Practical Tactical Firearms - Firearms Safety Training Courses

Firearms Training Courses "Not NRA Approved" $100 non-refundable deposit required. Balance required at the start of class. Call (904) 629-3490 to Reserve your spot now!		“Brian, I really enjoyed your 2 classes that I took last weekend. I didn't realize how much I did not know until I took your classes. I think my knowledge and skill level is a lot better than it was. Your presentation of the skills and techniques were great. I look forward to taking some of your other classes in the future.” -RA “Sunday's class was great - very informative and fun. Thank you and Lee for delivering such a class. It was very interesting to listen and learn from you both. I hope to attend another one of your courses in the near future. Again, thank you“ -LL “Hi Brian, This was a great class. The amount of knowledge you have to offer was outstanding. I learned so much this weekend! But the one thing that I learned the most was the difference between an outdoor range and an indoor range. At an outdoor range you have to be more aware of where you are shooting and what is around you and you have to have better gun control. At an indoor range you only have to worry about keeping your gun pointed down range. It is like night and day. That is why I struggled so much. That is all I have done for the past year and a half is shoot at an indoor range. So by getting to come out and shoot at an outdoor range gave me new insight to the meaning of gun and trigger control” -MD “I wanted to say thanks again for the training. Had a great time. I will be checking out your training schedule, but I can tell you now, go ahead and sign us up for your shotgun class. I will be recommending your class to all my friends that are shooters. Take care” -JH "Brian, Firstly, great course last Saturday!!! Really enjoyed it, learned a lot and I'm sorry that I missed the last hour” -GC
Handgun Experience	SafeHer
NRA First Steps	Living Safe \| Home Defense
Defensive Handgun 1	Home Defense Shotgun
Defensive Handgun 2	Low-light \| Nightfire
Defensive Carbine 1 & 2
Handgun Experience Looking at Buying a new handgun and overwhelmed by the choices? Let us take you through our "Handgun Experience" where you'll learn about, load, and shoot up to 16 different handguns from Glock, H&K, SIG, STI, Taurus, DiamondBack, and others. Try out different night sights, calibers, and lasers. Allow our instructors to help you make an educated decision on buying the right handgun. You will leave with a completed evaluation sheet to help with your next purchase. Handgun handling: Stance, Grip, Breathing, Trigger control, Sight alignment, Various reloading options Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Ear plugs or muffs - Sunscreen - Positive attitude Cost: $250 per person Course Length: 3.5 hours Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class > Back to top
SafeHer Are you a new shooter or are you just looking to improve your shooting skills? Our SafeHer handgun class is for women only and will pair you with both male and female instructors, providing you with a low intensity defensive training class that doesn't feel like Bootcamp. We focus on teaching you an Intuitive Reactive Shooting style that will increase your accuracy allowing you to put all your rounds on target in a High Stress Encounter. We will sharpen your defensive mindset and situational awareness to help you avoid a bad situation. Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Long pants - Gloves or band aids - Camelbak Hydration System or water bottle - Hand towel - Sunscreen - Range Chair (optional) - Outside belt holster (leather, kydex - no I.W.B. holsters) - Outside belt magazine pouch (to hold at least 2 spare magazines) - Leather or nylon belt. - Ammo: 200 rounds minimum (for the caliber of choice) - Primary pistol (what you carry or compete with) - Spare magazines (3 minimum, the more the better) or 2 speedloaders (if using S Revolver) *Class includes eye and ear protection that will be yours to keep. Cost: $225 per person Course Length: 7 hours Class Size: Limited to 6 students per class > Back to top
Living Safe \| Home Defense In these tough times with crime on the rise, are you prepared to keep your family and yourself safe and secure? Whether it be a home invasion, random violent encounter or natural disaster. You will be provided with the training, tools, mindset and techniques necessary to be able to react quickly and succinctly. You will be more prepared at home, in your vehicle, a public place or on vacation to assess and avoid a dangerous situation. This pre-course will prepare you for our Level 1 Defensive Handgun, Carbine, or Shotgun course by giving you experience with all 3 before deciding which you choose for your situation. Level 1 - Course Outline: Setting up a "Safe Haven", Choosing the correct defensive firearm, Choosing safe storage, Flashlight selection, Preparing and selecting a B.O.B., Situational awareness, Mindset. Cost: $50 per person - $75 per couple Course Length: 2.5 hours Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class Level 2 - Course Outline: All Level 1 Courses (detailed above) + Difference between cover and concealment, Shooting from cover, Shooting a Handgun, Carbine, and Shotgun. Cost: $125 per person - $200 per couple Course Length: 3.5 hours Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Long pants - Gloves or band aids - Camelbak Hydration System or water bottle - Hand towel - Sunscreen - Range Chair (optional) - Outside belt holster (leather, kydex - no I.W.B. holsters) - Outside belt magazine pouch (to hold at least 2 spare magazines) - Leather or nylon belt. - Ammo: 200 rounds minimum (for the caliber of choice) - Primary pistol (what you carry or compete with) - Spare magazines (3 minimum, the more the better) Your own personal eye and ear protection, journal, and ammunition will be provided. > Back to top*
Home Defense Shotgun You will learn applications for the shotgun in a Home Defense / Tactical Situation. Course Outline: Application for the defensive shotgun, Action types, Cycle of operation, Aftermarket equipment, Ammunition carry methods, Loading & Unloading, Handling techniques, Immediate action drills, Foundational shooting techniques, Multiple shot techniques, Multiple target techniques, Static & Dynamic shooting drills, Use of cover and concealment, Foundational skill review, Maintenance. Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Ear plugs or muffs (electronic preferred) - Long pants - Gloves or band aids - Camelbak Hydration System or water bottle - Hand towel - Sunscreen - Range Chair (optional) - Outside belt holster (leather, kydex - no I.W.B. holsters) - Outside belt magazine pouch (to hold at least 2 spare magazines) - Leather or nylon belt. - Ammo (minimum): 200 rounds of 12 gauge, 20 rounds of slugs, 20 rounds of buckshot - Primary shotgun - Spare firearm or spares (in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the class) Cost: $225 per person Course Length: 7 hours Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class > Back to top
NRA First Steps FIRST Steps Pistol Description "FIRST" stands for "Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training". The NRA developed this program to meet the need for a firearms orientation program for new gun purchasers. This FIRST Steps program is a basic course abbreviated to the most fundamental shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of pistol. This course, because of its narrow focus, can be completed as quickly as three hours. Students will get the NRA's "The Basics of Pistol Shooting" handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their pistol. The practical exercise covers a single pistol shooting position. As the number of participants or pistol types present increases, the course will take proportionally longer. Course Goal: To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific pistol model safely. Lessons: 1) Introduction to Pistol Safety, Parts, and Operation 2) Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting 3) Introduction to Pistol Shooting from the Benchrest Position 4) Introduction to Pistol Cleaning, Storage, and Training Opportunities Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children. Course Completion Students will receive feedback on the live fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a "Basic Practical" rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying "group" Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Ear plugs or muffs (electronic preferred) - Long pants - Gloves or band aids - Camelbak Hydration System or water bottle - Hand towel - Sunscreen - Range Chair (optional) - Outside belt holster (leather, kydex - no I.W.B. holsters) - Outside belt magazine pouch (to hold at least 2 spare magazines) - Leather or nylon belt. - Ammo: 25 rounds minimum - Primary pistol (what you carry or compete with) - Spare magazines (3 minimum, the more the better) Cost: $225 per person Course Length: 3 hours Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class > Back to top
Defensive Handgun 1 Course Outline: Range safety rules and commands, Situational awareness, Mindset, Pistol nomenclature, Gear selection and proper equipment placement, Pistol sight-in, Bullet placement and multiple shots, Target identification, Shooting from concealment, Reloading from concealment, Shooting from various distances. Handgun handling: Stance, Grip, Breathing, Trigger control, Sight alignment, Target identification, Multiple targets, Various reloading options, Transitional shooting, Malfunction drills, One-handed shooting and manipulation, Shooting on the move, Utilizing cover. Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Ear plugs or muffs (electronic preferred) - Long pants - Gloves or band aids - Camelbak Hydration System or water bottle - Hand towel - Sunscreen - Range Chair (optional) - Outside belt holster (leather, kydex - no I.W.B. holsters) - Outside belt magazine pouch (to hold at least 2 spare magazines) - Leather or nylon belt. - Ammo: 300 - 500 rounds minimum (for the caliber of choice) - Primary pistol (what you carry or compete with) - Spare firearm or spares (in the event that your primary pistol breaks during the class) - Spare magazines (3 minimum, the more the better) Cost: $225 per person Course Length: 7 hours Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class > Back to top
Defensive Handgun 2 An advanced course designed to take those with solid handgun experience to the next level. This is a live fire course with minimal time spent in the classroom. Starting with defensive mindset and situational awareness. Course Outline: Range safety rules and commands, Situational awareness and mindset, Pistol nomenclature, Gear selection and proper equipment placement, Pistol sight-in, Bullet placement and multiple shots, Target identification, Drawing and shooting from concealment, Reloading from concealment, Shooting from various distances, Protecting your partner / family, Engaging the threat with obstacles, Engaging multiple threats / multiple targets, Shooting in confined spaces. Handgun handling: Stance, Grip, Breathing, Trigger control, Sight alignment, Target identification, Multiple targets, Various reloading options, Transitional shooting, Malfunction drills, One-handed shooting and manipulation, Shooting on the move, Utilizing cover. Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Ear plugs or muffs (electronic preferred) - Long pants - Gloves or band aids - Camelbak Hydration System or water bottle - Hand towel - Sunscreen - Range Chair (optional) - Outside belt holster (leather, kydex - no I.W.B. holsters) - Outside belt magazine pouch (to hold at least 2 spare magazines) - Leather or nylon belt. - Ammo: 500 rounds minimum (for the caliber of choice) - Ammo: 50 rounds of frangible ammo for up close steel shooting - Ammo: 4-5 snap caps (for the caliber you bring) - Primary pistol (what you carry or compete with) - Spare firearm or spares (in the event that your primary pistol breaks during the class) - Spare magazines (3 minimum, the more the better) Cost: $225 per person Course Length: 7 hours Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class > Back to top
Defensive Carbine 1 & 2 Course Outline: Range safety rules and commands, Situational awareness and mindset, Carbine nomenclature, Gear selection and proper equipment placement sight-in, Bullet placement and multiple shots, Target identification, Shooting from concealment, Reloading from concealment, Shooting from various distances, Protecting your partner / family, Engaging the threat with obstacles, Engaging multiple threats / multiple targets, Shooting in confined spaces Carbine Handling: Stance, Grip, Breathing, Trigger control, Sight alignment, Multiple targets, various reloading options, transitional shooting, malfunction drills, One-handed shooting and manipulation, Shooting on the move, Utilizing cover. We will also work on form vs. function with your carbine helping you decide what works and what doesn't in the Civilian world. Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Ear plugs or muffs (electronic preferred) - Long pants - Gloves or band aids - Camelbak Hydration System or water bottle - Hand towel - Sunscreen - Range Chair (optional) - Outside belt holster (leather, kydex - no I.W.B. holsters) - Outside belt magazine pouch (to hold at least 2 spare magazines) - Leather or nylon belt. - Ammo: 300 - 500 rounds minimum (for the caliber of choice) - Primary carbine - Spare firearm or spares (in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the class) - Spare magazines (3 minimum, the more the better) Cost: $225 (Carbine 1) - $225 (Carbine 2) - $350 (Full Weekend) Course Length: 7 hours Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class > Back to top
Low-light \| Nightfire An advanced course designed to take those with solid carbine / handgun experience to the next level. This is a live fire course. Starting with defensive mindset and situational awareness and progressing into night / low-light tactics Course Outline: Range safety rules and commands, Situational awareness, Mindset, Carbine nomenclature, Gear selection and proper equipment placement, Carbine sight-in, Bullet placement and multiple shots, Target identification, Shooting from concealment, Reloading from concealment, Shooting from various distances, Protecting your partner / family, Engaging the threat with obstacles, Engaging multiple threats / multiple targets, Shooting in confined spaces, Leading / Lagging a target, Use of handheld and weapon mounted lights Equipment requirements: - Ball cap or hat - Closed toe shoes - Shooting glasses - Ear plugs or muffs (electronic preferred) - Long pants - Gloves or band aids - Camelbak Hydration System or water bottle - Hand towel - Sunscreen - Range Chair (optional) - Outside belt holster (leather, kydex - no I.W.B. holsters) - Outside belt magazine pouch (to hold at least 2 spare magazines) - Leather or nylon belt. - Ammo: 500 rounds minimum (for the caliber of choice) - Primary carbine or pistol (what you carry or compete with) - Spare firearm or spares (in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the class) - Spare magazines (3 minimum, the more the better) Lights will be available for purchase the day of the event. Cost: $250 per person Course Length: 9 hours (runs from 1pm - 10pm) Class Size: Limited to 4 students per class > Back to top*