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Courses Offered

We are pleased to offer a 10% discount on courses to Active Military, Students and Seniors.

Please register early.  Popular classes fill up quickly.

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Range (Handgun / Long Gun / Shotgun) Training

Range training is tailored to your needs.  No certificate or experience is required.  You may bring your own weapon, or one may be provided to you.  Training blocks will consist of range safety brief, weapons handling safety, fundamentals of marksmanship,  safely loading & unloading your weapon, and weapons cleaning.

Cost:  $75 for training block, (2 hours). 
         $50 per training block - Prior students who have completed basic or advanced  
         courses with demonstrated weapons familiarization & shooting skills.

MILITARY Expert Rifle / Pistol Qualifications: 

We will provide you with the training to reach the skill levels to achieve your goals. This will consist of weapons familiarization (how the gun can affect your accuracy), sighting accuracy and shooting problem correction.  We can run you through the qualification course for your service branch.  The student will qualify two times in a row to complete the course.  These are the skill sets you will take to your base and qualify.

NOTE:  There are NO civilian instructors that are currently authorized to qualify military for their military ribbon(s) or expert medal(s) in Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties.  ONLY active duty military can qualify military for their ribbons / medals on a military base range and certify a score for inclusion into their service record.

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Advanced Firearms Safety Training Course
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Permit Course (3 Hour)

This course is designed for those competent & proficient in handgun use. 

This course will provide you with the minimum requirements to apply for your CCW license.  The course will cover firearms safety, required Section 790 FS Laws (Justifiable Use of Force) and ensure demonstrated proficiency with a firearm.  Use of your (owned) weapon is preferred, but a weapon will be provided for you if needed.   Course includes 3-4 hours of classroom instruction & demonstrated safe operation of a firearm.  CCW application packages provided.


Prerequisite: US Citizen 21 years old with no felony convictions or ineligible based on questions 7-16  of the Concealed Weapons application, and desire the Concealed Weapon/Firearm License for the purpose of lawful self defense.   Please refer to the following link for the questions on the application: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/application_instructions/Concealed%20Weapon_ApplicationInstructions.pdf

This is not a marksmanship course. Safe, proficient pistol handling skills are required prior to attending class


Certificate is issued upon completion

Course length 3 hours. 
Cost $105.00/person. 
6 students maximum class size

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Basic Firearms Safety Training Course
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Permit Course (6 hour)

This course is designed for those NOT familiar or proficient with handguns. 

This course will exceed the requirements to apply for your CCW license.  The course will cover firearms safety, Section 790 FS Laws (Justifiable Use of Force Laws), weapons & ammunition familiarization, shooting principals & skills, and ensure you demonstrate proficiency with a firearm.  This will fulfill the requirements to apply for your Florida State Concealed Weapons License.  Use of your (owned) weapon is preferred, (train the way you will operate) but a weapon will be provided for you if needed.   Course includes 4 hours of classroom instruction & 2 hours of range time.  CCW application packages provided.


Prerequisite: US Citizen 21 years old with no felony convictions or ineligible based on questions 7-16  of the Concealed Weapons application, and desire the Concealed Weapon/Firearm License for the purpose of lawful self defense.   Please refer to the following link for the questions on the application: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/application_instructions/Concealed%20Weapon_ApplicationInstructions.pdf


Certificate is issued upon completion
Course length 6 hours. 
Cost $165.00/person. 
6 students maximum class size


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Women's Only Wheelgun (WOW)
Basic Handgun Familiarization Course

This is a course for women unfamiliar with handguns.  This class will provide a comfortable environment for women to discuss concerns about various topics such as handgun selection, (or familiarization with your new handgun), methods of safe carry and storage of your pistol, weapons & ammunition familiarization, weapons cleaning, issues & concerns specific to women living alone, working at night, single parents and those concerned with their safety.

This course is not a Concealed Weapon Carry (CCW) class.  This class is oriented to provide a comfortable environment for those who want to learn how to select, store and operate a handgun in the company of other women.

Completion of this course will provide the student with a 50% discount on CCW courses.


Certificate is issued upon completion
Course length 4 hours. 
Cost $145.00/person. 
4 students maximum class size

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Basic Personal Defense Course (BPDC)

This course contains all the elements of the Basic CCW Course, and is designed to provide you with the tools necessary to prevail against a threat.  It is developed with the "holistic defense" in mind, for the novice gun owner. The class portion is followed on by the gun range portion, where you will use & practice the skills learned to become a safe, proficient handgun owner.  Weapons cleaning will be taught for those interested at the end of the range course. All CCW permit topics are covered, and will certify you to apply for your CCW license.  CCW application packages provided.  Course includes 6 hours of classroom instruction & 4 hours of range time. 


Topics:  

·         Safe weapons storage

·         Prevention of accidents

·         Legal aspects of handgun use

·         Weapon & equipment familiarization

·         Shooting principals & skills

·         Hands-on practice (dry fire & mechanical malfunctions)

·         Mental preconditioning

·         Survival considerations

·         Practical self defense

·         Fundamentals of home defense

Prerequisite: US Citizen 21 years old with no felony convictions or ineligible based on questions 7-16  of the Concealed Weapons application, and desire the Concealed Weapon/Firearm License for the purpose of lawful self defense.   Please refer to the following link for the questions on the application: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/application_instructions/Concealed%20Weapon_ApplicationInstructions.pdf

 
Certificate is issued upon completion
Course length 10 hours. 
Cost $175.00/person.
4 students maximum class size


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Advanced Personal Defense Course (APDC)

This course is designed for the skilled, competent gun owner, who wants to learn how to defeat a threat in most scenarios.  This is a physically and mentally challenging course.  This course contains all the elements of the Basic Personal Defense Course, and is designed to provide you with the tactical tools necessary to prevail against a threat in a dynamic scenario. This is a range-intensive course.  The class portion is followed on by the gun range portion, where you will use & practice the skills learned to become safe & confident in threatening situations.  

Topics:  

·         Basic weapon take-downs (disarming the threat)

·         Dynamic (moving & shooting)

·         Stress shooting principals & skills

·         Hands-on practice - dry fire

·         Mechanical malfunctions

·         Drawing from concealed

·         Weapon retention

·         Introduction to Close Quarters Defense (CQD)

·         Dynamic self defense.


Prerequisite:  Prerequisite: US Citizen 21 years old with no felony convictions.  Basic pistol marksmanship/familiarization/safety course. This is not a marksmanship course. Safe, proficient pistol handling skills are required prior to attending classStudents should come prepared to use their weapon and be very familiar with weapon handling, safety and marksmanship.

Equipment required: Your pistol, holster/method of carry, cover garment if drawing from a belt/shoulder holster.  Eye & hearing protection provided.


Certificate is issued upon completion
Course length 16 hours (2 days). 
Cost $245.00/person

4 students maximum class size


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Advanced Dynamic Handgun Course

This course is designed for the skilled, competent gun owner, who wants to refine their handgun skillsets in a dynamic environment.  This is a physically and mentally challenging course.  It is designed to provide you with the tactical tools necessary to prevail against a threat in a dynamic scenario. This is a range-intensive course.  This class is taught solely on the range.  Weapon selection pro's & con's, supressors & ammo, lights & lasers, belts, holsters and cover garments will be covered.  The course will build into a scenario-based evolution the student will successfully achieve.

The student can purchase selected blocks of training, or all blocks as a comprehensive course. 

DYNAMIC HANDGUN - BLOCK 1   

Safety Brief

Dynamic Handgun Introduction

Grip
Admin Reload

Seven Fundamentals

The Draw

Tactical Reload

Speed Reload

B.S.A. – (Balance Of Speed And Accuracy)

Malfunctions & Accuracy

Ball & Dummy Drills

Kneeling Position 
 

DYNAMIC HANDGUN - BLOCK 2  

Safety Brief

Supine

Urban Prone

Prone
90 & 180 Degree Movements

Off Line Of Attack

Shooting On The Move

Reflexive Firing

Custom Scenario
 

DYNAMIC HANDGUN - BLOCK 3
 

Safety Brief

Concealed Carry Lifestyle

Drawing From Concealment

           -Jacket/Long Shirt/T-Shirt
Concealed Positions

Off Line Of Attack

Single Hand Manipulation

Single Handed Malfunctions

Barricades 
 

DYNAMIC HANDGUN - BLOCK 4
 

Safety Brief
Combat Mindset
Fundamentals:

 -Admin Reload
-Standard Draw
-Drop Leg Draw
-Weapon Hand Only
-Reaction Hand Draw
-Tactical Reload
-Speed Reload
Malfunctions:

-Failure To Battery
-Failure To Feed
-Stove Pipe
-Double Feed
Positions:

-Kneeling
-Prone: Canted/Straight/Urban
Barricades:
Standing/Kneeling

Prerequisite:  Prerequisite: US Citizen 21 years old with no felony convictions.  Basic pistol marksmanship/familiarization/safety course. This is an ADVANCED marksmanship course. Safe, proficient pistol handling skills are required prior to attending classStudents should come prepared to use their weapon and be very familiar with weapon handling, safety and marksmanship.

Equipment required: Your pistol, ammunition, 3 magazines/speed reloaders, holster/method of carry, cover garment if drawing from a belt/shoulder holster.  Eye & hearing protection provided.

Certificate is issued upon completion
Block length 8 range-hours (1 day)
Course length 32 hours. (4 days). 

Cost $245.00/Block or $800.00/4 Block Course

4 students maximum class size

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Unarmed Personal Defense Course (UPDC)

This is designed for the corporate or government worker that needs the skills to recognize, avoid and/or defend against armed & unarmed threats.  This course provides the employer the Due Diligence tools to afford their employees the skills to avoid dynamic threats.  This course is designed to provide employees who will need risk mitigation, threat recognition, de-escalation tactics and basic unarmed (hands-on) disengagement techniques that will be taught in this class.  Continuing Education Units will be provided upon request.  

 
Prerequisite: None

 
Certificate is issued upon completion
Course length 3-4 hours (or tailored to your needs).
Cost: $95.00/person
Group cost $750.00/course   (Based on a 15 student maximum class size). Please see the "Contact/Order" page for travel concerns.


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Executive Protection & Security Awareness

This course is designed for the Executive/Manager: How to protect yourself from the threat (i.e. the violent employee) when you don't have contracted protection nearby & how to discern between Joe the Mechanic in a business suit and a Trained Professional Services Specialist (PSS) when contracting protection.   This course will provide the needed skills to mitigate a wide variety of threats from electronic to physical.  This course will provide you the information of when & how to hire a professional, what qualities to look for, and what to expect.  Venue planning and logistics for formal & informal functions is covered.  Low vs. hi-profile travel, within the US and International travel will be covered.  Basic Close Quarters Defense, self defense weapons, disarming assailants and proven incapacitating actions will be covered.  Please contact us for scheduling.


Prerequisite: None

 
Certificate is issued upon completion
Course length 6 hours. 
Cost $795/person.


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Judicial Executive Protection Course

This course will provide the tools to mitigate a wide array of threats, from unarmed to automobile, from the courtroom to the parking lot.  Practical scenario based exercises will be conducted, including shoot & move, vehicle assault mitigation, defenses in crowded areas, edged weapon and handgun defenses, weapon retention and disabling the threat’s weapon will be covered.  Deeply rooted in carefully designed and comprehensive training models currently in use today by federal and government agencies, this course is derived from various facets of special operations and high performance systems designed to successfully train a person to operate in a high stress scenario.  This course will isolate the specific elements that have proven indispensable in the past enabling a rapid, successful result.  Due to the unique position of judicial officers, and the training models exercised, only credentialed officers/officials will be allowed to attend this course.  This course will give the judicial officer the needed edge to defeat even the most dedicated threat.  Please contact us for scheduling.

Prerequisite: Basic pistol marksmanship/familiarization/safety course.  This is a range intensive course.  Safe, competent handgun handling is needed to attend this course.  State/Federal Judicial or Law Enforcement credentials required. 
 

Equipment required: Your pistol, holster/method of carry, cover garment if drawing from a belt/shoulder holster.  Eye & hearing protection provided.

 
Certificate is issued upon completion
Course length:  8 hours.
Cost $1195.00/person.


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Travel Security Awareness Course

This course is designed for the traveler expected to frequent mid to high risk countries, what to expect traveling through international airports, how to maintain a low profile and blend in with other travelers, traveling with a weapon, and understanding cultural differences of others while traveling.  This course will prepare you for unexpected delays, ground travel traps, and teach counter-surveillance techniques needed for unusual situations.  Basic Close Quarters Defense - disengagement techniques will be covered.    Please contact us for scheduling.

Prerequisite: None

Certificate is issued upon completion. 
Course Length:  4 hours.  
Cost: $475.00/person.
Please contact us for group discounts.


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Home Defense Course

Given at your home, this is the essential security course for all Armed Homeowners & Renters.

Building on the Basic Personal Defense Course (BPDC), this course will teach you how to apply the skills and knowledge learned in BPDC specifically in the privacy of your home.  This course will give those who have not completed the BPDC the tools to successfully defeat the threat in your home. 

The focus is on successful rapid resolution of the incident, safety concerns of other family members, and the tactical techniques used in your home.  Post action expectations and Law Enforcement response to this critical incident will be covered. Fundamentally proven tactics and psychophysiology of highly dynamic actions compliment ballistic concerns of defeating the threat to your home and loved ones. 

Topics:  

·         Safe weapons storage

·         Threat mitigation

·         Home defense techniques

·         Lighting considerations

·         The pros & cons of an alarm system

·         Family members' concerns

·         State use of force/self defense laws & limitations

·         Basic room clearing techniques for the homeowner

·         Weapon utilization in the home

·         Alternative household weapons

·         The mental mindset of criminal

·         Post incident expectations

Prerequisite: None


Certificate issued upon completion.
Time required: 2 - 3 hours. 
Cost $145.00/course.


**$50.00 discount for completion of Basic Personal Defense Course**


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Child Safety:  Stranger Danger

Recognizing and avoiding predators.  Things all children should know.

Predators come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of acquaintance. This course covers the delicate aspects of teaching a child what is inappropriate touching, and the limited responsible adults that may be allowed in certain circumstances (i.e. injuries, doctors & nurses in the appropriate settings).

This video-driven course is designed to be given in a group (i.e. school) setting, and is intended to be given to school-aged children, between the ages of 6 to 16.  This course will be an asset to any school or community group wishing to teach kids the warning signs of predators, the commonly used lure or bait tactics and how to react to protect themselves & friends when approached. Simple escape techniques and tricks to defeat pressure for a child to accompany a would-be predator are covered.

This course must have a responsible adult (teacher/caregiver/parent or guardian) attend the course with any children in attendance. Please contact us to schedule.

  
Course length 1 hour. 
Cost: FREE


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Child Safety:  Firearms Safety & Awareness

One cannot turn back time.  A child’s death or injury by a firearm is permanent – and preventable.  Learn to prevent the accident.

Preventing children from getting your gun is the adult’s responsibility, regardless of the child’s age.  This accident prevention course is designed to orient parents & homeowners to the dangers of children accessing their firearm.

From a child’s view, a gun simply makes a loud noise and all the bad guys fall down on TV.  This course bridges the gap between fantasy & reality and will give the child the understanding of the awesome power of a firearm. 
 
This course covers the parent / guardian / homeowner’s responsibilities in securing a firearm from minors, the gun owner’s mindset, understanding the laws regarding responsible firearm ownership, understanding the difference in a minor’s age, methods of securing firearms & ammunition, making the weapon accessible to the adult for use in home defense, and demonstrating the destructive power of a firearm on a range setting.  
 
Until the child understands the destructive power of a bullet, they will not understand the danger of the firearm.  Please contact us to schedule.

Prerequisite: None

Certificate is issued upon completion.
Course length 2 hours.   
Cost $75.00/family.



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*Professional Educator's Defense Course: Providing the teacher/professor/administrator with basic survival tools when the worst scenario occurs:  The armed threat engages the classroom or campus.  The objective of this course will be to afford the Professional Educator an array of tools enabling them to manage a dynamic crisis on campus.  This course will provide historical case studies of events, survival principals, active threat vs. hostage situations, barricaded threat scenario, management responsibilities, and may include an on-site evaluation of your campus.

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In the meantime you can reach us at 850-572-3024.  We are looking forward to hearing from you. You can also contact us at our e-mail address: TimMyers@Myers-Security.com.  Thank you for your interest.  Tim Myers, PSS PSD

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