When my life is at stake, eye safety would not be a concern. Have you ever been in a vehicle when a firearm has discharged?
I should elaborate. An intact vehicle, all windows rolled up. Not a target vehicle from the junk yard.
The reason I asked is in the above scenario it will sound like a howitzer going off, to the point where it could very well cause hearing issues. The pressure released depending on caliber, can nearly shatter windows. That would my only concern if I were to be in that situation. Still wouldn’t stop me...☺
Yes.
I don’t know if they’re still offering that specific training at Angeles, or if someone like Gunsite or Frontsight might have something like that. It’s well worth whatever they’re charging though, IMHO.
From watching the other students, and my own direct experience, the first shot is fine, though deflection becomes a consideration if the target is more than 10 feet from the pistol. You do get a lot of very finely broken glass shards in your face after that first shot, and the combination of the laminate becoming less transparent, the broken window, and the smoke will degrade vision in a nighttime scenario.
If you ever get the chance, go get that training. Plus it’s a lot of fun, so there’s that.
It’s an option.