Concealed Carry and Defensive Training
Concealed Carry & Defensive Training is designed for students who already understand the basics and are ready to develop practical skills for responsible carry, personal protection, and real-world preparedness. These courses focus on safety, decision-making, accountability, efficient gun handling, red dot use, defensive handgun skills, and defensive rifle development.
Public Price: $135 18–20 Student Special: $100 Private Price: $225 Duration: 3–4 hours Format: Classroom and live-fire qualification, when applicable An education-first course for responsible citizens preparing to apply for or carry under a Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License. Covers safety, carry considerations, responsibility, mindset, and required live-fire when applicable. Best for: Permit seekers, new handgun owners, eligible 18–20-year-old students, and responsible citizens. Next step: Handgun Foundations or Defensive Handgun 1. What to Bring: Government-issued photo ID Handgun, if you own one 25–50 rounds of FMJ ammunition 1–2 magazines Eye and ear protection Note-taking materials Water and quick snacks Range-appropriate clothing Firearm rental, if needed and available
Price: $200 Duration: 4–6 hours Format: Live-fire training A live-fire course for students new to pistol-mounted optics. Focuses on setup, zero confirmation, dot acquisition, presentation, visual focus, and building confidence with the dot. Best for: New red dot users and concealed carriers with optics. Next step: Red Dot Handgun 2 or Defensive Handgun 1. What to Bring: Red dot-equipped handgun 250–350 rounds of FMJ ammunition 3 magazines minimum Holster, if required for the scheduled course Magazine pouch, if available Eye and ear protection Optic adjustment tool and spare battery Water, lunch, and snacks Range-appropriate clothing
Price: $225 Duration: 4–6 hours Format: Live-fire training A performance-focused red dot course that builds speed, visual processing, recoil tracking, target transitions, and accountability with a pistol-mounted optic. Best for: Students with prior red dot training or experience. Next step: Defensive Handgun 1, Defensive Handgun 2, or Private Coaching. What to Bring: Red dot-equipped handgun 300–400 rounds of FMJ ammunition 3 magazines minimum Quality holster Magazine pouch Eye and ear protection Optic adjustment tool and spare battery Water, lunch, and snacks Range-appropriate clothing
Price: $175 Duration: 4–6 hours Format: Live-fire training A live-fire course for students ready to move beyond basic marksmanship into applied defensive handgun skills, including presentation, recoil control, reloads, malfunctions, movement, and accountability. Best for: Everyday carriers and graduates of Handgun Foundations. Next step: Defensive Handgun 2. What to Bring: Reliable handgun 250–350 rounds of FMJ ammunition 3 magazines minimum Quality holster Magazine pouch Eye and ear protection Concealment garment, if applicable Water, lunch, and snacks Range-appropriate clothing
Price: $200 Duration: 4–6 hours Format: Live-fire training An advanced continuation of Defensive Handgun 1 with greater accountability, complexity, movement, decision-making, and performance standards. Best for: Students with prior defensive handgun training. Next step: Private Coaching or continued defensive development. What to Bring: Reliable handgun 300–450 rounds of FMJ ammunition 3 magazines minimum Quality holster Magazine pouch Eye and ear protection Concealment garment, if applicable Water, lunch, and snacks Range-appropriate clothing
Price: $175 Duration: 4–6 hours Format: Live-fire training A live-fire rifle course focused on practical rifle handling, ready positions, recoil control, accuracy, reloads, malfunctions, transitions, and applied rifle drills. Best for: Rifle owners and graduates of Rifle Foundations. Next step: Defensive Rifle 2. What to Bring: Reliable rifle 300–400 rounds of appropriate ammunition 3 magazines minimum Sling Eye and ear protection Magazine pouch or way to carry magazines Water, lunch, and snacks Range-appropriate clothing
Price: $200 Duration: 4–6 hours Format: Live-fire training An advanced continuation of Defensive Rifle 1 with more demanding rifle skills, movement, positional work, transitions, accountability, and decision-making. Best for: Students with prior defensive rifle training. Next step: Private Rifle Coaching or continued rifle development. What to Bring: Reliable rifle 400–500 rounds of appropriate ammunition 3 magazines minimum, more recommended Sling Eye and ear protection Magazine pouch or way to carry magazines Water, lunch, and snacks Range-appropriate clothing