To answer the OP's question, don't know anything about Mr Hollman.

In response to some of the other comments (and to beat on a dead horse just a little...) -

This has come up several times. This is just my opinion. Personally, I'm happy to have had the training I've received over the years from military, to law enforcment to private schools and classes. There's no doubt it's made me a better shooter and better able to make decisions under stress. I always recommend that people get as much training as their means will allow and that they practice frequently.

However, it's proven day in and day out that people with minimal firearms training (sometimes none) can effectively defend themselves and others. All one needs to do is look at news accounts of defensive shootings around the country to see this is true. You don't need to be some sort of firearms ninja to defend yourself with a gun...that's the beauty of having a gun. Not only that, but look at the number of accidents involving firearms vs the number of firearms available. Sure, one accident may be one too many. But seriously...in the grand scheme of things accidents involving firearms are very low in relation to the number of guns in the hands of "the people".

Even though I continue to make a living as a firearms instructor, I'd rather see Colorado adopt an Alaska model for firearms permits. If you can legally own possess a handgun you can carry it concealed for any lawful purpose without having a permit. I like the fact that AK issues permits if desired so AK residents can carry in other parts of the country (unlike Vermont). Minimal gov't intrusion at it's finest. I am absolutey, unequivically against more government intervention and more stringent requirements in Colorado for issuance of a concealed handgun permit.

Would I feel comfortable offering this type of class? Not really. But it appears to be legal and meets the state requirements for a "handgun training class" apparently. So, I don't have any problems with it.

Let's face it. Most classes that require range time and "qualification" really aren't offering "training". Having someone stand in front of a paper target from a few yards away and shoot it 20-40 times without making someone bleed really isn't training. There's no stress, no decision making required and no feedback from the target. It just seems to make lots of people "feel" good because they actually got to pull the trigger on a gun. This type of training in no way prepares someone for a lethal force encounter, IMO.

Flame on.