly and completely which made them easy to understand. I look forward in taking the fire arms course with you.

Thanks

Gaspar